Juul E-Cigarettes To Be Ordered Off US Shelves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters reports: Juul has f.....»»
Chip shortages expected to worsen as Texas fabs struggle to restart production
As reported by Reuters, Samsung, NXP Semiconductors, and Infineon Technologies were all ordered to close their factories in Austin, Texas, last month so power could be prioritized for people's homes, a result of the winter storm that killed at least.....»»
The Algorithms That Make Instacart Roll
Instacart crunches petabytes daily to predict what will be on grocery shelves and even how long it will take to find parking Photos, top and bottom: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; middle: Cheney Orr/Reuters In These CO.....»»
Intel hit with $2.2 billion patent judgment
Patents claim methods of varying voltages and clock frequencies to save power. Enlarge (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A Texas jury has ordered Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages for infringing two patents. The lawsui.....»»
Facebook will pay $650 million to settle class action suit centered on Illinois privacy law
Facebook was ordered to pay $650 million Friday for running afoul of an Illinois law designed to protect the state’s residents from invasive privacy practices. That law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), is a powerful state measure.....»»
A "Terminator" Anime Series is Coming to Netflix
Variety magazine reports that Netflix has ordered Terminator anime series: "'Terminator' is one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever created -- and has only grown more relevant to our world over time," said John Derderian, Netflix's vice president.....»»
Valve Has To Provide Some Steam Sales Data To Apple, Judge Says
A US magistrate judge has ordered Valve to provide sales data to Apple in response to a subpoena issued amid Apple's continuing legal fight with Epic Games. From a report: In addition to some aggregate sales data for the entirety of Steam, Valve will.....»»
Valve has to provide some Steam sales data to Apple, judge says
Order now covers only 436 Steam games, not the 30,000 Apple sought. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) A US magistrate judge has ordered Valve to provide sales data to Apple in response to a subpoena issued amid Apple's continuing legal fi.....»»
A Digital Firewall in Myanmar, Built With Guns and Wire Cutters
The Myanmar soldiers descended before dawn on Feb. 1, bearing rifles and wire cutters. At gunpoint, they ordered technicians at telecom operators to switch off the internet. For good measure, the soldiers snipped wires without knowing what they were.....»»
Humble pie: Soul food for the best leaders
When it comes to the best leaders, a slice of humble pie might be just what the CEO ordered, as research from the University of South Australia shows that humility is a critical leadership trait for cultivating cohesive, high performing teams......»»
Wholesale marketplace Abound raises $22.9M
Abound, an online marketplace that helps independent retailers stock their shelves with new products from up-and-coming brands, is announcing that it has raised $22.9 million in its first institutional round of funding. CEO Bill Shope founded the com.....»»
Campylobacter strains exchange genes, can become more virulent and antibiotic resistant
New research from North Carolina State University has found that Campylobacter bacteria persist throughout poultry production—from farm to grocery shelves—and that two of the most common strains are exchanging genetic material, which could result.....»»
Scientists accidentally find life beneath ice shelves in the Antarctic
Scientists have stumbled upon sea life far beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic - in a discovery which shows how creatures have "amazingly adapted" to a frozen world, according to a study......»»
Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica"s ice shelves
Far underneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there's more life than expected, finds a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science......»»
Ex-NIADA leader Gabler sentenced to 51 months in fraud case
U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter also ordered Andrew Gabler to pay a $5,000 fine and make restitution of nearly $1.7 million......»»
New ways to "see" under melting Antarctic ice shelves for more accurate climate modelling
A breakthrough by Australian climate modeling researchers has led to a deeper understanding of the micro-scale processes that melt Antarctic ice shelves from below......»»
Twitter defies Indian govt and refuses to remove more than 1,100 accounts over farmer protests
Twitter is locked in a battle with the Indian government after it was ordered to take down accounts supporting the ongoing farmers' protests......»»
Man To Pay $34,000 Damages Over Negative TrustPilot Review
A man who left a negative review of a legal firm on the TrustPilot website has been ordered to pay $34,000 in libel damages. The BBC reports: Philip James Waymouth engaged London law firm Summerfield Browne online to provide advice but was unsatisfie.....»»
Minneapolis police tapped Google to identify George Floyd protesters
The warrant ordered Google to turn over a set of user account data. Civil liberties groups have criticized the use of these dragnet search warrants. Police in Minneapolis obtained a search warrant ordering Google to turn over sets of accoun.....»»
Amazon orders hundreds of trucks that run on natural gas
Amazon said it has ordered more than 700 compressed natural gas class 6 and class 8 trucks so far......»»
Minneapolis police used geofence warrant at George Floyd protests
The warrant ordered Google to turn over a set of user account data. Civil liberties groups have criticized the use of these dragnet search warrants. Police in Minneapolis obtained a search warrant ordering Google to turn over sets of accoun.....»»