Lauren Boebert’s Old District Is About to Be Recaptured by a Democrat
Lauren Boebert’s Old District Is About to Be Recaptured by a Democrat.....»»
SFPD Puts Rape Victims" DNA Into Database Used To Find Criminals, DA Alleges
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The San Francisco Police Department's crime lab has been checking DNA collected from sexual assault victims to determine whether any of the victims committed a crime, according to District Attorn.....»»
SFPD put rape victims’ DNA into database used to find criminals, DA alleges
DA cites arrest of woman who had rape exam years ago—chief plans investigation. Enlarge / San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks at a press conference in protest of Mayor London Breed's plan for more policing and enforce.....»»
Judge Gives 40-Month Prison Sentence to Nintendo Switch Hacker Called "Bowser"
A U.S. district judge "sentenced a Nintendo Switch hacker to 40 months in federal prison," reports the Independent: Gary Bowser, 52, is one of the leaders of the "Team Xecuter" hacker criminal enterprise, a notorious video game piracy gang, authorit.....»»
Twitter Tells US Senator It"s Cutting Ties To Swiss Tech Firm
Twitter told a U.S. senator it is cutting ties with a European technology company that helped it send sensitive passcodes to its users via text message. From a report: The social media firm said in a disclosure to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat f.....»»
Australian sea anemone venom may lead to life-saving drugs
QUT Ph.D. researcher Lauren Ashwood has studied sea anemones' venom makeup extensively, in particular, Telmatactis stephensoni a reef-based sea anemone that can grow from 8 to 10 cm......»»
US Lawmakers Introduce "Right To Repair" Bills To Spur Competition
U.S. lawmakers are introducing "Right to Repair" legislation this week to ensure consumers can get vehicles, electronic devices and agriculture equipment serviced by independent outlets. Reuters reports: Representative Bobby Rush, a Democrat, said Th.....»»
Intel Fails To Get Spectre, Meltdown Chip Flaw Class-action Suit Tossed Out
"Intel will have to defend itself against claims that the semiconductor goliath knew its microprocessors were defective and failed to tell customers," reports the Register: On Wednesday, Judge Michael Simon, of the US District Court of Oregon, parti.....»»
Dozens of US States Say Apple Stifles Competition, Back "Fortnite" Maker Epic
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Apple is stifling competition through its mobile app store, attorneys general for 34 U.S. states and the District of Columbia said on Thursday, as they appealed against a ruling that let the iPhone ma.....»»
Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup
If confirmed, the attack would be one of the first times ransomware has been used this way. Enlarge / Servicemen of Russia's Eastern Military District units attend a welcoming ceremony as they arrive in Belarus to take part in joint mi.....»»
The FTC"s Antitrust Suit Against Facebook Moves Forward
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can move forward with its latest antitrust lawsuit against Meta, a US district judge ruled on Tuesday. The decision is a significant win for the regulator, which had seen its first complaint thrown out by Judge Jame.....»»
Federal Court Ruling Will Make Wifi 6E a Reality
Federal courts have opened the door for what may amount to the most substantial wifi upgrade in over twenty years. From a report: On Tuesday, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling where it supported the FCC's de.....»»
Epistar succeeds in claiming royalty damages from Lowe"s Home Centers
Epistar has won the patent infringement lawsuit against Lowe's Home Centers, a US-based distributor of lighting products, with the US Court for the Central District of California ruling Lowe's to pay compensation of US$2.12 million to Epistar......»»
Parrot thought to be extinct rediscovered 100 years ago. What came next is a tragedy we must not repeat
Exactly 100 years ago tomorrow, a bird that had been relegated to extinction made a comeback. The exquisitely beautiful paradise parrot was rediscovered by Cyril Jerrard, a grazier from Gayndah in Queensland's Burnett district, on December 11, 1921......»»
Celebrity couples help each other navigate the ultimate gig economy, research shows
From Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall to Tom Holland and Zendaya, the Hollywood celebrity couple has always been an object of fascination and envy. But how does the Hollywood celebrity function as a business venture?.....»»
Watch this: Halo Infinite"s launch trailer arrives ahead of December 8 release
45 seconds in, and it's already clear that 343 Industries have finally recaptured the essence of Halo, at least from a gameplay and visual standpoint. From what we've seen in previously-released gameplay clips and now this trailer, the combat is crun.....»»
Winged Gods and walking griffons: A plate with a depiction of Scythian Gods has been found in Middle Don
Expedition members of IA RAS have found a unique plate depicting winged Scythian gods surrounded by griffons during their excavations of the burial ground Devitsa V in Ostrogozhsky District of Voronezh region. This is the first case of such a finding.....»»
US Court Orders 21 Pirate Site Operators to Pay $1 Million Each in Damages
Media giant ABS-CBN has won a lawsuit against 21 pirate site operators. A district court in Florida granted a default judgment that orders the operators to each pay $1 million in damages. The domains in question, one of which used to be linked to a B.....»»
Enlisted Update 1.10 Comes With Changes To Soldiers, Fortified District Mission
The Enlisted update 1.10 patch notes have been announced. Find out what's new for Enlisted players on PS4 and PS5 here. The post Enlisted Update 1.10 Comes With Changes To Soldiers, Fortified District Mission appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
Angry Texan who lost $1.2 million Theranos investment lights up Holmes trial
Theranos investor could have made 20x—why didn’t he sell? Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, November 4, 2019, at the US District Courthouse in San Jose, California.....»»
You shall not pinch to zoom: Rittenhouse trial judge disallows basic iPad feature
Judge: iPad pinch-to-zoom could "insert more items" into video of shootings. Enlarge / Judge Bruce Schroeder reprimands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger during cross-examination of Kyle Rittenhouse at the Kenosha County Courth.....»»