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.....»»
Justice Department Sues Uber Over Charging Wait-Time Fees for Disabled People
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was suing Uber for charging wait-time fees to passengers with physical disabilities. From a report: The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the com.....»»
Judge rejects Apple’s arguments for delaying ordered iOS App Store changes
Apple can still appeal the ruling before it goes into effect Dec. 9. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) In September, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple must allow iOS developers to direct users.....»»
Last of Original SCO v IBM Linux Lawsuit Settled
"[N]ow, after SCO went bankrupt; court after court dismissing SCO's crazy copyright claims; and closing in on 20-years into the saga, the U.S. District Court of Utah has finally put a period to the SCO vs. IBM lawsuit," writes ZDNet's Steven J. Vaugh.....»»
US Senate Bill Would Limit Big Tech Mergers
Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that seeks to make it harder for Amazon and other tech giants to make acquisitions. From a report: The office of Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee's an.....»»
Review: I cannot wait to recommend Marvel’s Eternals… on Disney+
Unwieldy, promising film would have been an epic TV series. Alas. Eternals, assemble! (l-r) Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jo.....»»
Review: I cannot wait to recommend Marvel’s Eternals… on Disney Plus
Unwieldy, promising film would have been an epic TV series. Alas. Eternals, assemble! (l-r) Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jo.....»»
Minnesota man charged in hacking MLB and for trying to extort the league
A Minnesota man has been charged with hacking into computer systems used by Major League Baseball and trying to extort the league for $150,000, the US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York said Thursday......»»
Mark Zuckerberg Has Been Added To a DC Lawsuit Over the Cambridge Analytica Scandal
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine is adding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data-mining scandal. From a report: Racine announced the addition on Twitter this morning, saying his investigation had.....»»
Anti-vaccine school in Florida tells kids to stay home if they COVID shot
The school, which also barred vaccinated teachers, pushes vaccine falsehoods. Enlarge / Centner Academy private school building is seen in Miami's Design District in Miami on April 27, 2021. (credit: Getty | CHANDAN KHANNA).....»»
Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around "Every 5 Minutes"
A normally quiet neighborhood in San Francisco is buzzing about a sudden explosion of traffic. Neighbors say their Richmond District dead end street has suddenly become crowded with Waymo vehicles. From a report: "I noticed it while I was sleeping,".....»»
Elizabeth Holmes urged employees to hide Theranos’ lab equipment from inspectors
Emails show patient reported injuries when Theranos test prompted dosing change. 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, C.....»»
COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff
One desperate California school district is sending flyers home in students' lunchboxes, telling parents it's "now hiring." Elsewhere, principals are filling in as crossing guards, teachers are being offered signing bonuses and schools are moving bac.....»»
Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over cracking M1 MacBook screens
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the Northern District of California by law firm Bursor and Fisher. It follows last week's investigation into the cracking reports by Washington, DC-based Migliaccio & Rathod LLP, which also investigated the Surface.....»»
Final Eternals trailer is heavy on exposition, eye-popping visuals
"This is what the end of the world looks like. At least we have front-row seats." Eternals, assemble! (l-r) Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angeli.....»»
Final Eternals trailer is heavy on the exposition, eye-popping visuals
"This is what the end of the world looks like. At least we have front-row seats." Eternals, assemble! (l-r) Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angeli.....»»
Jury orders Apple to pay $300 million in patent infringement case
Last week a US District Court judge in Marshall, Texas, ordered Apple to pay $300 million in damages to Optis Wireless for patent infringement. The company claimed that Apple uses technology in its iPhone's 4G/LTE setup that violated its registered i.....»»
"Folding Phones Are the New 3D TV"
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from Wired, written by Lauren Goode: Samsung's newest foldables are even more impressive than the folding models that came before them. (The company first started shipping foldable phones in 2019, after years of.....»»
Court says Florida can’t block cruise line from requiring vaccines
Ruling finds Florida's law unconstitutional twice over. Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images) On Sunday, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the state of Florida from enforcing a law that wo.....»»
Judge dismisses class action suit over "stage light" MacBook Pro display issue
Apple was handed a temporary reprieve this week when a federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit targeting reported MacBook Pro display issues dating back to 2018.U.S. District Judge Edward Davila on Monday handed down a ruling that tossed plain.....»»
Nichia demands EUR4.5 million in compensation from WOFI for patent infringement
Japan-based Nichia has initiated legal proceedings at the Dusseldorf District Court, Germany, to claim EUR4.50 million (US$5.31 million) in compensation from WOFI Leuchten Wortmann & Filz based on the court's final judgment that WOFI infringed on Nic.....»»