Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses
Delaware annulled 26 licenses. Georgia asked 22 to surrender theirs. Enlarge / A critical care nurse assists a patient. (credit: Getty | Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) More than 2,800 people may be working as nurses.....»»
Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme
Australian police called it "one of the worst sextortion cases in history." Enlarge (credit: Artur Debat | Moment) Content warning: The following story describes instances of animal abuse. An Australian man who.....»»
A price on their heads? Implications of international trade for African hornbills in Cameroon
Tropical birds known for their massive bills, hornbills include 32 Asian and 27 African species in the avian family Bucerotidae. Many hornbills have a casque on their upper mandible, which in some species is spectacularly colorful. Many species also.....»»
Your AMD Ryzen CPU is about 10% slower than it should be
A comprehensive round of benchmarks reveals that both Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs can get massive gaming upgrades with a new Windows Update......»»
Apple CFO shakeup: Kevan Parekh replacing Luca Maestri
Luca Maestri has served as Apple's CFO for over a decade, but he's stepping down and being replaced by Kevan Parekh, Apple's current VP of Financial Planning and Analysis.Apple ParkKevan Parekh has spent 11 years at Apple and leads Financial Planning.....»»
After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities
It took more than 25 years for Rhonda MacDonald and her family to transform their 41-hectare property on the Shackan Indian Band Lands, south of Merritt, BC, into a vibrant business and homestead—but a massive 2022 debris flow changed everything in.....»»
Intel Gamer Days sale cuts hundreds off Alienware laptops and PCs
There are lots of Alienware gaming laptops and gaming PCs with massive discounts in Dell's Intel Gamer Days sale, and we've highlighted our top three picks......»»
Uber was just hit with a massive $320 million fine. Here’s why
Uber allegedly violated GDPR guidelines and now faces a stiff fine from the Dutch Data Protection Agency......»»
Ford ups Bronco Sport"s off-road chops with steel bumpers, Sasquatch package
Ford designers said they wanted to "close the capability gap" between the Bronco Sport and larger Bronco for customers who hunt or camp......»»
Black Myth: Wukong is one of the fastest-selling games of all time
Analysts suggest that Black Myth: Wukong's massive success across platforms is thanks to changing player attitudes and developers in China......»»
Monster Hunter Wilds: everything we know so far
The hunt is on! A new entry in the hunting genre is on the way, so let's track down everything we know about the new Monster Hunter Wilds from Capcom......»»
World"s second largest diamond found in Botswana
A massive 2,492-carat diamond—the second largest in the world—has been discovered in Botswana, the Canadian mining company that found the stone announced Thursday......»»
The best movie and show trailers of the week of August 22
Secret Level leads this week's best movie and show trailers, and it's not the only video game adaptation on the horizon......»»
2 Reasons to Wait for the Galaxy Tab S10 & 6 Reasons Not To
With the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series reportedly in development, those of you in the hunt for a new tablet might want to think about waiting for the company’s next flagship tablet. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 U.....»»
Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertising
Apple continues to dominate the global mobile device market, now securing the top position in programmatic advertising share.Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertisingApple's dominance in the global mobile device market co.....»»
More academic freedom leads to more innovation, reports study
In many countries, scientists have experienced a loss of academic freedom in recent years. This trend has been criticized on the basis of fundamental principles. However, there has been no research to date on whether the degree of academic freedom al.....»»
How to check if your social security number has been stolen in a giant data theft
A massive lapse of security at National Public Data has resulted in the theft of a wide array of personal data — including social security numbers — for almost every American. You can't rewind time to prevent the theft, but there are ways to chec.....»»
iCloud storage leads the pack across Apple"s entire services ecosystem
With hardware sales slowing, Apple shifted to expanding its digital services offerings to generate billions each quarter. One service stands out as the clear leader.iCloud storage leads the pack in Apple's services ecosystemApple has been aggressivel.....»»
CrowdStrike unhappy with “shady commentary” from competitors after outage
Botched update leads to claims that competitors are "ambulance chasing." Enlarge / Shares in SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks have risen since July’s IT outage, while CrowdStrike has shed almost a quarter of its market value......»»
Do gender, ethnicity and education affect people"s ability to get jobs that fit their interests?
In a study published in Applied Psychology, researchers investigated the degree to which people can obtain jobs that fit their interests (called vocational interest fit), with the goal of identifying any differences in fit across race/ethnicity, gend.....»»
Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds massive redesign
B&W's newest earbuds get a slew of improvements, including better sound quality, battery life, and ANC, plus a long-awaited inclusion of Bluetooth Multipoint......»»