MIT Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement For Incoming Classes
"The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, reversing a Covid-era policy that made the standardized tests optional and rejecting the idea that the tests hurt diversity," reports C.....»»
Trump’s Administration Will Attack Health Care from Multiple Angles
The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will be empowered.....»»
Trump’s Election Threatens Heat Protections for Workers
A Biden administration proposal that would require employers to provide cooling measures under extreme heat conditions may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration.....»»
Jonny Kim’s Third Act: NASA Astronaut
Jonny Kim—a former Navy SEAL and ER doctor—is now a NASA astronaut who will soon launch to the International Space Station as flight engineer for the crew of Expedition 72/73.....»»
Trump Administration Likely to Repeal Methane Leak Penalty
A fee created to push oil and gas companies to plug methane leaks could be axed by the incoming Trump administration, hampering efforts to curb the potent greenhouse gas.....»»
India"s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog
India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling megacity......»»
I effectively previewed Apple’s wall-mounted smart display in 2019, and I think it’ll be a winner
A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that Apple is working on a wall-mounted smart display panel to act as “a command center for the home” – and that it could launch as early as March of next year. I effectively trialled this concept back.....»»
Powerpipe: Open-source dashboards for DevOps
Powerpipe is an open-source solution designed to streamline DevOps management with powerful visualization and compliance tools, making it simple to track, assess, and act on key data for smarter decision-making and continuous compliance monitoring. D.....»»
Respecting children"s philosophical wisdom
Adultism: a form of discrimination against anyone who isn't an adult. It stems from the belief that children—but also the elderly—are less capable and have less valid views because of misconceptions about their ability to think and act in complex.....»»
Save up to 40% on a Fitbit device when you order on Amazon
Fitbit is one of the O.G. wearables and two of its top devices are on sale at Amazon today. Save up to 40% on your purchase, but act fast!.....»»
Best early Black Friday MacBook deals: MacBook Air M2 is 25% off
You're going to want to take advantage of these Black Friday MacBook deals if you're interested in buying any of Apple's laptops, but you have to act fast......»»
Fortinet expands GenAI capabilities across its portfolio with two new additions
Fortinet announced the expansion of GenAI capabilities across its product portfolio with the launch of two new integrations with FortiAI, Fortinet’s AI-powered security assistant that uses GenAI to guide, simplify, and automate security analyst act.....»»
Apple could face EU’s first-ever DMA fine as soon as this month
Apple is set to face the first-ever fine under the Digital Markets Act in the EU as soon as this month, Bloomberg reports. The EU initially issued its decision that Apple was in breach of the DMA in June. more….....»»
EU might fine Apple for failure to comply with DMA, for real this time
The European Union's Digital Markets Act may lead to the first fine against Apple after repeated failed attempts to comply with the word and spirit of the law.EU could fine Apple soon over failure to comply with DMAApple has had a tough time trying t.....»»
This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off
You can get the Alienware Aurora R16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and 64GB of RAM with a nearly $1,000 discount from Dell, but you'll have to act fast......»»
EU commission assessing whether the iPad offers sufficient interoperability with third-party headphones and ‘smart pens’
The EU commission announced today that it is now formally assessing whether iPadOS, the underlying software for Apple’s iPad tablets, is in compliance with the Digital Markets Act. The DMA requires that iPadOS must allow the choice of a default.....»»
European regulators evaluate iPadOS changes for compliance with Digital Markets Act
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act.iPadOSIn March, Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more.....»»
Ukraine"s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
Ukraine"s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front.....»»
Beware, this seemingly innocent act is actually a crime in Las Vegas casinos
Beware, this seemingly innocent act is actually a crime in Las Vegas casinos.....»»
Trump appears to emulate ‘sex act’ on microphone after he melts down over technical difficulties
Trump appears to emulate ‘sex act’ on microphone after he melts down over technical difficulties.....»»
Intel CEO calls TSMC an "awesome" company, says the company is still waiting for CHIPS Act money
Intel CEO calls TSMC an "awesome" company, says the company is still waiting for CHIPS Act money.....»»