Political ads on X; Chinese sextortion scammers; severance lawsuit
The social network formerly known as Twitter has very quietly announced that it will allow paid political ads on X, reversing the ban imposed by founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey said in 2019 that “political message reach should be earned, not bought.....»»
Tesla supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit in Ohio
Wrena filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court with liabilities between $10 million and $50 million......»»
Auto supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit
Southfield, Mich.-based automotive supplier Wrena LLC filed for bankruptcy Monday with the intention of selling the business after being ordered to pay $30 million in a lawsuit over defective parts. The company petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11.....»»
Dealerships can start filing claims in CDK antitrust settlement
An Illinois federal judge has granted preliminary approval for CDK's agreement to pay $100 million to resolve a class-action antitrust lawsuit......»»
US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks
The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US government is readying its latest measure to defend local automotive manufacturing. In May, US President.....»»
U.S. proposes ban on Chinese vehicle software
Pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March......»»
A Chinese rocket narrowly missed a landing on Sunday—the video is amazing
Deep Blue Aerospace is just one of several Chinese companies working on vertical landing. Enlarge / The Nebula-1 rocket just before attempting to land on Sunday. (credit: Deep Blue Aerospace) A Chinese space startup cond.....»»
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.....»»
Exclusive-US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say
Exclusive-US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say.....»»
U.S. readies ban on Chinese vehicle software
Pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March......»»
Ads from Hell: How a pizza brand"s marketing reveals NZ"s shifting religious attitudes
Controversial advertising holds a mirror up to society. It can unite us in laughter or outrage, spark debates that shape our beliefs—and sometimes expose our political differences......»»
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are Suing Palworld, but not for the Reasons You Might Think
The lawsuit's legal basis seems to rest on in-game mechanics. The post Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are Suing Palworld, but not for the Reasons You Might Think appeared first on Phandroid. Palworld’s arrival on the gaming scene a.....»»
The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around $10,000, thanks to scalpers
Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei challenged Apple this year in an unexpected way. Huawei unveiled the world’s first commercially available tri-fold phone, the Mate XT, on … The post The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around.....»»
Frostpunk 2 goes wider and more political but keeps the gritty, stressful joy
Sequel has yet again made losing your humanity to survive somehow… fun? Enlarge / Frostpunk 2 has you planning and building districts, rather than individual buildings or roads. You make plans, and a particularly icy god laughs.....»»
Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border
Lawsuit: SpaceX took over "pristine" land CAH bought to stop Trump border wall. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Cards Against Humanity) Cards Against Humanity sued SpaceX yesterday, alleging that Elon Musk's firm illega.....»»
Analyst believes Nintendo can succeed in Palworld lawsuit
An analyst believes that Nintendo is trying to "financially damage" Palworld developer Pocketpair as much as it can in the announced lawsuit......»»
Tech war: Chinese memory chip maker YMTC achieves design breakthrough despite US sanctions
Tech war: Chinese memory chip maker YMTC achieves design breakthrough despite US sanctions.....»»
MS Coast mother blames police for son’s death in restaurant mass shooting, lawsuit says
MS Coast mother blames police for son’s death in restaurant mass shooting, lawsuit says.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max gets one hour extra battery life thanks to iOS 18 optimizations
As part of his coverage, Chinese blogger Geekerwan did a battery test of the new flagships, comparing all the iPhone 16 models to the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and some Chinese Android flagships. Mirroring other testers’ findings, the iPh.....»»
Nintendo sues Palworld developer: here’s what we know so far
Nintendo is suing Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld. Here's everything we know about that impending lawsuit......»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»