Rescued alligator that was recovering at NYC zoo has died
An abandoned and emaciated alligator that was found in a New York City lake and sent to the Bronx Zoo for recovery has died in a "tragic case of animal abuse," zoo officials said......»»
US economy on brink of recovering pre-COVID job numbers, but more than half of industries lag
The U.S. is on pace to recover all 22 million jobs wiped out in the COVID-19 recession as early as July, but the milestone will obscure sharp differences among industries and an economy transformed by the crisis......»»
Gus Machado, Cuban American dealership legend in Florida, dies at 87
Gus Machado, an auto dealership icon in Florida, died at age 87 in Miami. He was well known for owning Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah......»»
Second endangered cheetah cub dies in Iran: state media
The second of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran has died in a blow to conservation efforts for the critically endangered subspecies, state media reported Wednesday......»»
China Chipmaker SMIC Says Phone, PC Demand Has Dropped "Like a Rock"
Top Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. says demand for mobile phones, personal computers and home appliances has dropped "like a rock" and shows no signs of recovering. From a report: Speaking to investors on Friday, CEO.....»»
Former journalist, PR veteran, Automotive News staff member Dick Plumb dies at 97
Charles R. “Dick” Plumb, who headed public relations for Rockwell International’s automotive unit for more than two decades, has died. He was 97......»»
Recovering from a cybersecurity earthquake: The lessons organizations must learn
It’s been over a year since the SolarWinds supply chain hack sent shockwaves through thousands of organizations worldwide, but this cybersecurity earthquake is by no means over. More recently we’ve seen aftershocks fueled by the Log4Shell and Spr.....»»
French scientist leading nuclear fusion project dies at 72
Bernard Bigot, a French scientist leading a vast international effort to demonstrate that nuclear fusion can be a viable source of energy, has died. He was 72......»»
Rehabilitated dolphin leaves quarantine at Florida facility
A rescued juvenile bottlenose dolphin, flown from Texas to the Florida Keys-based Dolphin Research Center seven weeks ago, was moved to the facility's primary dolphin lagoon Thursday......»»
What killed the whales? Two found dead off the Florida Keys, and one towed to a marina
Two sperm whales died within seven days of each other in the Florida Keys, according to state and federal officials......»»
Luna Nosedives Under $2, Loses 98% Of Its Value As TerraUSD Struggles To Regain Its Dollar Peg
Following a day in which teetering stablecoin TerraUST (UST) bounced around $.90, it resumed its free-fall overnight to approach $0.30 before recovering partly to $.43 this morning. From a report: However, this performance could be considered downrig.....»»
George Pérez, Legendary DC and Marvel Comic Book Artist, Dies at 67
George Pérez, the legendary DC and Marvel comic book artist who was a key figure for Avengers, Fantastic Four, New Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and many more, has died at the age of 67.George Pérez, the legendary DC and Mar.....»»
David Walden, a computer scientist key to the development of the internet, dies, age 79
David Walden, one of a small team of computer scientists who developed a system fundamental to the development of the internet, has died … more… The post David Walden, a computer scientist key to the development of the internet, dies, age 79 ap.....»»
Climate Scientists Say South Asia"s Heat Wave (120F) is a Sign of What"s To Come
Summer has arrived in South Asia WAY too early. A punishing heat wave has pushed temperatures past 120F (50C) in some areas. Some schools have closed early for the summer. Dozens of people have died of heatstroke. From a report: The region is already.....»»
The women scientists forgotten by history
French doctor and researcher Marthe Gautier, who died over the weekend, was one of a long line of women scientists who greatly contributed to scientific discovery only to see the credit go to their male colleagues......»»
Razer co-founder Robert "RazerGuy" Krakoff has died at 81
Razer at the time was a brand of Kärna, and wouldn't formally become a standalone company until 2005 after Krakoff and current CEO Min-Liang Tan bought the rights to the brand from the bankrupt entity......»»
Razer Co-founder and Gaming Mouse Pioneer Robert Krakoff Has Died
Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, the co-founder and former president of gaming hardware company Razer, died last week at the age of 81. Maybe you've never heard Krakoff's name, but it's possible you've been impacted by his far-reaching legacy. From a repor.....»»
The final years of Jony Ive at Apple: relationship with Tim Cook, Apple Watch vision, and burnout to come
“What would happen to Apple now that Steve Jobs is dead?” That was the billion-dollar question made by Wall Street, Apple fans, and the company’s employees in 2011. More than a decade later since Apple’s co-founder died, the Cupertino compa.....»»
Mysterious outbreak of hepatitis in children grows, first death reported
An adenovirus remains the top suspect, but that still has experts puzzled. Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) At least one child has died of unexplained liver inflammatio.....»»
Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable
Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was 14 years old when he signed up for Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Like many teenagers, he documented his life on those platforms......»»
The birth, life, death, and possible resurrection of the Thunderbolt eGPU in macOS
While Apple embraced Thunderbolt 3 eGPU technology for years, it doesn't have the same love for the upgrade option for its Macs since the launch of Apple Silicon. Here's how Apple's relationship with eGPUs started, matured, died — and could come ba.....»»