Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court
Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court.....»»
Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox re.....»»
Mothers" language choices have double the impact in bilingual families, research shows
New research shows that mothers have twice the impact on language exposure, challenging traditional parenting advice......»»
Spotify officially kills Car Thing, remaining units have stopped working
As announced earlier this year, Spotify Car Thing is dead, with all units having officially been disabled as of today. more….....»»
US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale
China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025.TikTok's issues with the US government and courts.....»»
Nobody wants this but a TikTok ban is starting to seem inevitable
A Federal Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok and now a ban seems very likely, even though nobody wants it......»»
TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump
TikTok loss could lead to US ban next month. On Friday, a US appeals court upheld a federal law that could ban or force a sale of TikTok early next year. Biden signed the Protecti.....»»
TikTok ban still coming in January after new US law upheld
TikTok’s US ban is looming, and a new ruling by an appeals court has removed one of the last reasons for hope that the ban might not go into effect. more….....»»
Apple dodges class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB free tier and more
A multi-year attempt to establish a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud storage has officially been dismissed. In a new court filing this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed out the lawsuit and said the.....»»
Lawsuit complaining about Apple"s free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the pl.....»»
Dispensing privilege and favors: How luxury brands emulate royal courts
Wealth-seeking consumers must court luxury brands to convince them to grant the coveted and privileged access to specific products, called "enrichment goods," which they know will re-sell at substantially higher prices in the second-hand market, new.....»»
Brazilian court overturns injunction imposed on Apple’s App Store
Following a report earlier today about Apple appealing a Brazilian antitrust regulator’s ruling on the App Store, the Brazilian courts decided on Thursday night to overturn the injunction imposed on Apple, which would have forced the company to ena.....»»
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims
It appears the government's "attempt to ensure compliance failed," judge writes. A US judge today rejected a Boeing plea agreement that was opposed by families of crash victims wh.....»»
On climate change, the international court of justice faces a pivotal choice
What legal obligations do states have to fight climate change? Should high-emitting countries be held responsible for the harm they've caused? And should states safeguard the climate for future generations?.....»»
5 hilariously awful families in Christmas movies, ranked
Kidnappings, impersonating police officers, fighting the elderly, and more all make these families the absolute worst in holiday movie history......»»
Scientists develop ultrasound-based technique as a tool for directing cell growth and orientation
Developing reliable methods to replace dead or damaged tissue is one of the primary goals of regenerative medicine. With steady advances in tissue engineering and biomedicine, scientists are almost at a point where growing cell sheets in the lab and.....»»
Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews
In the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park," Dr. Ian Malcolm, a fictional math genius specializing in chaos theory, explains the "butterfly effect," which holds that tiny actions can lead to big outcomes. "A butterfly flaps its wings in Peking," Malcolm posits.....»»
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court
The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines......»»
Russian court sentences kingpin of Hydra drug marketplace to life in prison
The underground marketplace distributed more than a metric ton of narcotics. A Russian court has issued a life sentence to a man found guilty of being the kingpin of a dark web dr.....»»
Team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures
A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heat wave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes,.....»»
Samsung DeX for Windows is dead
One of Samsung's early attempts to connect smartphones to computers is being retired in favor for a newer technology......»»