Robinhood ordered to pay $70m penalty to US regulator
It's the largest penalty the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ever ordered. Enlarge A Wall Street regulator has ordered the retail trading platform Robinhood to pay more than $70m in penalties for causing what it described as “wi.....»»
Court upholds California rules to protect fish, but Newsom wants lenient Delta approach
A Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California's water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River D.....»»
Good prospects for altermagnets in spin-based electronics
Altermagnets represent a newly recognized class of materials in magnetism that could enable novel applications in spin-based electronics. Their magnetically ordered state consists of an antiparallel arrangement of microscopic magnetic moments, so-cal.....»»
Poo bags and trackers: Nepal orders new Everest rules
Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year—and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste......»»
How green corridors are breathing new life into French forests
In the summer of 2008, during a family holiday road trip, we passed by the Aquitaine region in southwestern France. As we drove through a sprawling woodland, a mesmerizing sight unfolded before my eyes: a meticulously ordered army of trees, standing.....»»
Apple has enough iPad Pro OLED screens ordered to make it through Christmas
A new industry report claims that Apple will announce two new iPad Pro models before the end of March, and suppliers are readying 8.5 million OLED panels to keep the supply lines full through the end of the year.The 12.9-inch 2022 iPad ProPrevious re.....»»
Porsche dealer lists Tesla Cybertruck at $289,999 after buying for $244,000 at auction
The CEO of car wholesaler givemethevin.com said more Cybertrucks are heading toward auction. Tesla has an anti-flipping clause with a potential $50,000 penalty for the original buyer......»»
Hollywood Used ‘Dynamic+ Injunction’ to Shut Down movie-web and Other Pirate Sites
Late last week, the public-facing demo website of movie-web went offline. New information shows that this was likely the result of a 'dynamic+ injunction', ordered by the High Court of Delhi, India on behalf of Netflix and the Hollywood majors. The o.....»»
WWE 2K24 Release Date Tips
If you’ve pre-ordered a copy of WWE 2K24, or if you’re thinking about buying a copy, there are some steps you should take before the game’s release date. WWE 2K24 is heading to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PlayStatio.....»»
Increasing soil salinity: New discovery may help make crops more resilient
Salination causes harvests to fail across the globe. Plants die, or their growth is stunted. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have discovered that a local regulator protein encourages root growth in saline soil, which allows the.....»»
Avast ordered to stop selling browsing data from its browsing privacy apps
Identifiable data included job searches, map directions, "cosplay erotica." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Avast, a name known for its security research and antivirus apps, has long offered Chrome extensions, mobile apps.....»»
Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such.....»»
Tom Hiddleston narrates Apple TV+"s latest nature series debuting soon
The highly anticipated nature documentary 'Earthsounds,' featuring narration by Tom Hiddleston, is set to premiere very soon on Apple TV+.Apple TV+ has a new nature documentaryEarthsounds is a twelve-part series that Apple ordered in 2020. It's a pro.....»»
9 Things to Do Before the Shadow of the Erdtree Release Date
If you’ve pre-ordered Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, or if you’re thinking about doing so, there are some things you should do before the expansions release date. After a lengthy wait, FromSoftware has finally showcased Eld.....»»
Apple faces 500M euro fine following EU music probe
Apple may be the target of a 500 million euro ($538 million) fine from the European Commission, with the regulator expected to impose the charge following its competition probe into how it treats Apple Music's competitors.EU flagsThe European Commiss.....»»
How to survive Valentine"s Day when you"re heartbroken
8 ways to forget your heartbreak on the most cursed day of the year Many Februarys ago, I went for lunch with a friend and was served a devastating blow. As I ordered a club sandwich, I caught her eyeing me nervously. "So, I have some news," sh.....»»
Thermally engineering templates for highly ordered self-assembled materials
Self-assembled solidifying eutectic materials directed by a template with miniature features demonstrate unique microstructures and patterns as a result of diffusion and thermal gradients caused by the template. Despite the template trying to force t.....»»
Years after governor"s order, California is finally set to ban oil and gas fracking
Nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed it, California's oil and gas industry regulator kickstarted a process to outright ban hydraulic fracturing, the fossil fuel extraction method known as 'fracking.'.....»»
I just ordered my first folding phone, and I’m worried
I've just ordered a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, and far from being excited, I'm very worried. Here's why......»»
Court orders Elon Musk to testify for SEC, rejects his claim of “harassment”
Musk defied subpoena but SEC lawsuit forces him to comply. Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves court in San Francisco, California Jan. 24, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) A federal court ordered Elon Musk to comply with.....»»
Spain puts $209 million fine on hold while Apple and Amazon appeal
The Spanish High Court says it will suspend its fines against Apple and Amazon while the firms appeal against its antitrust regulator's ruling.Apple Passeig de Gracia store in SpainSpain's Comision Nacional De Los Mercados Y La Competencia (CNMC) fir.....»»