Steve Jobs’ 1973 job application is now in an unusual auction
A job application filled out by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 1973 is being auctioned as both a physical item and a non-fungible token......»»
Nashville man arrested for running “laptop farm” to get jobs for North Koreans
Laptop farm gave the impression North Korean nationals were working from the US. Enlarge Federal authorities have arrested a Nashville man on charges he hosted laptops at his residences in a scheme to deceive US compani.....»»
PhAI—an AI system that figures out the phase of x-rays that crystals have diffracted
A trio of chemists at the University of Copenhagen has developed an AI application that can be used to figure out the phase of x-rays that crystals have diffracted as part of efforts to predict the structure of small molecules......»»
Why is this unusual mystery one of Netflix’s most popular shows right now?
This six-episode murder mystery starring a cast of largely unknown actors is Netflix's most popular show right now. Is it worth streaming?.....»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals.....»»
Ford Falcon Emerges From Decades Of Dust to Fetch $247,000 at Auction
Ford Falcon Emerges From Decades Of Dust to Fetch $247,000 at Auction.....»»
Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls
Following the announcement of the company’s Q2 results on Tuesday afternoon, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke to shareholders and answered questions in an earnings call. … The post Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls.....»»
Tim Cook is without a question Apple"s chief lobbyist
A report has outlined how Tim Cook has become the chief lobbyist for Apple. This is unsurprising, given Cook and predecessor Steve Jobs' history of influencing world governments.The White House. Apple has consistently worked to appease the U.S. gover.....»»
Sward diversification more effective for higher yields than some microbial fertilizers
A new scientific paper from Teagasc, UCC and international collaborators has shown diversification of the plant species in swards can be more effective than the application of microbial inoculants in supporting productivity in intensively managed gra.....»»
Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-power.....»»
Contrast Security ADR enables teams to identify vulnerabilities, detect threats, and stop attacks
Contrast Security introduced Application Detection and Response (ADR), which empowers security teams to identify vulnerabilities, detect threats, and stop attacks that target custom applications and APIs. Today’s layered “detection and respon.....»»
Sci-fi writer and WordStar lover re-releases the cult DOS app for free
"Compared to it, Microsoft Word is pure madness"—Anne Rice. Enlarge (credit: Robert J. Sawyer) WordStar's most recent claim to fame might be that it's the word processing application on which George R.R. Martin is stil.....»»
Apple looking to the past, working on how to put a Mac in a keyboard
Apple's Magic Keyboard may one day become more magical, and possibly a little thicker, as the company is working on ways to include an entire Mac within it.Steve Jobs made a big of thing of how the little Mac mini was a BYODKM, or Bring Your Own Disp.....»»
Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers......»»
Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty: Investigating Miami"s stormwater infrastructure improvement
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused al.....»»
GM"s Cruise aims to be ‘role model" driver following its self-driving revamp
"Cruise is a different company today than it was last fall," said Cruise Chief Safety Officer Steve Kenner, who spoke publicly for the first time since joining the company in the aftermath of a self-driving crash......»»
Intel to Slash Thousands of Jobs in Latest Wave of Layoffs
The company confirmed that it will terminate around 15,000 roles. The post Intel to Slash Thousands of Jobs in Latest Wave of Layoffs appeared first on Phandroid. The tech industry can be a harsh environment sometimes, especially if you.....»»
Magna, in unusual step, lowers 2026 outlook on EV uncertainty, contract assembly woes
Magna International took the unusual step of lowering its outlook for its 2026 financial performance as it grapples with automakers reducing, postponing or canceling electric vehicle plans amid soft sales growth......»»
Seating supplier to cut jobs in Detroit after truck discontinuation
Bridgewater Interiors LLC is planning to lay off 63 employees at its Detroit plant after Stellantis NV discontinues the Ram 1500 Classic. The seating supplier said it expects to make the permanent cuts by the end of September, according to a WARN.....»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has designed a unique material based on a conventional superconductor—that is, a substance that enables electrons to travel through it with zero resistance under certain co.....»»