US Confirms Nation"s First Case of Omicron Covid Variant In California
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: U.S. health officials have confirmed the country's first case of the new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant called omicron in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday......»»
West Coast seabird study shows how they might one day share the air with wind turbines
One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the potential wind farms' impact on.....»»
Is this a hidden teaser for Call of Duty Black Ops 6? Most likely
Internet sleuths have found a website that may contain a teaser for the next Call of Duty game, and they make a good case......»»
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050, study predicts
Rising sea levels and urban development are accelerating coastal erosion at an alarming rate in Southern California with significant ripple effects on the region's economy, a USC study reveals......»»
Waterfield Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro review: Way better for travel than Apple"s case
Apple Vision Pro is a scary combination of expensive and fragile, so the Waterfield Shield Case is here to protect the device while remaining stylish and compact.Waterfield Shield Case review: compact for travelApple did release a Travel Case for App.....»»
Michigan Appeals Court backs Ford dealer"s request to arbitrate lease pricing case
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision declaring a customer's allegations of lease pricing deception at a Westland car dealership needed to be resolved through arbitration......»»
Study examines impacts of increased smoke on California lakes
As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the journal Communications: Earth & Environment, combined lake-based sens.....»»
Mich. Appeals Court backs Ford dealer"s request to arbitrate lease pricing case
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision declaring a customer's allegations of lease pricing deception at a Westland car dealership needed to be resolved through arbitration. Appellate Judges Mark Cavanagh, Kathleen Jansen and Alli.....»»
The best iPad Air cases in 2024
Whether you own the 11-inch or 13-inch iPad Air (2024) or an older model, it's probably wise to get yourself a case to protect your purchase. Check these out......»»
Fired dealership group VP says in lawsuit he wasn"t paid promised $80,000 monthly salary
A fired Southern California dealership group vice president has sued Dalia Auto Group and its CEO Alam Khan, alleging he was not paid his $80,000 monthly salary plus 25 percent of the company's net profits......»»
Apple questions validity of DOJ antitrust lawsuit in bid to dismiss case
It’s been two months since the United States Department of Justice filed its lawsuit against Apple over alleged antitrust violations. While Apple has voiced opposition to the case before now, today the company has taken the first step toward filing.....»»
Apple fires back at DOJ antitrust case, calls for immediate dismissal
Apple has begun the process of filing a motion to have the Department of Justices lawsuit over App Store and other antitrust actions to be dismissed.Apple ParkApple's motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's (DOJ) allegations of antitrust behavi.....»»
After beating Sonos case, Google brings back group speaker controls
We'll likely have to wait until the end of the year for Android 15, though. Enlarge / The Nest Audio. (credit: Google) It's unclear how much life is left in the 4-year-old Nest Audio or 8-year-old Google Home speakers,.....»»
Gordon Bell, an architect of our digital age, dies at age 89
Bell architected DEC's VAX minicomputers, championed computer history, mentored at Microsoft. Enlarge / A photo of Gordon Bell speaking at the annual PC Forum in Palm Springs, California, March 1989. (credit: Ann E. Yow-Dyson/Get.....»»
California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco—and that could put a dent in gun violence
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax—an 11% levy on each sale—will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California's 6% sales tax......»»
The case for "math-ish" thinking
For everyone whose relationship with mathematics is distant or broken, Jo Boaler, a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), has ideas for repairing it. She particularly wants young people to feel comfortable with numbers from the st.....»»
California"s beaches are eroding: An expert explains how to save them
Southern California could lose many of its beaches in the coming decades. A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that up to two thirds of Southern California's beaches could disappear by 2100 if sea levels rise 3 to 6 feet, which accordin.....»»
Security Bite: Most common macOS malware in 2024 so far
It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. Unfortunately, this has never been the case. While Apple might hope people continue to overlook the severity, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals’ adva.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Incase Woolenex and Vegan Leather ICON MagSafe case hands-on
Incase has been a favorite Apple accessory brand for me since before my time at 9to5Mac started in 2013. Seriously, their steel-colored Bird’s Nest Snap iPhone 4 case was the perfect blend of chaos and expression for me in 2011. Fast-forward to 202.....»»
Research reveals that prehistoric seafloor pockmarks off the California coast are maintained by powerful sediment flows
New MBARI research on a field of pockmarks—large, circular depressions on the seafloor—offshore of Central California has revealed that powerful sediment flows, not methane gas eruptions, maintain these prehistoric formations......»»
Scientists" new drug-delivery technology is possible breakthrough for multi-strain vaccines
A new way to deliver drugs using a common protein could be used to develop mosaic vaccines, which are vaccines effective against multiple strains of a virus like COVID-19, among other medicines in a global first......»»