Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be?
Looking at the most-streamed movies or television shows on any given streaming service, it would be easy to assume that serial killers lurk behind every corner. The stories of Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and the Boston Strangler still loom large––e.....»»
Gigabyte releases a statement on failing (and exploding) power supply models
If you have a GP-P850GM or GP-P750GM PSU, according to the appendix at the bottom of Gigabyte's statement, they're allowing returns and exchanges for serial numbers SN20343G031011 to SN20513G022635 for the P850GM, and serial numbers SN20243G001301 to.....»»
Big Tech embraced hybrid work. It"s more complicated for some startups
Starting any business is full of challenges. Starting one in the middle of a global pandemic is on a whole other level. That reality didn't stop serial entrepreneur Rami Essaid from starting Finmark last June, but it did force him to take a different.....»»
Serial Swatter Who Caused Death Gets Five Years In Prison
A 18-year-old Tennessee man who helped set in motion a fraudulent distress call to police that lead to the death of a 60-year-old grandfather in 2020 was sentenced to 60 months in prison today. Krebs on Security reports: Shane Sonderman, of Lauderdal.....»»
Meet the Brutal Serial Killers of The Sims
It's a game that encourages people to 'get a life' -- build a house, make a Sim and fulfil their dreams. So why are so many players intent on murder? From a report: The Sims has far evolved from its humble beginnings in 2000, where you created charac.....»»
Crypto investors like Terraform Labs so much, they’re committing $150 million to its ‘ecosystem’
There are many blockchain platforms competing for investors’ and developers’ attention right now, from the big daddy of them all, Ethereum, to so-called “Ethereum Killers” like Solana, which we wrote about in May. Often, these.....»»
Chip shortages lead to more counterfeit chips and devices
Industry analysts recommend businesses take extra care with the supply chain. Enlarge / This pair of FT232RL USB to serial UARTs looks quite similar—but the one on the right is a counterfeit based on a mask-programmable microcontroller and onl.....»»
Scientists learn what fuels the "natural killers" of the immune system
Scientists are understanding more about natural killer (NK) cells, which are your allies when it comes to fighting infections and cancer......»»
A new book coauthored by Brad Feld invites founders to get their weekly Nietzsche
In all likelihood, you do not currently associate Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher, essayist and cultural critic, with entrepreneurship. Serial entrepreneurs Brad Feld and Dave Jilk — whose friendship dates back to their college days.....»»
Rat killers of New York: dogs, volunteers hunt brazen rodents
Late on a Friday night, eight dog enthusiasts and their pet pooches prowl several dark alleys in New York's Lower East Side with one mission: to hunt and kill as many rats as possible......»»
Arrival’s Denis Sverdlov on the new era of car manufacturing
"I would also count myself as a serial entrepreneur because I've been doing this for more than 20 years." Electric vehicle company Arrival wants to break the current auto manufacturing model. Instead of one giant factory and an assembly lin.....»»
Serial fiction app Radish acquired by Kakao Entertainment for $440M
Serialized fiction app Radish will be acquired by Kakao Entertainment in a transaction valued at $440 million. Kakao Entertainment is owned by Kakao, the South Korean internet giant whose services include its eponymous messaging platform. Radish foun.....»»
Atrium, which help sales managers more easily see who is (or isn’t) crushing it, just raised $13.5 million
There’s no shortage of data-driven sales management tools in the market. Naturally, Atrium, a five-year-old, San Francisco-based company cofounded by serial entrepreneur Pete Kazanjy, says it does a far better job of empowering sales managers t.....»»
Weed killers should be redesigned to save bumblebees
A new study by researchers at Royal Holloway has concluded that weed killers, bought by many households across the country and used in agriculture, could easily be redesigned to be more bumblebee friendly by changing ingredients and therefore saving.....»»
The Solution of the Zodiac Killer"s 340-Character Cipher
Sam Blake, writing at Wolfram Blog: The Zodiac Killer (an unidentified American serial killer active during the 1960s and 70s) sent numerous taunting letters to the press in the San Francisco area with regard to a local murder spree. In these letters.....»»
Credo Introduces PAM4 DSP for High-Performance Data Centers and Enterprise Networks
Black Hawk supports 800G at unparalleled low power SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Credo, a global innovation leader in high-performance, low-power serial connectivity solutions, today announced it is expanding its product offering with.....»»
Apple Planning Switch To Randomized Serial Numbers Starting This Year
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: Apple will soon be making a significant change to its serial number format for future products that will see some key information stripped out. In an internal AppleCare email this week, obtained by.....»»
Apple will randomize Mac serial numbers starting this year
The new system may be more cryptic for IT, users, and repair shops. Enlarge / The 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro running macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) According to MacRumors, Apple will completely change how the serial numbers for Macs are generated.....»»
SpaceX"s SN10 Starship rocket manages to land for the first time, explodes minutes later
Boca Chica, Texas, and the world (via live stream) saw the launch of SpaceX's SN10 (Serial No 10) prototype on Wednesday as it went up 10km into the sky with the powerful thrust of its three Raptor engines......»»
SpaceX edges closer to Starship spaceflight after SN10 prototype makes a soft touchdown... and then explodes
Boca Chica, Texas, and the world (via live stream) saw the launch of SpaceX's SN10 (Serial No 10) prototype on Wednesday as it went up 10km into the sky with the powerful thrust of its three Raptor engines......»»
Common weed killers favor antibiotic resistant bacteria, new study shows
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil, a new study from the University of York shows......»»