Twitter tries to calm employees as deal with Elon Musk Looms
With Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy Twitter closing by October 28, the company is trying to reassure employees about their employment and compensation.
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Syria reports Israeli airstrikes on Damascus suburbs
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel carried out an airstrike on the Syrian capital Damascus and its southern suburbs late Friday, in the first such attack… Read More »Syria reports Israeli airstrikes on Damascus suburbs
The Easier Way to Install Steam on Linux Gets Advanced Graphics Support
enlarge / Installed from the Snap Store, Steam looks and feels a lot like Steam. You just see this interface a little earlier, without a… Read More »The Easier Way to Install Steam on Linux Gets Advanced Graphics Support
Balenciaga ends business relationship with Kanye West
(Photo by Edward Berthelot/GC Images) thou Kanye West’s public unrest continued Friday, when… Company of fashion reported that “Balenciaga has officially ended his relationship with… Read More »Balenciaga ends business relationship with Kanye West
A coming-out party for generative AI, Silicon Valley’s new craze
A celebration for Stability AI, the start-up behind the controversial Stable Diffusion image generator, represents the arrival of a new AI boom.
Everything we know about the White House’s IoT security labeling efforts
enlarge / Home security cameras are some of the first devices to qualify for a security “power label” that could launch in the spring of… Read More »Everything we know about the White House’s IoT security labeling efforts
Steve Bannon is convicted of contempt of Congress: CBS News Flash October 21, 2022
Steve Bannon is convicted of contempt of Congress: CBS News Flash October 21, 2022
In anticipation of the midterms, desinformation is even more stubborn
Prior to the interim elections, the distribution of alternative social media sites contributed to the fact that false and misleading information has become a decisive… Read More »In anticipation of the midterms, desinformation is even more stubborn
Altuve talks to fan who rushed the field for selfie in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve was more than happy to help when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman star… Read More »Altuve talks to fan who rushed the field for selfie in ALCS
US F-16 maintenance commander fired at South Korean base
Colonel Jay Bertsch, commander of the 8th Maintenance Group at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, was fired on Oct. 11 over a “loss of confidence”… Read More »US F-16 maintenance commander fired at South Korean base
Are we past the Peak newsletter?
The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, seems to be returning to Earth.
Asian woman says she was barred from Nevada casino over racial profiling complaint
A Vietnamese woman said she felt humiliated and traumatized after a Nevada casino and its sister affiliate barred her entry in what she considers a… Read More »Asian woman says she was barred from Nevada casino over racial profiling complaint
Cherry’s new mechanical switch is based on an 11 year old forum post
enlarge / Cherry announced its community-inspired MX Ergo Clear mechanical switches this week. For the happily obsessed mechanical keyboard enthusiast, no detail is too small… Read More »Cherry’s new mechanical switch is based on an 11 year old forum post
Texas sues Google for collecting biometric data without consent
Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, said products like Google Photos and the Nest camera had violated Texans’ privacy rights.
