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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.
Parler cheered that Kanye West bought it. Then the problems started.
The afternoon Parler, a social media platform popular with conservatives, announced its takeover by Ye, better known as Kanye West, the site emailed hundreds of… Read More »Parler cheered that Kanye West bought it. Then the problems started.
Stunning new Webb Telescope image shows the “Pillars of Creation”
enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new look at the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the… Read More »Stunning new Webb Telescope image shows the “Pillars of Creation”
‘You’re excited when you first arrive, but it goes downhill fast’
Gordon Sondland, former US Ambassador to the European Union (left), and Donald Trump.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Mario Tama/Getty Images Gordon Sondland was… Read More »‘You’re excited when you first arrive, but it goes downhill fast’
EVs start with a larger carbon footprint. But that won’t last.
The production and disposal of electric vehicles leads to more greenhouse gases than non-electric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
Russia asks Philippines to honor helicopter purchase agreement
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Russia wants the Philippine government to honor a signed contract to purchase 16 military heavy-lift helicopters, which former President Rodrigo Duterte’s… Read More »Russia asks Philippines to honor helicopter purchase agreement
GPS interference caused the FAA to divert air traffic in Texas. Experts stunned
Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of mysterious GPS interference in recent days that closed a runway at Dallas-Fort Worth International… Read More »GPS interference caused the FAA to divert air traffic in Texas. Experts stunned
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook had plenty to say after the Lakers lost to the Warriors
Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, battling for a loose ball with Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors, said coming off the bench in a preseason… Read More »LeBron James and Russell Westbrook had plenty to say after the Lakers lost to the Warriors
Tesla reports strong third quarter profit on rising sales
The electric car maker is growing rapidly, but investors fear sales are beginning to slow due to higher prices and interest rates.
The FTC Is Considering Device Repair, But This Must Go Beyond Manuals
enlarge / The circuitry that is increasingly common in every modern appliance adds an extra layer of complexity to repairing the things you own. Getty… Read More »The FTC Is Considering Device Repair, But This Must Go Beyond Manuals
