Hard Fork's 100 Most Iconic Technologies
“I love imagining all the angry emails we're going to get from people saying, 'Why did you put the support center on this list?'”
Will the markets check Trump's power?
The president-elect cares about the financial markets, says our columnist. That gives investors a degree of restraint in their decisions, even if they are vague.
A Texas woman, 85, says she is becoming homeless after her bank disputed a 'verbal agreement' to modify her mortgage
A Texas woman, 85, says she is becoming homeless after her bank disputed a 'verbal agreement' to modify her mortgage Johnnie Jefferson, an 85-year-old resident… Read More »A Texas woman, 85, says she is becoming homeless after her bank disputed a 'verbal agreement' to modify her mortgage
Nursing home sector wants Trump to revoke staffing mandate
A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum standards on nursing levels may not survive, even as many homes lack sufficient staff to maintain care for… Read More »Nursing home sector wants Trump to revoke staffing mandate
Is Olin Corporation (OLN) the best prison and law enforcement stock to invest in?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Prison & Law Enforcement Stocks to Invest In. In this article, we'll take a look at… Read More »Is Olin Corporation (OLN) the best prison and law enforcement stock to invest in?
Learning to fly a drone without a vertical rudder
Most aircraft in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities, a combination of yaw and sideways movements with roll that… Read More »Learning to fly a drone without a vertical rudder
Black Friday used to be fun for shoppers. What happened?
Lining up early for the shops and hunting for deals was once part of a satisfying Black Friday. It doesn't feel that way anymore.
US landmine offer to Ukraine throws global treaty into 'crisis': campaign group
A US offer to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines to support the fight against Russia's invasion has plunged a key global anti-landmine treaty into “crisis”, activists… Read More »US landmine offer to Ukraine throws global treaty into 'crisis': campaign group
Found on VirusTotal: The world's first UEFI bootkit for Linux
UPDATE: November 28, 3:20 PM California time. The headline of this message has been changed. This update adds the following further details: This threat is… Read More »Found on VirusTotal: The world's first UEFI bootkit for Linux
Art collector who bought a $6 million banana offers to buy another 100,000
The vendor who sold the banana only received a quarter for the fruit. Now the buyer of the conceptual work has offered his fruit stand… Read More »Art collector who bought a $6 million banana offers to buy another 100,000
Crew errors caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa, investigation finds
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Crew errors caused a New Zealand Navy ship to plow into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it… Read More »Crew errors caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa, investigation finds
Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capacity
NASA taps Falcon Heavy for another major launch. Just over a month after SpaceX launched NASA's flagship Europa Clipper mission on a Falcon Heavy rocket,… Read More »Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capacity
Canada accuses Google of creating a monopoly on advertising technology
The case largely mirrors an antitrust action in the United States seeking to force Google to sell parts of its online advertising business.
Fatal three-vehicle crash reported in Cathedral City
One person was killed in a three-vehicle collision in Cathedral City on Thursday. According to KESQ, the crash was reported shortly before noon Thursday at… Read More »Fatal three-vehicle crash reported in Cathedral City
Are airline loyalty programs worth it?
Some travelers, frustrated with airlines' changing rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.
