Medical science is nowhere near overcoming death, but it might be closer to delaying harm in dying and seriously damaged organs. The New York Times reports that Yale University researchers successfully revived cells in the organs of pigs that had been dead in the lab for an hour. Hearts started beating, and the pigs’ bodies… Continue reading Scientists revived organ cells in dead pigs
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You can now buy Ticketmaster tickets on TikTok
TikTok has teamed up with Ticketmaster to help users discover events and buy tickets directly through the app. Creators such as music artists, comedians, sports teams and venues can search for relevant Ticketmaster events and link to them on their videos. The feature is only open to select creators at the outset, though more will… Continue reading You can now buy Ticketmaster tickets on TikTok
Your favorite podcast might be making thousands for inviting guests
That big-name guest might not have appeared on your favorite podcast out of the kindness of their heart. Bloomberg has learned that podcast guests are routinely paying big money to appear on popular podcasts. Guestio, a marketplace for these deals, has seen huge transactions in the past six months. Four podcasters made $20,000 from charging… Continue reading Your favorite podcast might be making thousands for inviting guests
New York regulators slap Robinhood’s crypto business with $30 million fine
In the latest in what seems to be a string of challenges the company has to grapple with, Robinhood’s crypto division has been slapped with a $30 million fine by the New York State Department of Financial Services. It’s the first crypto-focused enforcement action by the regulator, which has issued the multimillion dollar penalty against… Continue reading New York regulators slap Robinhood’s crypto business with $30 million fine
Robinhood lays off almost a quarter of its staff
For the second time this year, Robinhood is cutting its headcount. On Tuesday, the company announced it would lay off 23 percent of its workforce. According to CEO Vlad Tenev, the cuts will affect every part of Robinhood’s business but will primarily target the company’s “operations, marketing and program management functions.” Tenev blamed a deteriorating… Continue reading Robinhood lays off almost a quarter of its staff
Interactive musical series ‘We are OFK’ hits PlayStation, Switch and PC on August 18th
Back at the 2020 edition of The Game Awards, we learned about We Are OFK, a new project from Hyper Light Drifter co-designer Teddy Dief and their collaborators at Team OFK. It was supposed to debut in spring 2021 but, as has been the way of things for the last few years, it was delayed.… Continue reading Interactive musical series ‘We are OFK’ hits PlayStation, Switch and PC on August 18th
Here’s what embedded tweets could look like after they’re edited
One of Twitter’s most anticipated features — the edit button — is still in development. But thanks to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, we have an idea of how edits to embedded tweets on a website will carry over. If a tweet gets edited after it is embedded on a website (say, in a news… Continue reading Here’s what embedded tweets could look like after they’re edited
Chevy Bolt owners must choose between rebates and battery defect lawsuits
Chevy offered rebates to Bolt EV owners who bought their cars just before a 2023 model price drop, but that discount comes with a large catch. Jalopnik and Autoblog note the rebate application requires that drivers “forever waive and release” their right to sue GM or LG over the Bolt’s reported battery defect. You’d have… Continue reading Chevy Bolt owners must choose between rebates and battery defect lawsuits
SEC charges 11 people over ‘textbook’ $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme
It’s a day of the week ending in the letter “y,” which inevitably means there’s news of another messy saga in the cryptocurrency world. The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged 11 people who allegedly set up and promoted Forsage, which it said was a crypto Ponzi scheme that pulled in over $300 million from… Continue reading SEC charges 11 people over ‘textbook’ $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme
Shaun the Sheep will join NASA’s Artemis 1 flight to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis 1 test flight dummy will have company on its flight to the Moon. On Tuesday, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that Shaun the Sheep will join the unmanned mission when it hopefully takes off later this year. With the announcement, Aardman’s beloved character will technically become the first ESA astronaut to participate… Continue reading Shaun the Sheep will join NASA’s Artemis 1 flight to the Moon