PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Palm Springs Air Museum announces a new Holiday Event: SNOWTOPIA!. It’s a Winter Wonderland with airplanes and Santa! Enjoy 40 tons of snow in a playground outside on the tarmac and make your own S’Mores over a firepit outdoors. Meet Santa, Frosty the Snowman, enjoy craft-making… Continue reading Palm Springs Air Museum Presents SNOWTOPIA! in the Miles Hangar and on the Tarmac Dec 20 through 23 at the Palm Springs Air Museum
Category: Automotive
@FCA: Statement: Latching Mechanism
Statement: Latching Mechanism December 13, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.23 million pickup trucks to inspect and realign, as needed, certain latching components on their tailgates. A routine review of customer service records led to a Stellantis investigation that discovered tailgate striker plates on certain pickup trucks may not be… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: Latching Mechanism
A New Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Inflaming Civil War in Ethiopia
On November 3, 2021, Meareg Amare, a professor of chemistry at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was gunned down outside his home. Amare, who was ethnically Tigrayan, had been targeted in a series of Facebook posts the month before, alleging that he had stolen equipment from the university, sold it, and used the proceeds to… Continue reading A New Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Inflaming Civil War in Ethiopia
Cuba Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware
Less than two weeks ago, the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI released a joint advisory about the threat of ransomware attacks from a gang that calls itself “Cuba.” The group, which researchers believe is, in fact, based in Russia, has been on a rampage over the past year targeting an increasing… Continue reading Cuba Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware
Sam Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards Is Falling Down
Sam Bankman-Fried is behind bars. The controversial founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was taken into custody in the Bahamas yesterday after criminal charges were filed against him by the United States Department of Justice. In a press conference today, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York said that Bankman-Fried is facing a… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards Is Falling Down
Jack Dorsey responds to Twitter Files: there were no ‘hidden agendas’
The former Twitter CEO condemned attacks on former colleagues. Jack Dorsey has waded into the Twitter Files discourse. Writing in a newsletter, Dorsey lightly criticizes the manner the files have been released, and condemned attacks on former Twitter executives. “I continue to believe there was no ill intent or hidden agendas, and everyone acted according… Continue reading Jack Dorsey responds to Twitter Files: there were no ‘hidden agendas’
Twitter has reportedly dismissed Elon Musk’s personal lawyer
The company is preparing for a series of legal battles over missed payments. In one of his first all-hands meetings after taking over the company in October, Elon Musk told Twitter employees the website’s financial position was dire, warning bankruptcy was “not out of question.” Since then, it appears the situation at Twitter has become… Continue reading Twitter has reportedly dismissed Elon Musk’s personal lawyer
Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first time
Perseverance’s recording may only sound like a strong gust of wind, but scientists can glean much more. NASA announced today that the Perseverance rover has captured audio from a Martian dust devil for the first time. But the clip not only treats us to the novelty of hearing an extraterrestrial vortex; it could also help… Continue reading Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first time
Honda’s 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in
Google Assistant, Maps and the Play Store will be within easy reach. Honda is joining the ranks of automakers embracing Google’s services. As teased last year, the company has announced that the 2023 Accord sedan’s high-end Touring trim will be the brand’s first car with Google built-in as standard. You’ll have out-of-the-dealership access to Google… Continue reading Honda’s 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Measures in the House and Senate would also block other social apps from China and Russia. American politicians aren’t just restricting access to TikTok — they now hope to ban it outright. Members of the House and Senate have introduced matching bills that would block transactions from any social media company in or influenced by… Continue reading Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears