Image by Getty Images / Drew Angerer Many of the world’s most rascally rascals will sometimes make the smallest attempts to stay out of trouble, but not Martin Shkreli. The notorious “pharma bro,” who rose to prominence for jacking the price of a life-saving medication sky high, has officially gotten himself embroiled in two new investigations… Continue reading Martin Shkreli’s Crypto Startup Under Investigation by Two Separate Attorneys General
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Netflix Is Letting Directors Retroactively Edit Shows Now
“We have George Lucas’d things also that people don’t know about.” Rearranger Things Back in June, the Duffer brothers — AKA Netflix’s star directorial duo, responsible for a little show known as “Stranger Things” — admitted that they’ve retroactively edited a number of scenes in their acclaimed series. As Jack King for GQ UK argued… Continue reading Netflix Is Letting Directors Retroactively Edit Shows Now
Best 3D Printers for Miniatures in 2022
Video games may be the dominant role-playing platform, but a significant number of people still like to play games face to face. Unfortunately, miniature models for gaming can be very expensive. For enthusiasts, 3D printing their characters is a viable, and potentially money-saving alternative. The key question, particularly for those new to 3D printers, is… Continue reading Best 3D Printers for Miniatures in 2022
Researchers Scoop “Mysterious” Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
“We’ve really used the ocean as a garbage pail.” Plastic Floating Objects A crew on board a ship belonging to the nonprofit Ocean Voyages Institute made an unusual discovery while cleaning trash out of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, and an unmistakable reminder of civilization’s… Continue reading Researchers Scoop “Mysterious” Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production
“There is a really deep interconnection between the chip industry and the US defense industry,” says Chris Miller, an assistant professor at Tufts University and the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, a forthcoming book about the race between the US and China to dominate chips. “Both countries have… Continue reading The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production
US federal court system attacked by ‘hostile foreign actors’ in 2020 security breach
The US federal courts’ document filing system was attacked by three hostile foreign actors, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler has told fellow lawmakers. According to Politico, Nadler made the first public disclosure of the cyberattack at a committee hearing on oversight of the Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD). The attack happened as part… Continue reading US federal court system attacked by ‘hostile foreign actors’ in 2020 security breach
Apple’s Mac and wearables revenue stumbles as tech sector recedes
After a strong quarter earlier this year, Apple is continuing to break records. According to the company’s financial results posted today, it’s reporting a revenue record of $83 billion, an increase of 2 percent from the same period last year. Apple also said it reached an all-time high for its installed base of active devices… Continue reading Apple’s Mac and wearables revenue stumbles as tech sector recedes
House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
Legislation aimed at boosting US chip production has cleared its last major hurdle. The House of Representatives has passed the CHIPS and Science Act in a 243-187-1 vote, leaving just the reconciliation process and President Biden’s signature before the bill becomes law. The equivalent Senate measure passed 64-33 in a vote one day earlier. The… Continue reading House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
AMD accidentally reveals its first Ryzen 7000 desktop processors
You don’t have to wait until the fall to have an idea of what AMD’s Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs will be like — the company has unintentionally provided clues of its own. Videocardz and Gizmodo note AMD’s resource page contained a since-removed list of early Ryzen 7000 processor models. The focus is primarily on higher-end… Continue reading AMD accidentally reveals its first Ryzen 7000 desktop processors
Revenue management solutions provider PriceLabs raises $30m from Summit PartnersThe minority investment marks PriceLabs’s first institutional round of…
Revenue management solutions provider PriceLabs on Thursday said it has raised $30 million from US-based Summit Partners. The minority investment from Summit Partners marks PriceLabs’s first institutional round of funding. With this, Summit Partners’ managing director Colin Mistele will join the board of PriceLabs, the company said in a statement. Founded in 2014, Chicago-headquartered PriceLabs… Continue reading Revenue management solutions provider PriceLabs raises $30m from Summit PartnersThe minority investment marks PriceLabs’s first institutional round of…