Peace activists are demanding lawmakers push for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine instead of sending more weapons. On Wednesday, Capitol Police arrested 11 members of the antiwar group CodePink as they occupied the office of Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders. CodePink’s Medea Benjamin read a statement Sanders delivered in February 2022 calling
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Get these deals before they get out of town. — Dealmaster: Deals from Apple and Sony ahead of Amazons big event Get some major deals just ahead of Amazon’s next Prime Day sales event. Ryan Waniata – Oct 6, 2023 12:03 am UTC Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. Amazon reader comments 8 with Amazon’s
EV restomod alert — This EV restomod highlights the joys and flaws of the classic MGB It’s lighter and more powerful than the original but only by a sensible amount. Alex Goy – Oct 4, 2023 8:00 am UTC Enlarge / Mass-produced in the 1960s with a not-very special engine, the MGB is a rather
President Biden called on Republicans to quickly elect a new House speaker and to change what he called the “poisonous atmosphere in Washington.” Biden said he’s worried congressional gridlock threatens to derail White House efforts to win new funding for U.S. aid to Ukraine though Biden said his administration has enough funds in reserve to
Seemingly extinct — After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign It’s TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it’s now in the works. Beth Mole – Oct 5, 2023 11:33 pm UTC Enlarge / The flu virus, showing the H and N proteins on its
A Florida man got more than he bargained for after his dating app match set him up to get carjacked, police said. The Titusville Police Department said that 24-year-old Brionna Eaddy and an unidentified 35-year-old Orlando man decided to meet in-person Sept. 24 at an apartment complex after communicating over the Tagged dating app. According to
Wearable keyboard — Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycapand it actually types For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind. Scharon Harding – Oct 5, 2023 11:56 pm UTC reader comments 37 with Yes, this woman is supposed to be typing on her phone with her hat. Google Japan/YouTube
It’s go time — Its crunch time for companies building NASAs commercial lunar landers Big tests loom in the months ahead for NASA’s lander fleet. Stephen Clark – Oct 4, 2023 12:21 am UTC Enlarge / Astrobotic’s first lunar lander, named Peregrine, is complete and ready for shipment to the launch site at Cape Canaveral,
Get these deals before they get out of town. — Dealmaster: Deals from Apple and Sony ahead of Amazons big event Get some major deals just ahead of Amazon’s next Prime Day sales event. Ryan Waniata – Oct 6, 2023 12:03 am UTC Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. Amazon reader comments 8 with Amazon’s
PATCHES, GET YER PATCHES — Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits With the ability to manage huge fleets of servers, BMCs are ideal places to stash malware. Dan Goodin – Oct 4, 2023 10:21 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 37 with If your organization uses servers that are equipped with
The Biden administration has waived 26 environmental laws to speed the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Texas. The waivers circumvent the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Endangered Species Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, among others. It’s the first time
A Bitcoin BTC/USD ETF is looking very likely, with the world's leading crypto asset manager, Grayscale, as a possible front-runner to be approved by the SEC. In the meantime, Grayscale is lengthening its lead by applying to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) to a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale will be speaking at
"So, you're looking at the ending of the Wild West period of crypto. Is that kind of what we're talking about?" This question, posed byKevin O'Leary during arecent discussion at Benzinga's Crypto Unlocked event, set the stage for a candid conversation about the future of cryptocurrency. "Yes. And it's a good thing. Listen, I'm an
Still early days — Japan is studying a reusable rocket, but it wont fly before 2030 This launcher would replace the H3 rocket, which hasn’t yet become operational. Stephen Clark – Oct 5, 2023 12:13 am UTC Enlarge / Japan’s first H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a failed test flight
DEC everywhere — Long gone, DEC is still powering the world of computing One of the early pioneers in computing, the company disappeared in the late 1990s. Andy Patrizio – Oct 6, 2023 11:30 am UTC Enlarge / A DEC VAX 8350 with cover removed.Adamantios reader comments 3 with Even though very few of the
Sam Bankman-Frieds counsel had argued that FTX was not located in the United States, and as SBF did follow regulatory obligations concerning FTX US, charges related to FTX international shouldnt apply. 3141 Total views 12 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 News Join us on social networksThe United States Department of Justice (DOJ)filed a motion
Wearable keyboard — Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycapand it actually types For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind. Scharon Harding – Oct 5, 2023 11:56 pm UTC reader comments 40 with Yes, this woman is supposed to be typing on her phone with her hat. Google Japan/YouTube
Bitcoin looked like a stablecoin compared to the U.S. Dollar Index on Oct. 4, with BTC price levels of interest close to the spot price. 2487 Total views 17 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 Market Update Join us on social networksBitcoin (BTC) stayed glued to $27,500 at the Oct. 4 Wall Street open as
What goes up, should be reused — Rocket Report: NASA to test new RS-25 engines; Russias phantom rockets “Really it was more of a timeline and uncertainty shrinker, if you will.” Eric Berger – Oct 6, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Stoke Space’s Hopper 2 takes to the skies in September in Moses Lake,
“Project Nessie” — Report: Amazon made $1B with secret algorithm for spiking prices Internet-wide Report reveals details about Amazon’s secret algorithm redacted in FTC complaint. Ashley Belanger – Oct 4, 2023 8:50 pm UTC EnlargeBloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg reader comments 76 with Last week, the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, alleging that the online