CEO fires 90% of his company for missing a meeting, many were unpaid workers
He stands by his decision
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Interesting headlines and stories making it across "a series of tubes."
Thieves steal $1.5 million worth of Oculus VR headsets, $900K in Microsoft goods during truck heists
And sold it to someone in Florida for a fraction of the price
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea damaged in suspected sabotage
Blame is being directed squarely at Russia
What just happened? Sabotaging undersea internet cables has become a common act of aggression in recent times. Following disruption to two of these cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that appears to have been physically cut, it seems the tactic is once again being employed. And there's no prize for guessing the main suspect.
TSMC hit with lawsuit over alleged discrimination against American workers
Are Taiwanese workers favored by TSMC in the US?
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's apartment, seizes his phone after platform predicted easy Trump win
"Grand political theater at its worst"
23andMe to lay off 40% of staff in desperate restructuring effort
The company expects to save $35 million per year after these cuts
'Captain America: Brave New World' trailer teases an epic Red Hulk showdown
Harrison Ford debuts as Red Hulk in climactic battle
Federal judge rules Google not responsible for refunding gift card scam victims
Google receives 15% to 30% commissions on gift card purchases
Study reveals billionaires produce as much carbon pollution in 90 minutes as an average person does in a lifetime
Via their jets, superyachts, and investments
Belgium is constructing the world's first artificial island to harness offshore wind
It will provide energy to neighboring countries as well
Boeing 777X delayed again, and airlines are not pleased
The company's turbulent year shows no signs of letting up
FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
This was a first for the bureau
Law enforcement arrests vacationing LockBit developer in ongoing operation
Ransomware criminals shouldn't leave Russia
Judge dismisses lawsuit against eBay for selling harmful products, citing Section 230 immunity
eBay was accused of selling pesticides, dangerous paint remover, and defeat devices
US Army orders new robots capable of carrying 2,000 pounds
Easing the physical burden on soldiers
Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds
Broader research is still needed
Russian missile test ends in explosion, delaying production timeline
The fourth test that Satan-2 has failed
Chechen warlord claims Elon Musk remotely disabled Cybertrucks he "gifted"
Musk has, of course, denied gifting the leader a truck in the first place
Oversized trucks and SUVs targeted in the US by new safety proposal
Gigantic cars, shrinking safety: NHTSA proposes rules to protect pedestrians
In context: Cars continue to grow bigger even as household sizes have shrunk in the US. Low-slung station wagons and sedans are all but extinct as automakers double down on larger, taller vehicles; SUVs and pickups have swelled from just over half of new sales in 2013 to a staggering four out of every five new cars sold today. Ford, which kicked off automotive mobility with the Model T, doesn't even offer a sedan in its US lineup anymore.
Is it time to abolish college grades entirely? Why American universities are handing out too many A's
Has grade inflation rendered GPA meaningless in higher education?
Navy discovers hidden Starlink dish on US warship after spotting Wi-Fi network named "STINKY"
WTF?! Navy personnel deployed for months at sea miss certain creature comforts, including a reliable internet connection. Starlink, with its ability to connect just about anywhere on earth, including in the middle of the ocean, was too tempting for a group of chiefs to resist, so they illegally installed it as part of their preparations for a deployment. They were caught and prosecuted but the incident may also prompt a reevaluation of internet access policies on deployed vessels – or at least better safety protocols.
Food dye used in snack chips can make skin temporarily transparent
WTF?! Food dye can be found in a wide range of products on grocery stores' shelves, but scientists have recently put it to a novel use: making a mouse's skin temporarily transparent. Once the technique is refined to work on the thicker human epidermis, there are all sorts of applications where it can be used, from tattoo removal to early detection of skin cancer.
Man who landed chief railway engineer job using fake CV is sentenced to 15 years
An elaborate lie gets derailed
In brief: A South African man who pulled off one of the biggest qualification-fraud cases in recent memory has finally been sentenced to 15 years behind bars. Daniel Mthimkhulu's con job allowed him to climb the ranks at the state-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), eventually becoming their chief engineer while earning a cool $156,000 per year salary - not bad at all for a person whose highest educational attainment was high school.
Government study into mysterious Havana syndrome halted over claims of participant coercion
A mystery worthy of a Hollywood movie
Houston resident uses AirTag to reveal troubling truths about the city's recycling efforts
Yet another example of the creative ways this tracking device is being used