Sci/Tech News for the World
Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward – with receipts
24 April 2024 @ 3:45 pm
What's that? Q1 was better than expected? Pump those shares Another Boeing whistleblower has come forward to report problems at his former employer, but that doesn't seem to have upset shareholders, who sent shares skyward on news of a quarter bearing fewer losses than expected.…
Management company settles for $18.4M after nuclear weapons plant staff fudged their timesheets
24 April 2024 @ 3:00 pm
The firm 'fessed up to staff misconduct and avoided criminal liability A company contracted to manage an Amarillo, Texas nuclear weapons facility has to pay US government $18.4 million in a settlement over allegations that its atomic technicians fudged their timesheets to collect more money from Uncle Sam.…
Google cools on cookie phase-out while regulators chew on plans
24 April 2024 @ 2:31 pm
Privacy Sandbox slips into 2025 after challenges from UK authorities Google's plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is being postponed to 2025 amid wrangling with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).…
US charges Iranians with cyber snooping on government, companies
24 April 2024 @ 2:01 pm
Their holiday options are now far more restricted The US has charged and sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their alleged roles in various attacks on US companies and government departments, all of whom are claimed to have worked for fake companies linked to Iran's military.…
Oracle changes its tune with HQ move to Music City
24 April 2024 @ 1:31 pm
Nashville 'ticked all the boxes' for Big Red's employees, says founder Ellison Oracle co-founder and CTO Larry Ellison has confirmed that the tech giant plans to move its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.…
Tesla misses the mark on all fronts in quarter of chaos
24 April 2024 @ 1:15 pm
Who cares that net profit slid 55%? Not Wall Street In a dynamic first quarter, Elon Musk's Tesla contended with a terrorist organization, survived an arson attempt, and fiercely competed with hybrid car makers, all against a backdrop of falling prices as competition for electric vehicle customers intensified.…
Euro cloud group blasts Broadcom over VMware licensing maneuvers
24 April 2024 @ 12:30 pm
CISPE says concessions 'solve nothing' Updated Euro cloud trade body CISPE has hit back at concessions offered by Broadcom over VMware licensing, saying these do not address key issues that led it to lobby the European Commission into investigating.…
European Parliament votes to screw repair rights in consumer toolkits
24 April 2024 @ 12:00 pm
Directive places requirements on gizmo vendors, but still needs formal approval The European Parliament has adopted the right-to-repair directive with 584 votes in favor and three against, making repairing goods more accessible and cost-effective.…
Law prof predicts generative AI will die at the hands of watchdogs
24 April 2024 @ 11:15 am
Big tech backlash and animus against the machines will invite stifling red tape Video Generative AI is destined to drown in a tsunami of regulation, argues Santa Clara University law professor Eric Goldman.…
Strong electric car sales expected for 2024, but charging grid needs work
24 April 2024 @ 10:32 am
International Energy Agency points out obvious: Infrastructure needs to meet demand The International Energy Agency (IEA) is reminding governments to match the continued rapid growth of electric car sales with infrastructure improvements.…