India becomes first nation to land spacecraft near Moon's south pole
India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon's south pole, a historic triumph for the world's most populous nation...
2023-08-23 21:26
OpenAI is exploring collective decisions on AI, like Wikipedia entries
ChatGPT's creator OpenAI is testing how to gather broad input on decisions impacting its artificial intelligence, its president
2023-05-23 03:17
How the Maui Wildfires Became So Destructive, So Fast
At least 55 people are dead and hundreds of homes incinerated after tail winds from a hurricane stoked
2023-08-11 18:21
Battery Prices Are Falling Again as Raw Material Costs Drop
As the auto industry grapples with how to make affordable EVs, the task may get easier by one
2023-11-27 06:52
New Pro Audio Family of Converters from Cirrus Logic Delivers True Transparent Audio Experience
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 20, 2023--
2023-06-20 23:17
Logitech Offers First Ever MX Keyboard Combo with New Software to Increase Flow and Productivity
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2023--
2023-05-31 15:17
Snag a pair of restored Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) for under $200
SAVE $88.45: As of August 2, you can score a pair of restored Apple AirPods
2023-08-03 00:53
Platin Audio to Debut Milan 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos Soundbar System Using WiSA DS Technology at CEDIA Expo 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 29, 2023--
2023-08-29 19:21
US presses on with fight against Google's search and advertising clout
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department questioned a former Google executive about billion-dollar deals with mobile carriers and
2023-09-14 01:00
US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department
The US State Department on Tuesday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian man accused of a 2021 ransomware attack on the Washington, DC, Police Department that led to the leak of sensitive police files.
2023-05-17 06:20
Ebay faces $2 billion fine for ‘rolling coal’ sales
Ebay is facing a fine of nearly $2 billion for allegedly enabling the sale of ‘rolling coal’ devices and other deliberately polluting equipment that violates environmental laws. The US Department of Justice alleges that the online retailer sold more than 343,000 so-called defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act, with each sale the subject of a $5,580 fine. Rolling coal has become a form of anti-environmentalism protest in the United States, involving the modification of a diesel engine in order to emit black clouds of sooty exhaust fumes. Online video compilations show drivers of pickup trucks deliberately rolling coal as they pass cyclists and electric vehicles. Until recently, the devices required to perform it were relatively easy to find through online retailers, costing between $200-500. The Justice Department wrote in its complaint, which was filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a federal court in New York, that the rolling coal devices “defeat motor vehicle emission controls” set out in the Clean Air Act. “Aftermarket defeat devices significantly increase pollution emissions – including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and nonmethane hydrocarbons – that harm public health,” the complaint stated. The EPA criminalised the practice, which appears to be mainly confined to the US, in 2014, with some states warning of fines of up to $5,000 for anyone caught doing it. Several companies who sell coal rolling equipment have already been forced to pay fines of up to $1 million for breaking the law. “Our nation’s environmental laws protect public health and the environment by prohibiting the unlawful sales of defeat devices; unregistered, misbranded and restricted use pesticides; and unsafe products containing toxic chemicals,” David Uhlmann from the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance said following the Justice Department’s latest action against eBay. “The complaint filed demonstrates that EPA will hold online retailers responsible for the unlawful sale of products on their websites that can harm consumers and the environment.” Ebay described the lawsuit as “entirely unprecedented”, claiming that sales of such devices were banned and that it was actively policing its site against their sale. “Maintaining a safe and trusted marketplace for our global community of sellers and buyers is a fundamental principle of our business,” the company said. “Indeed, eBay is blocking and removing more than 99.9 per cent of the listings for the products cited by the DOJ, including millions of listings each year.” Read More World’s first solar powered hybrid truck tested on public roads Why is Elon Musk obsessed with the letter X? How Elon Musk’s Twitter became a haven for fake news and misinformation Viral WhatsApp warning of cyberattack targeting Jewish people is fake
2023-10-11 21:20
Chipmaker Intel soars on signs of PC market recovery
By Samrhitha A Intel rose nearly 8% on Friday and sparked a jump in chip stocks after its
2023-10-27 21:54
You Might Like...
UK Failing to Meet Flood-Defense Goals as Storms Batter Homes
KSI calls out the 'stupid profit' of inflated Prime prices on eBay
Ant Group Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report with ESG Strategy Implementation Progress Update
Defense Derby Releases First Update, Introduces New Plaguemancer Unit
Standard Life confirms plans for pensions dashboard
Save 50% on a 3-month subscription to Paramount+ this Prime Day
MTG Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Pre-Release Dates
Rocket Lab Inks New Deal to Launch HASTE Mission from Virginia
