A former executive has been sentenced to over five years in prison for his role in a scheme that tricked JPMorgan Chase into buying a startup for a huge amount of money. Olivier Amar, who was the chief growth officer for the company Frank, was given 68 months behind bars. This comes after the founde
Stocks are taking a pause today. The tech world is feeling a bit shaky after Qualcomm's shares dropped. This is making investors nervous about how high tech stock prices have climbed. Meanwhile, the economy is sending mixed messages, which isn't helping anyone make up their minds. Qualcomm isn't ha
Samsung's new Exynos 2600 chipset is making waves with its impressive temperature management. Thanks to a feature called "Heat Pass Block, " this chip is expected to run 30% cooler than its predecessor. This isn't just about comfort; lower temperatures mean the chip can push harder and faster withou
In a world where smartphones are always within reach, a new trend is emerging. It's called the analog bag. This is a small bag filled with activities that don't involve screens. People are using it to fight against the habit of constantly checking their phones. One person who started this trend is
A man from Steuben County, New York, has been found guilty of stealing important U. S. technology and trying to use it for his own gain in China. Ji Wang, 63, took secret information from his job at Corning Incorporated. This information was part of a project funded by the U. S. government to develo
Scammers are getting smarter and more sneaky. They pretend to be your bank and trick you into giving them your money. The Federal Trade Commission says people lost over $2. 9 billion to these scams. These crooks use fake caller IDs and even fake voices to sound like real bank employees. Scammers fo
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are not your everyday fungi. They are serious pathogens, with the World Health Organization ranking them as critical and medium priority, respectively. These fungi primarily target people with HIV, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But th
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire, and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky. This disaster killed at least 12 people, including a child. The plane was on its way to Honolulu from UPS Worldport at the Louisville airport. The crash had a devastating
The five-time sit-to-stand test, or 5TSTS, is a simple but effective way to check how well someone can move around. It measures the time it takes for a person to stand up and sit down five times in a row, as fast as they can. This test is often used to see how well older adults or people with certai
Starbucks workers, who are part of the union Starbucks Workers United, have announced plans to strike on November 13. This date coincides with the company's annual Red Cup Day, a promotional event aimed at boosting holiday sales. The union's decision comes after a significant majority of its members
