Matt Levine, writing at Bloomberg: Oh, sure, yes, absolutely. The rule in the U.S. is that an “investment contract,” meaning “the investment of money in a common enterprise with a reasonable expectation of profits to be derived from the efforts of othe…
LAPD Officers Told To Collect Social Media Data on Every Civilian They Stop
The Los Angeles police department (LAPD) has directed its officers to collect the social media information of every civilian they interview, including individuals who are not arrested or accused of a crime, according to records shared with the Guardian…
The Pandemic Has Set Back the Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely set back the fight against other global scourges like H.I.V., tuberculosis and malaria, according to a sobering new report released on Tuesday. From a report: Before the pandemic, the world had been making strides aga…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed To December
NASA’s long-awaited and high-powered James Webb Space Telescope won’t begin observations this year after NASA and its counterpart the European Space Agency (ESA) announced another launch delay. From a report: In coordinated statements, the two agencies…
Facebook Admits ‘Trust Deficit’ As It Looks To Launch Digital Wallet
Facebook says it’s finally ready to launch its most ambitious new product in years: a digital wallet called Novi. But the man leading the charge says Washington could stand in its way. From a report: Facebook needs to convince regulators skeptical of i…
New Studies Find Evidence Of ‘Superhuman’ Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals
Some scientists have called it “superhuman immunity” or “bulletproof.” But immunologist Shane Crotty prefers “hybrid immunity.” “Overall, hybrid immunity to SARS-CoV-2 appears to be impressively potent,” Crotty wrote in commentary in Science back in Ju…
Intel To Invest Up To $95 Billion in European Chip-Making Amid US Expansion
Intel plans to build new chip-making facilities in Europe valued at up to $95 billion, responding to a cross-border race to add manufacturing capacity at a time of a global chip-supply crunch. From a report: Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger …
Forget Netflix, Some Movie Fans Rewind To VHS Tapes
While the pandemic supercharged streaming, a few people decided to swim against the current and go back to the familiar format of VHS. It isn’t the easiest of hobbies. From a report: VCR players haven’t been in production within the last five years, an…
Animals ‘Shapeshifting’ in Response To Climate Crisis, Research Finds
Animals are increasingly “shapeshifting” because of the climate crisis, researchers have said. From a report: Warm-blooded animals are changing their physiology to adapt to a hotter climate, the scientists found. This includes getting larger beaks, leg…
Slashdot Alum Samzenpus’s Fractured Veil Hits Kickstarter
CmdrTaco writes: Long time Slashdot readers remember Samzenpus, who posted over 17,000 stories here, sadly crushing my record in the process! What you might NOT know is that he was frequently the Dungeon Master for D&D campaigns played by the origi…