Hyperloop One settles ‘Gang of Four’ lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO — Hyperloop One, the startup trying to create a tubular form of high-speed transportation, has settled a lawsuit brought by its former chief technology officer and three other employees. A letter from Hyperloop One CEO Rob Lloyd to staff Friday, which […]
Virginia dismisses forward Austin Nichols after just one game with team Virginia dismissed forward Austin Nichols after just one game with the program. The announcement by the school Friday comes three days after Nichols, a transfer from Memphis, scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds against St. Francis (N.Y.) in […]
Panthers LB Luke Kuechly carted off field, checked for concussion Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was carted off the field Thursday night and evaluated for a concussion after making a tackle in the fourth quarter. Kuechly collided with New Orleans Saints running back Tim Hightower and remained on the field […]
Houston clamps down on Lamar Jackson, No. 3 Louisville in rout HOUSTON — No. 3 Louisville saw its College Football Playoff chances severely damaged if not outright dashed with a stunning 36-10 loss at Houston on Thursday night. The Cardinals (9-2), who are No. 5 in the CFP rankings, had […]
Fake election news performed better than real news on Facebook The story receiving the most engagement on Facebook in the final three months of the election was about Pope Francis releasing a statement endorsing Republican nominee (now President-elect) Donald Trump. It was fake. According to an analysis by Buzzfeed, fake […]
Future of work: Internet-connected overalls SAN FRANCISCO — A man dressed like a utility worker approaches an electrical panel. As he moves to touch the metal box a light blinks. Sensors sewn into his overalls have cut the flow of electricity to the box. He can now work without the […]
Samsung Updates Android Nougat Beta For Galaxy S7 Devices Samsung announced the beta release of Android 7.0 Nougat for its 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge devices a week ago in three important smartphone markets: the United Kingdom, United States of America and South Korea. Beta programs are […]
Trump Children Won’t Have Formal White House Roles President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t plan to nominate or appoint any of his children to a formal role in his administration. Yet, his plan for three of them to run his sprawling business empire while he is in the White House is still […]
Halle Berry Makes Special Appearance on Bruno Mars’ Album 24K Magic Halle Berry, hallelujah. The Oscar winner has officially made the crossover into the world of music by making a special appearance on one of Bruno Mars’ tracks off of his new album, 24K Magic. Berry can be heard on […]
Trump Planning ‘Victory Tour’ of the States That Voted for Him Donald Trump will soon embark on a “victory tour” of the states that backed him on Election Day, a campaign aide told reporters on Thursday. “We’re working on a victory tour now; it will happen in the next couple […]
