Monthly Archives: September 2022

Elon Musk subpoenaed Stanford, which he attended for 2 days back in 1995 before dropping out, over an ’email account,’ according to his lawyer

Elon Musk. REUTERS/Adrees Latif Elon Musk’s legal team subpoenaed Stanford University on Wednesday in its Twitter court battle. Musk’s attorney said the legal team was requesting “information regarding an email account.” The Tesla CEO dropped out of a Stanford doctorate program after two days in 1995. Elon Musk’s legal team subpoenaed Stanford University on Wednesday…

How to leverage ‘as-a-service’ procurement and deployment to streamline IT operations

Dell Hybrid work models complicate crucial IT operations like procurement and deployment. Supporting a remote, distributed workforce can overwhelm your IT staff. Managed service solutions can streamline and enhance essential IT processes. In the modern era of hybrid work, IT decision makers are faced with a difficult challenge: deploying and supporting end-user PCs for employees…

Republicans are attacking ranked-choice voting after Sarah Palin lost her congressional bid in Alaska and eyes another try in November

US House candidate former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during a “Save America” rally at Alaska Airlines Center on July 09, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Republicans attacked ranked-choice voting after Sarah Palin lost her congressional bid on Wednesday. Voters in Alaska first approved of ranked-choice voting in the 2020 general election. Palin…

Federal judge puts off ruling on Trump’s request for a special master but elects to unseal additional records related to Mar-a-Lago search

Former President Donald Trump. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images A federal judge put off ruling on Trump’s request for a special master and said she needs more time to consider. But she elected to unseal some additional records related to the Mar-a-Lago search. Judge Aileen Cannon said she would unseal a status report…

Parents and graduate students officially qualify for Biden’s student-loan forgiveness

Getty Images Parents and graduate students are eligible for Biden’s student-loan forgiveness. Leading up to the announcement, it was unclear whether those groups would be included. Many parents have found themselves paying off debt for their kids’ college long after they graduate. After months of confusion on whether they would qualify, President Joe Biden’s Education…

US stocks whipsaw in volatile session as the Dow and S&P 500 rebound to end 4-day slump

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Dow rebounded from nearly 300 points down to finish higher after a volatile session. Oil prices dropped more than 3% on downbeat economic data out of China. Meanwhile, the yen dropped to a 24-year low as the greenback strengthened….

‘Clean cooking’ can help protect forests and also combat climate change by reducing pressure on woodlands and cutting air pollution

A person cooks over campfire in Bhutan. About 2.4 billion people in the developing world lack access to “clean cooking.” Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some 2.4 billion people cook on wood and charcoal fire pits or kerosene stoves. This accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and harms forests and public health….

Microsoft making big promises to get Activision deal done and it’s good news for PS5 owners

With the UK competition authority digging into Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard, the Xbox-maker is pledging to keep Call of Duty and more available for PlayStation gamers. In the UK, the CMA is calling for an in-depth investigation amid concerns that “Microsoft could use its control over popular games like Call of Duty and…