Musk-led Twitter laid off some employees by mistake, asks them to come back

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) After layoffs targeting half the company, the Elon Musk-led Twitter is reportedly asking dozens of employees to come back. “Some of those who are being asked to return were laid off by mistake, according to two people familiar with the moves. Others were let go before management realized…

A blood moon, lunar eclipse, and fiery meteor shower will all grace the sky this week

A blood moon in the night sky. Deposit Photos Heads up, space cadets—there are some with some very exciting sky gazing opportunities to take advantage of this week. Luckily, you should be able to watch them without a telescope. First up is Tuesday’s full blood moon lunar eclipse. Stargazers in North America, Central America, most…

This noise-activated recorder is small enough to fit in your wallet and is now only $39.99

Stack Commerce We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sometimes writing down an idea or jotting down notes from a meeting won’t cut it—there may be too much left out or forgotten. This Mini Voice Activated 64GB Recorder helps capture in-the-moment recordings or…

The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo ship should dock with the ISS on Wednesday. NASA TV A four-ton payload of materials and equipment including both a 3D printer and ovarian cow cells is currently en route to the International Space Station (ISS). Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-18 cargo ship launched on the company’s Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic…

European Union lay outs data-sharing plan to boost transparency of P2P rentals

The European Commission has put forward proposed rules for short term rental platforms focused on boosting transparency and mandatory data-sharing — in what looks like a ‘softly does it’ approach to addressing concerns attached to the rise of vacation rentals on platforms like Airbnb. While P2P vacation rental platforms remain popular options for European citizens…