No, Musk probably won’t fire 75% of Twitter. We should still be worried.

News about Elon Musk’s potential $44 billion purchase of Twitter is moving at the speed of…well, Twitter. Case in point: The Washington Post dropped a bombshell Thursday night, and it was immediately supplanted in magnitude by Bloomberg. Musk has been telling investors he plans to fire 5,000 workers at the social media company, the Post…

eBay has reportedly banned Jeffrey Dahmer costumes

Bad news for anyone planning to dress up as Jeffrey Dahmer this Halloween: you’re morally bankrupt. Also, eBay is banning Dahmer costumes. As first reported by Buzzfeed, eBay is removing listings of costumes inspired by notorious serial killer, pedophile, necrophiliac, and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer. Though he committed his murders from the late ’70s to the…

George Conway predicts Trump will run for president in 2024 for ‘protection’ against his many legal troubles

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally Friday, July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin/AP George Conway thinks Trump will run in 2024 as protection against his legal cases.Conway said there will be “too many” cases for Trump to handle.He said there will inevitably be a “meltdown to end all meltdowns” from…

Twitter is bowing down to Larry the Cat, Downing Street’s Chief Mouser, for outlasting 4 prime ministers

Larry the Cat yawns as he’s photographed in Downing Street, after Liz Truss made a statement, where she announced her resignation as Prime Minister. Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images Larry the cat is Downing Street’s Chief Mouser, and has worked there since February 15, 2011.UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after six…

Snap’s share price slumps 27% after the company reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth ever

Snap said macroeconomic headwinds hit advertising revenue. Richard Drew/AP Snap’s reported revenues only rose 6% from a year to $1.13 billion in the third quarter of 2022. It was Snap’s slowest quarterly growth ever and its sales missed market expectations. Shares slumped 27% in after-hours trade. Snap Inc. shares slumped by almost 30% in after-hours…

Exclusive: most people still reuse their passwords despite years of hacking

The results are in for our exclusive password manager survey in partnership with OnePulse, and we’ve uncovered a few surprises. As we all accumulate an ever-increasing number of digital accounts, password security is more important than ever. With the advent of password generators and multifactor authentication, attempts are being made to make our online world…

Shark skin is nearly impossible to engineer. A 3D look shows why.

Sharks have distinctive skin that allows them to prowl the seas. Pexels This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Few people have gotten close enough to a shark to pet it. If you could run your hand from a shark’s…