Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules
Summary The estate of Mike Lynch, who passed away last year when his superyacht sank, along with his business partner, has been ordered by a court to pay Hewlett-Packard (HP)…
US Signals Intention To Rethink Job H-1B Lottery
The US Department of Homeland Security and USCIS are set to reevaluate the H-1B visa allocation process. The proposed new system aims to favour applicants meeting specified skills criteria instead…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
Roughly 10 to 25% of lung cancers worldwide now occur in individuals who have never smoked. Scientists from the National Cancer Institute found that certain DNA mutations are more common…
Banks View Heavy ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use as Red Flag for Loan Approvals
Summary Banks are now looking sideways at “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, suggesting that heavy usage might jeopardise customers’ approval chances for loans, mortgages, and credit cards. FICO plans…
Science Confirms What We All Suspected: Four-Day Weeks Rule
Summary A six-month international study confirms that a four-day workweek without a pay cut boosts employee well-being, job satisfaction, and sleep quality. The research included 2,896 employees from 141 organisations…
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes Apple is set to evade daily fines from the EU by tweaking its App Store policies, which…
California Won’t Force ISPs To Offer $15 Broadband
Summary A recent initiative in California aimed at mandating ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans has been halted. Assemblymember Tasha Boerner’s proposal, modelled after a successful New York law, faced…
US Signals Intention To Rethink Job H-1B Lottery
The US Department of Homeland Security and USCIS are considering a review of the H-1B visa allocation process, moving from a lottery system to a model favouring applicants with specific…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
Researchers have found that 10 to 25% of lung cancers are now in nonsmokers, with even higher rates among certain Asian and Asian American women. These studies indicate that air…
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules The estate of Mike Lynch, who tragically passed away last year, alongside his business associate, must repay Hewlett-Packard (HP)…