‘Great Honor’: Berkeley Lab Scientists Elected To American Academy Of Arts, Sciences

‘Great Honor’: Berkeley Lab Scientists Elected To American Academy Of Arts, Sciences

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Scientist Dong-Hai Li and Zhizhong Zhu were recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy, according to its website, serves as an honorary society and independent research center for leaders in various disciplines. "It is a great honor to be elected as a member of the American … Read more

Roundup: Retro Computers In Your Browser

Roundup: Retro Computers In Your Browser

There are two things that keep me from expanding my collection of old computers: the cost and the space needed to store them. I have an old original TRS-80 and an old serial station (see video below). However, she abandons Data General's equipment and loses her old 1802 COSMAC Elf due to flooding. There have … Read more

Trump News Live: Trump Boasts Of Friendship With Bill Clinton Ahead Of E Jean Carroll Rape Defamation Trial

Donald Trump has claimed that he was on friendly terms with his political rival, Hillary Clinton, and especially with her husband, former President Bill Clinton. "They came to my wedding," Trump told Fox News host Mark Levine in an interview that aired Sunday night. The 45th president said he often trades cards with the 42nd, … Read more

YC3, ZZ Top, Greater Southwest Music Festival, Josh Abbott Among This Week’s Entertainment

The YC3 conference will be held at the Amarillo Civic Center. The Yellow City Comic Convention, or YC3, is back for the seventh year featuring comics, collectibles, games, costume contests and more. A portion of the contest proceeds will go to the Children's Miracle Network. YC3 will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 11:00 … Read more

Tech Industry Woes Hurt Seattle’s Big Business Tax

Tech Industry Woes Hurt Seattle’s Big Business Tax

© Provided by Axios Seattle A slowdown in the tech sector is hurting Seattle's payroll jumpstart, targeting Amazon and other big companies. What's happening: Payroll tax revenues through 2024 are projected to be about 10% lower than forecast. That's down $62 million over two years, according to city revenue forecasts released last week. Plus: The … Read more

Leaked Memo Reveals Disney’s New Finance Structure As More Layoffs Loom, With A Reported 15% Of Entertainment Staffers To Be Cut

Leaked Memo Reveals Disney’s New Finance Structure As More Layoffs Loom, With A Reported 15% Of Entertainment Staffers To Be Cut

Disney CEO Christine McCarthy has reorganized her finance team, according to a leaked memo. Thousands of Disney employees in film, TV, parks and businesses will be laid off next week, according to Bloomberg. The financial consolidation is part of CEO Bob Iger's $5.5 billion plan to cut costs. Disney CEO Christine McCarthy has appointed a … Read more