2021 Board Candidates – National Council on Problem GamblingNational Council on Problem …
Serving on the NCPG Board of Directors is an opportunity to join other dedicated individuals in becoming a driving force behind the success of the …
The most gruesome fatalities in Mortal Kombat history Mortal Kombat 11
What’s the first thing that springs to mind whenever you think of Mortal Kombat? Perhaps it’s certain iconic characters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero or Johnny Cage. Maybe it’s the fascinating lore, or even the hit-and-miss movie adaptations thus far. Or that theme tune. ‘MORTAL KOMBAT! But throughout the almost three-decade history of this iconic video game …
2021 should be a banner year for biotech startups that make smart choices early
Michael B. Gray Contributor Michael B. Gray is partner and leader of the private equity, venture capital and growth companies practice, Neal Gerber Eisenberg. John Flavin Contributor < p id=”speakable-summary”>Last year was a record 12 months for venture-backed biotech and pharma companies, with deal activity rising to $28.5 billion from $17.8 billion in 2019. As …
The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training
Shortly after a Smartlynx Estonian Airbus 320 took off on February 28, 2018, all four of the aircraft’s flight control computers stopped working. Each performed precisely as designed, taking themselves offline after (incorrectly) sensing a fault. The problem, later discovered, was an actuator that had been serviced with oil that was too viscous. A design …
Tesla drives even without driver behind wheel, Consumer Reports test shows
Tesla did not respond to the test, but CEO Elon Musk has indicated that the crashed Tesla did not have the Autopilot feature engaged. The accident is … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Letter: Mobile sports betting could worsen problems
The Western Problem Gambling Resource Center maintains a neutral stance on gambling; however, we want the community to know there is a local, …
Turkey’s Cryptocurrency Pain Grows With Second Exchange Collapse
More than half of this volume came from Bitcoin, which dropped 19% this week, heading for its worst week in almost two months. Turkey's … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Man says tackling Gaslamp shooting suspect was ‘right thing to do’ until police arrived
SAN DIEGO — A man acting as a good Samaritan says he helped tackle the suspect accused of killing one man and wounding four others Thursday …
Hawke Ventures raises $5.6M to back digital marketing startups
Hawke Ventures, the investment arm of marketing consultancy Hawke Media, is announcing that it has closed its first $5.6 million venture fund. Managing Partner Drew Leahy acknowledged that the firm’s focus on marketing technology isn’t exactly in high demand among other VCs right now. “People are running away from martech […] but that’s our circle …