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Heroku CEO Bob Wise has left Salesforce, confirmed by a spokesperson who expressed appreciation for his contributions. Wise initially joined Heroku as General Manager from Amazon Web Services, where he was head of Kubernetes and the open-source program office.

The Onion's parent company has purchased Alex Jones' Infowars, which was auctioned to help pay the $1.5 billion Jones owes to Sandy Hook families for his false claims about the tragedy.

The South African government has ceased aid to illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine as part of a crackdown on unlawful mining activities. Police halted food and water supplies, aiming to force miners, who can remain up to 4 kilometers underground for months, to come to the surface.

Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has caused significant turmoil in the stock market, with major pharmaceutical stocks dropping—Moderna by seven percent, Pfizer by three percent, and Novavax by five percent.

ShrinkLocker, discovered in May 2024, is a ransomware that uses older techniques like VBScript and built-in Windows features, making it simpler yet effective. Unlike modern ransomware that relies on complex encryption, ShrinkLocker modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt drives, first checking if BitLocker is enabled and installing it if necessary.

Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday update addresses 91 security vulnerabilities, including four zero-day flaws, with two actively exploited in the wild.

Ben Zhao, a computer security researcher at the University of Chicago, became involved in the fight between artists and generative AI when he was approached to help protect images from AI usage.

An E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has sickened at least 104 people across the U.S., according to the CDC's latest report.

Pedro Pascal attended the Gladiator II premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square with his sister, Lux, who made a bold statement in a daring black cut-out gown. Lux, a transgender activist, showed her strong support for Pedro as he took on the role of Marcus Acacius, a Roman general, in the highly anticipated sequel.

Negotiating contracts is crucial for South African entrepreneurs, but common mistakes can hinder success. Entrepreneurs often fail to prepare thoroughly, neglect legal counsel, and focus too heavily on price without considering other important terms like timelines and warranties.

A Dutch appeals court has overturned a 2021 ruling that required Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. This decision marks a setback for climate activists aiming to hold companies legally accountable for emissions reductions.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as leaders of a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), tasked with reducing the $6.5 trillion U.S. bureaucracy.