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6 US treasurers demand answers from Activision Blizzard regarding harassment allegations

TechSpot

The treasurers in question hail from California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Delaware, and Nevada. According to Axios, they have collectively sent a letter to Activision Blizzard's board of directors requesting a meeting to "discuss response to the challenges and investment risk exposures that face Activision."

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Feds proudly announce seizure of ‘counterfeit Apple AirPods’ that are actually OnePlus Buds

The Verge

There’s also a press release : “CBP officers are protecting the American public from various dangers on a daily basis,” said Troy Miller, director of CBP’s New York field operations, in the release. These units originated from Hong Kong and were seized at JFK on August 31st; they were headed to Nevada, according to the press release.

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Mega Millions tickets just got more expensive—but winning the jackpot is easier to win

Fast Company Tech

Tickets are sold in 45 states ( the exclusions being Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah), Washington, D.C. Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that’s exactly what this new game delivers, Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in the press release.

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Tesla will build Cybertruck factory in Austin, Texas

The Verge

It will be the company’s fourth factory in the US, following the vehicle factory in California, battery factory in Nevada, and solar factory in New York. While Tesla took its time working out a massive deal for its first Gigafactory in Nevada a few years back, the company was far more expedient this time around.

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When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

Candid

For the last two years, I’ve calculated Equal Pay Day for CEOs and executive directors in the social sector, based on Candid’s most recent Nonprofit Compensation Report. This translates to women making about 83 cents for every dollar made by men (based on median income). However, the gender pay gap varies by industry, role, etc. 109,412.00.

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Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss

sgEngage

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. Join Hiram Cuevas—Director of Academic Technology at St.

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General Motors strikes a deal to source lithium in the US for its electric car batteries

The Verge

CTR’s “direct extraction” process will have a “very small physical footprint” that produces very few carbon emissions, said Tim Grewe, general director electrification strategy and cell engineering at GM. Tesla has since said it would mine its own lithium from clay deposits in Nevada.). It’s a risky bet by GM.

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