Bayer to pay $1.1B for California firm Conceptus Germany drug company Bayer AG says it intends to buy California-based Conceptus to expand its birth control offerings. Bayer said Monday it would launch a pupublicblic offer to pay $31.00 per share for all the stock in Conceptus, Inc. That means Bayer would pay $1.1 billion. More
Ghana impounds 'faulty condoms' More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms are seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they had holes and burst easily. More
Nobel prizewinner, IVF pioneer Robert Edwards dead Robert Edwards, a Nobel prizewinner from Britain whose pioneering in vitro fertilization research led to the first test tube baby and has since brought millions of people into the world, died Wednesday at age 87.... More
'Breastaurant' Trademarked A breast-themed restaurant by any other name may not be as sweet. While scantily-clad women and burgers are a classic American combination, chains like Hooters, Twin Peaks and Canz have lost the rights to use the terminology “breastaurant" for the iconic combo. More
The reMarkable Paper Pro advances reMarkable’s mission to redefine E Ink tablets with a distraction-free focus. Priced at $579, it offers a color display, front lighting, and improved performance, positioning itself as a premium productivity tool—though not for everyone or every budget.
Dear Eric: When I hear of a death in the family of someone I know, I send a sympathy card. I appreciated the many cards I received when my husband died, and one kind friend donated to a charity we support.
But when my mother died two years ago after a long incurable illness, I received just one card from a friend, and only a few verbal acknowledgements where I work.
I’ve seen email thanks from other employees for gifts and flowers they received from the company for births and minor illnesses, but I feel hurt and unappreciated that I didn’t receive even a sympathy card.
It seems in this workplace we don’t acknowledge death; are flowers or a small donation to the charity we mentioned in Mom’s obituary, or even just a tangible sympathy card, expecting too much from one’s employer?
Canva’s simplicity makes it the preferred tool for many. Photoshop, on the other hand, isn't for the faint-hearted—it’s feature-packed and has a steep learning curve. But it can provide more bang for your buck.
Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to spread phishing, vishing, and quishing campaigns, using social engineering to trick victims into sharing important private data. As one of the most popular collaborative work tools worldwide, there are millions of potential victims—but there are a few handy ways to spot a Microsoft Teams scam.
The next iteration of HDMI, version 2.2, is official following the revelation of the new standard by the HDMI Forum at CES 2025. HDMI 2.2 promises several exciting features for home entertainment, and I can't wait to upgrade.
An Apple Watch can feel like an extension of your iPhone—until it doesn't. Whether it's age catching up or you want newer features, there's always a moment when sticking with the same watch no longer makes sense.