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Reports are circulating in the technology community that writer and commentator Bob Cringely has died. Cringely was long known for his coverage of the computer industry and his book 'Accidental Empires' and the PBS series 'Triumph of the Nerds'. Details about his death, including when and where it happened, have not been confirmed, and colleagues and readers are sharing tributes.

The personal finance tool Turbobulls has introduced a feature that calculates inflation against a user's own money rather than headline figures. Hovering over a date on the net worth chart shows what that day's cash and investments would buy today, while a Wallet view reveals losses on idle cash and the Portfolio displays an inflation break-even line. The feature is limited to the paid Turbo Pro tier.

Bob Costas and Hannah Storm will lead NBC's presentation of a 'throwback' NBA game, bringing the veteran broadcasters back together for a retro-styled telecast. The pairing evokes the network's earlier era of NBA coverage, which ended in 2002. Sports media watchers see it as a nostalgic nod as NBC returns to carrying professional basketball.

California is considering lifting its ban on hunting bobcats, reopening a debate over predator management that has been dormant since the state banned recreational bobcat hunting in 2015. Supporters argue populations have recovered and hunting could be managed sustainably, while wildlife advocates fear the move could reverse hard-won protections.

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has revealed the one recipe he has kept unchanged for more than 30 years. The item, circulated via Yahoo, highlights the dish Flay considers perfected from early in his career. Coverage is drawing attention from food fans interested in the cooking habits of one of America's best-known chefs.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to weigh in on its draft bobcat conservation plan. The agency has opened a public comment period so residents, hunters, conservationists and other stakeholders can review the draft and submit feedback before the plan is finalized. It marks a step toward formal state management of the species.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham delivered a speech on Tuesday, and one element of it has reportedly wrong-footed officials in Whitehall. The remarks are being circulated among Brexit and rejoin campaigners, with tags linking the story to Labour, Europe and the Brexit debate, suggesting the discomfiting element touched on Britain's relationship with the EU. No further details of the speech's content are given.

Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek reportedly gave Bob Iger a secret gift marking Iger's $45 million sailboat, a detail drawing attention to the awkward relationship between the two executives. The anecdote is being picked up across business media as observers weigh what it says about Disney's turbulent leadership transition and the power struggle that saw Chapek replaced by his returning predecessor.

Personal finance writer Turbobulls has broken down its 'cost efficiency' measure, defined as one minus the fees and taxes paid on trades divided by total gains. The author notes the metric's honest limitation: it cannot capture a fund's own ongoing charge, because that is deducted inside the fund's price and never shows up as a transaction. Investors are directed to the fund factsheet for that figure.

People are sharing Sinead O'Connor's 1992 Saturday Night Live performance of Bob Marley's 'War'. The a cappella rendition is remembered above all for the moment she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on live television, denouncing child abuse in the Catholic Church. The act made her one of the most controversial figures in pop music and remains a defining image of her career.

Bob Griese's situational statistics from the 1968 NFL season are drawing renewed attention after being featured on NFL.com. Griese, then in his second year with the Miami Dolphins, is regarded as one of the franchise's great quarterbacks. The figures give fans a detailed look at his early-career performance, prompting discussion about how his 1968 numbers compare with modern passing statistics.

Bob Zeman, a wide receiver who played in the American Football League, is the subject of renewed attention to his 1962 season statistics, with situational breakdowns of his performance that year being circulated. The figures detail how the late-era Oakland Raiders-era receiver produced in specific game situations during the 1962 campaign.