The Daily Populous

Saturday March 3rd, 2018 evening edition

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By 1891, Italian psychiatrist Enrico Morselli said fears of premature burial were so widespread it was time to create an official medical term.

Rampant taphephobia also led to the creation of so-called “safety coffins,” designed to prevent premature burial.

Germany alone saw more than 30 of these designs patented in the second half of the 19th century.

According to his biographer Jackie Wullschlager, Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen was deathly afraid of being buried alive.

Andersen was more than a little neurotic, and being buried alive was far from his only fear.

In his last written message, composer Frédéric Chopin is believed to have penned the words (in French): “The earth is suffocating.

According to a memoir by his son Jean Renoir, the French painter Auguste Renoir repeatedly expressed a fear of being buried alive. »

Wells Fargo hit with yet another lawsuit — for closing fraud victims’ accounts to avoid costs

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Instead, according to Matthew Valles, who worked as a fraud investigator for Wells Fargo in Portland, Oregon, the bank closed the accounts and got rid of the customer.

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"When Wells Fargo customers experienced fraud or unauthorized activity on an account, Wells Fargo failed to adequately investigate the fraud, and instead closed the account under the pretext of a 'business decision,'” the suit claimed. »

Netflix Stock Pops to New All-Time High, Company Now Worth More Than $130 Billion

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With the surge, Netflix’s market cap now stands at over $130 billion, putting it within shouting distance of traditional media giants like Disney ($155 billion) and Comcast ($169 billion).

Netflix closed at $301.05 per share, cresting a symbolic $300-per-share threshold.

Customers with its high-end Sky Q set-top box and service will be able see Netflix titles alongside their regular Sky channels. »

Australia considers banning ISPs from listing internet speeds they cannot provide

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The Australian government is considering a bill that would make it illegal for ISPs to falsely advertise high internet speeds.

Under the proposed legislation, lying about internet speeds would become a fineable offense that could cost ISPs that violate the law up to $1 million AUD.

Last November, the United Kingdom also added more advertising regulation, forcing broadband providers to list average speeds instead of top speeds. »

This tiny USB adapter lets you use a PS4 controller with a Nintendo Switch

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This tiny USB adapter lets you use a PS4 controller with a Nintendo Switch.

8bitdo — a company best known for its aftermarket retro-style controllers — has just released a new device called the 8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter.

It also supports most modern Nintendo controllers, including the Wii remote, Wii U Pro Controller, and the Switch’s Joy-Con and Pro Controller. »