"What a jerk!" Uncontested provocative statements can signal dominance
When people publicly agree with a statement that they privately disagree with, we infer that the speaker is dominant and likely to be in a superior hierarchical position, concludes a new study published in the scientific journal Social Psychological.....»»
Musk"s Twitter stake purchase being reviewed by SEC
The U.S. stock regulator asked Musk why it appears he did not file required paperwork within 10 days of the Twitter acquisition, and to provide more information about his public statements on the platform......»»
Google probed by competition watchdog over ad dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority launches an investigation into Google's advertising practices......»»
Famous "Alien" Wow! Signal May Have Come From Distant, Sunlike Star
Researchers may have pinpointed the source of a famous supposed alien broadcast discovered nearly a half century ago. Space.com reports: The prominent and still-mysterious Wow! Signal, which briefly blared in a radio telescope the night of Aug. 15, 1.....»»
Navy Ships Swarmed By Drones, Not UFOs, Defense Officials Confirm
The Drive's Adam Kehoe noticed something during this week's UFO hearings in the U.S. Congress. "After intense public speculation, stacks of official documents obtained via the Freedom Of Information Act, ambiguous statements from top officials, and a.....»»
Lear to acquire German supplier in quest for comfort seating dominance
IGB has 7,000 employees at nine manufacturing plants around the world, including one in Windsor, Canada......»»
Senators Urge FTC To Probe ID.me Over Selfie Data
Some of more tech-savvy Democrats in the U.S. Senate are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate identity-proofing company ID.me for "deceptive statements" the company and its founder allegedly made over how they handle facial recogn.....»»
Extending the lifespan of artificial cell membranes from five days to almost two months
The cell membrane, which contains a hydrophilic exterior and a hydrophobic interior, opens and closes ion channels like a water faucet and converts a physicochemical stimulus into an electrical signal that is then transmitted to cells. Until recently.....»»
Expert: Secure Act regulations seek to dispel "illusion of wealth" for older adults
Most employees in the U.S. with certain retirement accounts may be surprised when they open their next quarterly statements—and not just because of recent turmoil in financial markets, according to a paper from a University of Illinois Urbana-Champ.....»»
An Elusive Gravity Signal Could Mean Faster Earthquake Warnings
Tiny wobbles in Earth’s gravitational field could help detect big tremors faster, but they’re hard to tease out from the planet’s seismic noise......»»
How to customize your Apple Watch default message responses
If Apple's smart replies to Messages on the Apple Watch doesn't include the right answer, you can create your own. Here's how to set custom responses you can send from your wrist.Custom default messages can be highly specific, or even fun statements......»»
Researchers discover molecular mechanisms of signal recognition in the neuropeptide system
The human body consists of trillions of cells that constantly communicate with one another. A central role in this communication process is played by receptor proteins on the cell surface. Since they often serve as drug targets, they have been the su.....»»
Democracy Can Still End Big Tech’s Dominance Over Our Lives
Just two decades ago barely 25% of the world’s information was digital. Today, nothing escapes this web. It is our shared fate and privilege to live at the dawn of information civilization. What kind of future will this be? What legacy will we.....»»
AT&T Blames Having to Pay Employees, Inflation for Older Wireless Plan Price Hikes
Blooomberg reports this week that AT&T customers using older single line and family line wireless accounts will soon see a monthly price increase, later confirmed by statements from the company. The increase is expected to be up to an additional $6/m.....»»
The U.S. market for phones is boring and terrible
The U.S. phone market is a sad tale of brand dominance. The lack of choices available to buyers is disappointing, and the dearth of rivals slows innovation......»»
EU says Apple Pay restrictions may harm competitors
The European Union is warning Apple about possible antitrust violations after an investigation into the iPhone maker's dominance in mobile retail payments......»»
The Numbers That May Have Convinced Elon Musk That Twitter Was Worth $44 Billion
Elon Musk is anything but conventional. Typically, when companies (or multi-billionaires) spend boatloads of money on acquisitions, they take their time reviewing internal documents and financial statements that aren’t available to the public&#.....»»
Can Elon Musk Spur Cybersecurity Innovation At Twitter?
"Twitter DMs should have end to end encryption like Signal," Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday to his 89 million followers, "so no one can spy on or hack your messages." And on Monday, Musk also announced hopes to "authenticate all humans." But now Secu.....»»
India To Launch Open E-Commerce Network To Take On Amazon, Walmart
Hmmmmmm shares a report from Reuters: India will on Friday launch an open network for digital commerce (ONDC) as the government tries to end the dominance of U.S. companies Amazon.com and Walmart in the fast-growing e-commerce market, a government do.....»»
Korean battery developers boosting production in North America
The South Korea-China rivalry for the dominance over electric vehicle (EV) battery production is intensifying, as companies from both camps have successively rolled out plans to build overseas factories, according to media reports......»»
EU set to announce new anticompetitive charges against Apple, targeting dominance of Apple Pay in iPhone
The Financial Times is reporting that Apple is set to come under fire on fresh anticompetitive charges from the European Union, which will likely be formally announced next week. Apple will face the complaint that it unfairly monopolizes the mobile.....»»