Appeals Court Vacates $1 Billion Piracy Damages Award Against Cox, Orders New Trial
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the $1 billion piracy damages award against Internet provider Cox Communications. While the ISP remains contributorily liable for pirating subscribers, a finding of vicarious copyright infringement was.....»»
Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis—but no one knows why
The benefits may seem small, but they can make a world of difference, patients say. Enlarge / Trial participant Sherown Campbell manipulating a Rubik's Cube. (credit: UP-LIFT Trial) With a zap of electricity from well-p.....»»
Ford is using factory AI to lift quality control results
Ford is feeling the heat from Wall Street to reduce defects and the costly recalls they often incur. Last year, Ford paid $1.9 billion in warranty costs......»»
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: Four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million)......»»
Vietnam urges Apple supplier Foxconn to cut power use by 30% amid energy concerns
Vietnamese officials have asked Apple supplier Foxconn to voluntarily reduce power usage by 30% at its northern assembly plants to prevent power shortages like last summer, which led to over a billion dollars in lost output. more….....»»
Apple fights $2B antitrust fine over Spotify complaint, challenging EU in court
Apple said back in March that it would appeal the $2B antitrust fine levied against it by the EU in respect of a complaint made by Spotify, and it is now reported to have filed its lawsuit. It’s the latest example of the iPhone maker taking an a.....»»
Apple takes EU to court over $2 billion Apple Music fine
Apple has filed a lawsuit with Europe's General Court over the EU's decision to fine it for Apple Music's alleged unfair competition practices against Spotify.Spotify's App Store icon (left), Apple Music (right)In March 2024, the European Union fined.....»»
Is gig work compatible with employment status? Study finds reclassification benefits both workers and platforms
As California legal challenges to the treatment and classification of so-called gig work continues apace, a Massachusetts trial over the same issues touched off this week......»»
Legal threat from Adobe forces Delta devs to Update App’s Icon
Delta will feature a more refined logo soon. The post Legal threat from Adobe forces Delta devs to Update App’s Icon appeared first on Phandroid. If anyone was going to threaten to take the Delta emulator devs to court, we figured it.....»»
CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion
CyberArk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Venafi from Thoma Bravo. This acquisition will combine Venafi’s machine identity management capabilities with CyberArk’s identity security capabilities to establish a unified platform for end-.....»»
South African communities vs Shell: High court victories show cultural beliefs and practices count in climate cases
When the Shell petroleum company announced in 2021 that it wanted to explore for fossil fuels off South Africa's pristine Wild Coast, Indigenous communities in the area immediately fought back through the country's courts......»»
US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort, says educational sociologist
Nearly seven decades after the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, the court's declared goal of integrated education is still not yet achieved......»»
Climate change is a human rights issue
In April, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of a group of seniors who alleged that the Swiss government's failure to meet climate change mitigation targets is having an adverse impact on their health, well-being and quality of life......»»
Five years on, Carlos Ghosn saga brings Nissan profit boost, new hearing for Greg Kelly
The Carlos Ghosn scandal continues to reverberate, as this month Nissan booked an unexpected profit windfall thanks to a favorable court ruling that followed the stunning corporate saga......»»
Don"t feel like cooking? Collect the best DoorDash promo codes of the week.
Find the best DoorDash promo codes and discounts in May 2024, from takeout to grocery delivery and select retail orders. UPDATE: May. 17, 2024, 12:45 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest DoorDash promo codes from across th.....»»
How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America's fight for racial justice. But as the U.S. observes its 70th anniversary, Brown also rep.....»»
Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders
Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted......»»
There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection......»»
“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups
UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Buried under the news from Google I/O this week is one of Google Cloud's biggest blunders ever:.....»»
Canada"s wildfire season begins
Wildfire season has arrived in full force in Canada, prompting evacuation orders and alerts in several towns in British Columbia and Alberta due to the danger of uncontrolled blazes......»»
EA College Football 25: Which Edition Should You Buy?
If you can believe it, EA College Football 25 has a release date and pre-orders are now live for PlayStation and Xbox owners who want to buy the game early. As expected, the EA College Football 25 release date will land in July. July 19th to be exact.....»»