Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who.....»»
Musk bans live location sharing, says he’ll sue creator of plane-tracking bot
Musk says son X AE A-XII was stalked, blames student who made @ElonJet Twitter bot. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Elon Musk said he's taking legal action against the creator of a Twitter bot that tracked his private jet.....»»
Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet
Hours after Twitter suspended the account that tracks the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet, the company reversed its decision and put it back online......»»
YouTube moderation bots will start issuing warnings, 24-hour bans
New automated moderation program does not seem to allow for human intervention. Enlarge (credit: Carolco Pictures) YouTube has announced a plan to crack down on spam and abusive content in comments and livestream chats......»»
China bans AI-generated media without watermarks
China regulates generative AI tech with rules that aim to spur growth and ban deception. Enlarge / An unmarked AI-generated image of China's flag, which will be illegal in China after January 10, 2023. (credit: Ars Technica).....»»
FBI "deeply concerned" about Apple"s new security protections
The FBI says that Apple increasing security features on iPhone "hinders" the agency's ability to protect Americans, and again presses for backdoor access.Apple's newly-announced security plans include increasing end to end encryption for almost all i.....»»
Google’s cost-cutters come for Waze, will lose status as independent company
Google says it "remains deeply committed" to the Waze app. Enlarge / The Waze user icons. We feel for ya, little blue Waze icon above the “W. (credit: Waze) Is Waze in trouble at Google? The Wall Street Journal broke t.....»»
Antarctic ice: A better knowledge of the ocean improves the predictability of sea ice variability
Antarctic sea ice deeply affects the global climate in several ways. It regulates the exchanges of heat and gases between the ocean surface and the atmosphere, and drives the formation of the Antarctic Bottom Water that travels over global oceans......»»
How can sex education training videos be more inclusive?
Sexuality education often fails LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit with the + indicating other identities not listed) students, few of whom report ever receiving inclusive education at school. Yet se.....»»
Apple"s remote work policy makes it hard for employees to avoid abortion bans
Apple employees seeking to avoid abortion bans reportedly need to apply for a new job at a different location, which has left some employees disgruntled and fearful.Apple's facility under construction in TexasTexas has become a center of political di.....»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (5): Taiwan emergency to affect more than just Japan
When Shinzo Abe asserted that "A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency," many Taiwanese were grateful and deeply touched. Actually I don't think South Korea would be unscathed, as Taiwan is the source of supply chains in the semiconductor and ICT.....»»
South Dakota governor bans state employees from using TikTok on government devices
South Dakota's governor signed an executive order on Tuesday banning state agencies, employees and contractors from accessing TikTok on government devices, citing "the growing national security threat" posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.....»»
Today"s Wordle Answer #528 – November 29, 2022 Solution And Hints
The Wordle answer today has an etymology rooted in Latin and Old French and is often used in finance. Here are some hints on how to reach the solution. The Wordle an.....»»
App Store Awards 2022: BeReal, GoodNotes 5, and Gentler Streak are among the winners
Apple just announced the best apps and games of 2022 that won the App Store Awards. By spotlighting 16 applications, the company says they “inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected to fr.....»»
US bans sale of Huawei, ZTE tech amid security fears
The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds......»»
UK bans Chinese surveillance cameras from "sensitive" sites
Hikvision, a leading Chinese surveillance company, has denied suggestions that it poses a threat to Britain's national security after the UK government banned the use of its camera systems at "sensitive" sites......»»
Europe"s space agency picks first disabled astronaut recruit
The European Space Agency on Wednesday selected a disabled former athlete to be among its its newest astronaut recruits as part of its first recruitment drive in over a decade that aimed to bring diversity to space travel......»»
10 years later, the Wii U is still deeply weird—and we love it
Oddly named console made up for its mistakes with infinite quirky charm. Enlarge / The Wii U launched in North America on November 18, 2012—the greatest day of all time. (credit: Nintendo) Ten years ago today, Nintendo.....»»
Five things you probably have wrong about rain
There's been so much rain over the last few weeks it's hard to believe much of the UK is in drought. Even as people trudge home drenched to the skin there are still hosepipe bans in place. After another record-breaking hot summer, UK reservoirs are s.....»»
Equity, social respect and legal protections: Achieving health equity for trans people
While transgender people might be more culturally recognized in the U.S. than ever, visibility is not the same as justice......»»
Racial bias in white children linked to beliefs about the causes of inequality, new study finds
White children who are exposed to larger racial inequalities in their daily lives and who see those inequalities as due to intrinsic differences between people are more likely to hold racial biases in their perceptions of Black children. By contrast,.....»»