Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: Censoring hate speech
There is strong disagreement in the United States as to whether, when and how much hate speech should be censored when posted on social media platforms. Democrats and Republicans, in particular, often argue about this question, especially in light of.....»»
The science behind why people hate Daylight Saving Time so much
Can we use research and policy to change (or not change) the clocks for the last time? Enlarge (credit: Olga Eremeeva via Getty) In the summer of 2017, when communication professor Jeffery Gentry moved from Oklahoma to a.....»»
Texas can require age-verification on porn sites, 5th Circuit judges rule
One judge dissents, saying Texas law "limits adults' access to protected speech." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) Texas can enforce a law requiring age-verification systems on porn websites, the US Court of.....»»
Q&A: How parents can set children up for reading success
One of life's greatest pastimes may be settling in with a terrific book. In honor of March's National Reading Month, Laurie Gauger, Ph.D., an assistant clinical professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences at the University of Florida College.....»»
"Politicians in robes": How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court
For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court was viewed as one of the few American institutions respected by Democrats and Republicans alike. It was seen as a legal institution, not a political one, strengthened by its "norms, processes, symbols, and independ.....»»
New accessibility features rumored for iOS 18 & macOS 15
Apple is rumored to be working on accessibility features like voice-activated shortcuts, Live Speech categories, and improved font size control across the system in iOS 18 and macOS 15.Apple is always working to improve accessibilityApple's annual Wo.....»»
UAW President Shawn Fain on guest list for Biden"s State of the Union address
Fain will attend the president's annual speech before a joint Congress as one of several guests joining first lady Jill Biden......»»
Competing Colorado River plans show seven states can"t agree on how to manage critical water supply
Negotiators for the seven states that rely on the Colorado River for nearly every aspect of life cannot agree on how to distribute its shrinking water supplies in the coming decades......»»
Roku is disabling its devices until users agree to its new terms
It seems that Roku is now forcing users to agree to new terms before they are allowed to continue using their devices. The post Roku is disabling its devices until users agree to its new terms appeared first on Phandroid. Companies update.....»»
CyberWell confirms futher effort to battle hate online
CyberWell confirms futher effort to battle hate online.....»»
Roku will disable your TVs and devices until you agree to its new terms
Blindly consenting to terms and conditions is something most of us have been guilty of at some point, but it’s not often that companies completely … The post Roku will disable your TVs and devices until you agree to its new terms appeared.....»»
Standing together against hate: A collective responsibility
Hate speech incidents are widespread in all areas of society and are often unchallenged by uninvolved bystanders. LMU researchers have investigated what significance the reactions of bystanders to verbal hate attacks have for the formation of social.....»»
Switch emulator makers agree to pay $2.4 million to settle Nintendo lawsuit
Yuzu devs shut down emulator they now say is "primarily designed" to break DRM. Enlarge / Chopping Yuzu into three parts was not a proposed legal remedy in the proposed settlement... (credit: Yuzu) The makers of Switch.....»»
Elon Musk"s X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn"t prohibit — anti-trans hate
A new hate speech policy has enraged X's right wing users by simply discouraging, but not prohibiting anti-trans harassment. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, just became a slightly safer space for its transgender users – even if.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Checking in on the Eve Cam – is it the top indoor HomeKit Camera?
Last week, I looked at the state of HomeKit Secure Video. While I agree that it will take a lot of work to meet users’ needs in 2024, I also agree that it’s still the best way for privacy-focused people to use smart home cameras. The is one of t.....»»
Judge mocks X for “vapid” argument in Musk’s hate speech lawsuit
Judge to X lawyer: “I’m trying to figure out in my mind how that’s possibly true." Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) It looks like Elon Musk may lose X's lawsuit against hate speech researchers wh.....»»
X deadnaming and misgendering policy reinstated; not doing well in hate speech lawsuit
In an update to its abuse and harassment page, the X deadnaming and misgendering policy which was quietly removed last year has been equally quietly reinstated … more….....»»
Microbial comics: RNA as a common language, presented in extracellular speech-bubbles
Single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, have developed many ways to communicate with each other. For example, they might use tiny so-called extracellular vesicles (EVs)—membrane-enveloped packages smaller than 200 nm in diameter (0.0.....»»
How Americans really feel about the teaching of controversial topics in schools
While Americans overwhelmingly agree on the fundamental value of public education, a new study by researchers at USC reveals deep partisan divides on sensitive topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion and racial justice in K-12 curricula......»»
Exploring why we all hate to wait
Back in 1981, Tom Petty sang that the waiting is the hardest part. New research from The University of Texas helps to explain why......»»
Amazon unveils the largest text-to-speech model ever made
New text-to-speech model from Amazon confirms that more data equals greater reliability and versatility......»»