Egalitarians are more aware of inequality
Some of our disagreements about inequality come from people's failure to notice it. Enlarge / Do you notice the homeless person's tent or the city's skyscrapers? (credit: Wally Skalij / Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has helped draw atte.....»»
New approach to flexible working needed to prevent widening inequality, says report
Flexible working needs to be available for all to avoid widening inequalities, a report from academics at Cardiff University concludes......»»
Google’s Nest Aware subscriptions are now more expensive
Google has quietly raised the price of its Nest Aware subscriptions in several markets, so if you are in these markets, you can expect to pay more soon. The post Google’s Nest Aware subscriptions are now more expensive appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Google’s Nest Aware service is getting more expensive
Google's Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus services are getting more expensive in the U.S., U.K., and Australia......»»
Research suggests negative self-views contribute to achievement inequality
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds often have negative views of themselves and their academic abilities, even when their achievements and abilities are equal to those of their peers......»»
Research sheds light on how gender inequality in the media industry impacts job satisfaction
Research led by experts at City, University of London has found lower perceptions of gender equality and the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment negatively impact on job satisfaction in newsrooms across global regions. While sexual harassment i.....»»
Still separate and unequal: How subsidized housing exacerbates inequality
For years, scholars, advocates and journalists have highlighted the ongoing racism and segregation in the housing market, yet a segment of the housing market—government-subsidized housing—has been overlooked until now......»»
Yaber K2s projector review: streaming made easy with integrated apps
The Yaber K2s projector allows you to stream movies directly from popular platforms without the hassle of extra wires. But before you rush out to buy it, there are some drawbacks to be aware of.Review: Yaber K2s projector Projectors are versatile dev.....»»
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute, analysis finds
About 10 years ago, a very thick book written by a French economist became a surprising bestseller. It was called "Capital in the 21st Century." In it, Thomas Piketty traces the history of income and wealth inequality over the past couple of hundred.....»»
How gender inequality is hindering Japan"s economic growth
Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 study by independent thinktan.....»»
Here’s how ChargePoint plans to increase EV charger reliability
A new Network Operations Center is aimed to bring ChargePoint close to 100% uptime. Enlarge (credit: ChargePoint) By now, most of us are aware of the poor state of reliability when it comes to charging electric vehicles.....»»
How to beat Legion in Remnant 2
This optional boss can pose quite a challenge if you're not aware of how to deal with its unique mechanics. We've got you covered on how to handle him, though......»»
Unregulated AI Will Worsen Inequality, Warns Nobel-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz
A Nobel laureate in economics explains how artificial intelligence will affect inequality—and how solutions such as a shorter work week might mitigate its negative effects.....»»
Dynatrace acquires Rookout to improve productivity for developers
Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rookout, a provider of enterprise-ready and privacy-aware solutions that enable developers to troubleshoot and debug actively running code in Kubernetes-hosted cloud-native applications. The addi.....»»
How the best CISOs leverage people and technology to become superstars
What separates superstar CISOs from the rest of the pack is that they are keenly aware of the burgeoning threat landscape and the cybersecurity skills shortage, but they don’t give in to despair. Instead, they use their existing assets to great eff.....»»
Palm oil: The myth of corporate plantation efficiency is failing Indonesians and furthering inequality, say researchers
Palm oil is found in half the products sold in supermarkets and in biofuels. Around 50 percent of the world's supply is grown in Indonesia, mostly on massive plantations......»»
Researchers reveal rising compound risk inequality to aging and extreme heat wave exposure in global cities
Prof. Chen Mingxing's team at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed the increasing inequality of the compound risk of aging and extreme heat wave exposure of global c.....»»
Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards
Threat actors are well-aware of the vulnerability of our cloud infrastructure. The internet we have today is not equipped to serve the data needs of the future. When data is stored in the cloud, it can end up across several servers anywhere in the wo.....»»
Economic inequality cannot be explained by individual bad choices, study finds
A global study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that economic inequality on a social level cannot be explained by bad choices among the poor nor by good d.....»»
What game theory can teach us about standing up to bullies
In a time of income inequality and ruthless politics, people with outsized power or an unrelenting willingness to browbeat others often seem to come out ahead......»»
How inequality shapes the experience of a heatwave
When the mercury rises, does your anxiety rise with it? If so, you are not alone. According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, three-quarters of British people are worried about climate change and 43% claim to experience anxiety about the st.....»»