Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending
Although the U.S. Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in mortgage lending, biases still impact many borrowers. One 2021 Journal of Financial Economics study found that borrowers from minority groups were charged interest rates that.....»»
Google is creating ‘internet surveillance DRM,’ critics say
Google’s new project could be misused to prevent ad blocking and destroy rival browsers, critics say. Google argues it is fighting for privacy. Who is right?.....»»
New research reveals historic migration"s link to present-day implicit racial bias
Roughly six million Black people moved away from the American South during the Great Migration between 1910 and 1970, hoping to escape racial violence and discrimination while pursuing economic and educational opportunities. Now, research has uncover.....»»
Look out Super Smash Bros. Melee. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is getting a sequel
GameMill announced Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, a sequel to the 2021 fighting game tha adds fighters like Squidward and Jimmy Neutron......»»
Watch a full match of League of Legends fighting game Project L
Project L's Duo Play system lets two players fight on the same tag team in this 2v2 free-to-play League of Legends fighting game......»»
On-chip infrared circular polarization detector with ultrahigh discrimination
Polarization, as a primary physical quantity of light, is of great interest to almost all optical sciences and technologies. Along with linear polarization detection, circular polarization (or light ellipticity) detection is essential for chiral mole.....»»
FTC appeal in Microsoft/Activision case shows US regulator isn’t giving up yet
But stopping the deal from moving forward still looks like an uphill battle. Artist's conception of the FTC and Microsoft fighting over this deal in the courts. The FTC has given legal notice that it intends to appeal a.....»»
Film companies demand names of Reddit users who discussed piracy in 2011
Reddit urges US court to protect anonymity of six users who mentioned piracy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | natatravel) Reddit is fighting another attempt by film companies to unmask anonymous Reddit users who discusse.....»»
Apple cracks down on lending apps after deepfake nudes threat
Apple has removed a bunch of exploitative lending apps in India that used unethical strategies to collect, such as threatening to send deepfake nudes to borrowers' contacts.Apple removes some predatory lending apps in IndiaDuring the past week, Apple.....»»
New "Shot on iPhone" film is an action-packed Mexican Wrestler movie
Apple has released a new 13-minute film promoting the cinematography of the iPhone 14 Pro, and recounting the adventures of a wrestler, fighting to save all of Mexico from an evil pinata.Source: Apple"Shot on iPhone" was originally a quite straightfo.....»»
New "Shot on iPhone" film is an action-packed Mexican movie
Apple has released a new 13-minute film promoting the cinematography of the iPhone 14 Pro, and recounting the adventures of a wrestler, fighting to save all of Mexico from an evil pinata.Source: Apple"Shot on iPhone" was originally a quite straightfo.....»»
Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, officials said Thursday......»»
Scientists synthesize isotopic atropisomers based on carbon isotope discrimination
In chemistry, a molecule or ion is said to be chiral if it cannot be superposed on to its mirror image by any combination of rotations, translations, or conformational changes. A chiral molecule or ion exists in two forms, called enantiomers, that ar.....»»
Apple may still be liable for $7 billion in UK 4G iPad & iPhone patent trial
Apple has failed to convince a UK Court of Appeals that it should turn over an Optis patent infringement ruling against the iPhone maker, meaning it's still potentially on the hook for billions in fees.Apple and Optis Cellular have been fighting in c.....»»
Toyota may share Tesla-fighting next-gen EV tech with partners
Toyota says its push into next-generation EVs will bring new hyper-efficient manufacturing techniques that the company may even supply to partners to help drive scale and cut costs......»»
Supreme Court lets gender dysphoria ruling stand in win for transgender rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)......»»
Unsolved Wendy’s outbreak shows challenges of fighting foodborne illnesses
We're failing at preventing foodborne outbreaks—and solving them. Enlarge / A Wendy's old-fashion burger. Romaine lettuce on Wendy's burgers is thought to be the cause of the outbreak. (credit: Getty | Francis Dean).....»»
Study finds car loan identity fraud grew in 2022
'Zombie debt' and other fraudulent attempts to manipulate credit report trade lines for customers seeking auto loans grew in 2022, fraud prevention provider Point Predictive said in its 2023 Auto Lending Fraud Trends Report......»»
Native Americans" awareness of omission and discrimination fuels civic engagement, finds research
Derogatory stereotypes constitute a clear form of discrimination, but an absence of information about a group in mainstream society can also communicate a lack of respect for a community. That is the case for Native Americans, who are often underrepr.....»»
Discrimination May Hasten Menopause in Black and Hispanic Women
Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care.....»»
Twitter CEO starts fighting Musk’s battles, paying Musk’s overdue bills
Australia ordered Twitter to combat hate or risk maximum fines up to $700K daily. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has seemingly smoothed things over with Google a.....»»