Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespr.....»»
Crossing glaciers and fjords: Norwegian reindeer migrate for winter
A herd of reindeer with white, brown or gray coats climb mountains and swim between glaciers on their great migration to their winter pasture in Norway's far north......»»
DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google wanted to hide
Google exec said users get hooked on search engine like “cigarettes or drugs.” Enlarge (credit: Yulia Reznikov | Moment) The US Department of Justice has finally posted what judge Amit Mehta described at the Google s.....»»
Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit will go ahead after credit unions defeat motion to dismiss
An Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit will go ahead, after the judge rejected the iPhone maker’s motion to dismiss the case. Three credit unions are suing Apple for what it says is a 100% monopoly on mobile wallets on iPhones and Apple Watches ….....»»
Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit accuses Apple of coercing consumers, excessive fees
A class action lawsuit alleging Apple Pay is violating antitrust law by coercing consumers to use the Wallet app got the go-ahead from a California judge Wednesday.Apple PayApple Pay is an important part of Apple's ecosystem and is offered during dev.....»»
Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them. Gender and facial expression also app.....»»
Google loses battle to control how DOJ antitrust trial docs are shared online
Google antitrust trial docs can be shared online, judge ruled. Enlarge / Ian Madrigal, dressed as the Monopoly Man, outside federal court on the first day of the Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google. (credit: Win.....»»
Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm
In a new class lawsuit, the judge ruled that Facebook is now open to being sued for its discriminatory ad practices and algorithms. The post Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook recently fa.....»»
Gray wolf personality research uses puzzle boxes, rain sticks
Researchers using puzzle boxes, rain sticks and papier-mâché balls are studying captive gray wolves at the Oakland Zoo and the California Wolf Center to evaluate personality and problem-solving skills of the endangered animals......»»
Dingoes found to have more harmful mutations than most inbred dog breeds
Genome sequencing comparisons with wolves, strays and dogs across the world has found Australia's dingoes have the highest loads of harmful mutations—and diversity levels that are 36% lower than the most inbred dogs......»»
Invasive species on the menu at London restaurant
A London restaurant is exploring whether eating invasive species such as gray squirrel, American Signal crayfish and Japanese knotweed could help fight their spread, but scientists remain skeptical......»»
Online child safety law blocked after Calif. argued face scans not that invasive
Compliance is "actually likely to exacerbate" online harm to kids, judge says. Enlarge (credit: Click&Boo | Moment) A California law requiring a wide range of platforms to estimate ages of users and protect minors from a.....»»
Entrust’s zero trust solutions enhance security of applications, encryption keys and secrets
Entrust announced new capabilities to help organizations enhance their security posture and advance their zero trust maturity journey. The new features extend protections, visibility, and governance over virtual infrastructures, code and application.....»»
Automated fraud protections tuned up to make Apple Savings withdrawals easier
After a tumultuous period between Apple and Apple Card partner Goldman Sachs involving Apple Savings customer withdrawals, the issues appear to be mostly solved with loosened anti-fraud protections.Apple's first savings account for customersShortly a.....»»
Social media restrictions “profoundly damaging,” Biden admin tells SCOTUS
Biden: “Serious separation of power concerns” with ban on social media contacts. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images North America) In July, a federal judge issued an order limiting the Biden admini.....»»
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being hidden by a person—suggesting that they remembered where the food was, and did not rely solely on scent to find i.....»»
Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam
Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors......»»
Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine
Google accused DOJ of aiming to force people to use “inferior” search products. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Today, US District Judge Amit Mehta heard opening statements in the Department of Ju.....»»
Here’s exactly what Google will argue to fight the DOJ’s antitrust claims
10-week trial probing Google's search business kicks off Tuesday. Enlarge (credit: ArLawKa AungTun | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Today, DC-based US District Court Judge Amit Mehta will hear opening arguments in a 10-week.....»»
loaded M1 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch (64GB, 2TB) for $2,799
Apple's premium M1 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with a 32-core GPU, 64GB of memory and a spacious 2TB SSD is $1,500 off today only.The steep price drop on the premium configuration in Space Gray is valid for a limited time only at B&H Photo. Equipped with.....»»
Final hours: loaded M1 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch (64GB, 2TB) for $2,599
Apple's premium M1 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with a 32-core GPU, 64GB of memory and a spacious 2TB SSD is $1,700 off today only.The record low price on the premium configuration in Space Gray is valid today only as part of B&H's Deal Zone event. Equipp.....»»