Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." Enlarge / Is this an aspirational image for mass shooters? (credit: Activision) The families of multiple victims of the 2022 mass sho.....»»
Get twice as many call plans for the price of one with Optimum
Sign up for an Optimum Unlimited plan and you get one for free alongside it. Perfect for some considerable savings......»»
Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode isn't just a great return to form; it's a time machine......»»
Apple dodges class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB free tier and more
A multi-year attempt to establish a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud storage has officially been dismissed. In a new court filing this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed out the lawsuit and said the.....»»
Lawsuit complaining about Apple"s free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the pl.....»»
Last call: Apple"s 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM on sale for $1,349
An exclusive discount is about to end on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 with a bump up to 16GB of RAM, now priced at $1,349 with a blowout deal.Apple's M3 MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,349 through Dec. 7.With other retailers selling the closeout 8GB.....»»
Climate change threatens global food supply: Scientists call for urgent action
As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. In a paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid chang.....»»
Why are boys outperforming girls in math?
A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in math among Australian school students......»»
Optimal decision-making in a school of fish uses a flexible system based on role sharing, researchers find
Theoretical biology states that in a flock of birds or school of fish exhibiting collaborative behavior, being in a state of criticality (i.e., a "flexible system" that can changeably respond to the environment) is crucial for flexible and quick deci.....»»
New research explores social dimension of sustainable diets
New research supported by the Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund (RAFINS) at the Friedman School highlights an often overlooked aspect of sustainable diets research: How the production and consumption of food impacts people, communities, and.....»»
Longitudinal study reveals ethnic studies boosts critical thinking, equity awareness in high school students
High school students enrolled in ethnic studies develop the ability to think analytically about the causes of social inequalities, a University of Michigan study suggests......»»
A rare Venus solar transit helps unravel exoplanet atmospheres
In the next decade, researchers will start probing the atmosphere of planets as small as Earth and Venus orbiting nearby stars. But although these two solar system planets are similar in size and bulk density—so that some call them "twins"—their.....»»
The Google Pixel 9 may soon powerful phone call feature
The Google Pixel 9 already has a ton of AI features. Soon, it could get a powerful new one for phone calls......»»
8 US telcos compromised, FBI advises Americans to use encrypted communications
FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials have advised Americans to use encrypted call and messaging apps to protect their communications from threat actors that have – and will – burrow into the networks a.....»»
Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says
Amazon called delays a "coincidence" while overcharging by millions, AG alleged. Amazon has been accused of secretly slowing down Prime deliveries in low-income parts of the Distr.....»»
Researchers call ChatGPT Search answers ‘confidently wrong’
A study from Columbia University has found that ChatGPT Search plays fast and loose in returning accurate answers......»»
Feminist mothers may be compromising their own children"s sex education at home
In a new study, researchers from Surrey's School of Sociology found that self-identified feminist mothers across England unintentionally compromised their values about children's rights to comprehensive sex education due to societal pressures and fea.....»»
Multinational enterprises are failing the world"s sustainability goals, says study
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are not just falling short of global sustainability targets but are actively contributing to the very problems they claim to address, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This study argues that ther.....»»
National data indicates working moms set an example for next generation
A girl who attends a school with classmates whose mothers work is more likely to be in the workforce when she has a child herself than a girl who grows up in local circles where most mothers stay at home, Cornell researchers have found......»»
Relief as Delhi schools reopen but smog crisis persists
Teenage student Aniksha is relieved to be back in class in India's capital -- even if the choking smog that prompted her school to close last month has yet to dissipate......»»
Developers told $1B class action lawsuit against Apple can proceed, as second objection rejected
British developers have been told that their billion dollar class action lawsuit against Apple can proceed, after the iPhone maker failed in its second bid to have the case dismissed. Developers behind the antitrust case are seeking repayment of u.....»»