Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence
The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hate and violence.....»»
Meta tells court it won’t sue over Facebook feed-killing tool—yet
Researcher wants legal assurances before releasing his Unfollow Everything tool. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) This week, Meta asked a US district court in California to toss a lawsuit filed b.....»»
Study identifies rhizobacteria to combat Striga and boost sorghum yields in Ethiopia
A research team has identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates. This study highlights the value of soil-borne bacteria as bioherbicides to.....»»
The Meta Quest 3 VR headset is on sale in Prime Day deals
The Meta Quest 3 is a standalone VR headset that will give you access to hundreds of apps. Amazon is selling it for only $430 for Prime Day, for savings of $70......»»
Insurance companies ask court to shield them from lender"s settlement costs
Three liability insurance companies have sued to avoid covering defense and settlement costs incurred by third-party lender Nicholas Financial in a separate class-action case involving allegations of deceptive and illegal loan-related practices......»»
Record labels sue Verizon for not disconnecting pirates’ Internet service
Lawsuit: One user's IP address was identified in 4,450 infringement notices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Major record labels sued Verizon on Friday, alleging that the Internet service provider.....»»
Appeals court rules parts adviser jointly employed by Herb Chambers dealership and management company
A Boston dealership and the company that has a management agreement with the store are joint employers of a parts adviser who sued them both over alleged wage violations, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts ruled......»»
Stellantis sues another supplier it says withheld parts to extract price increase
Stellantis NV has filed another lawsuit against a parts supplier over a pricing dispute, this time targeting the manufacturer of fuel tanks for the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. The automaker sued Quebec-based Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions Ltd......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Hyundai sued over EV sales reporting; UAW president under investigation
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
WhatsApp rolls out feature to give users more context on unknown group chats
Being added to an unknown chat group is certainly unpleasant, and Meta wants its users to know more about these groups. The company announced this week an update for WhatsApp that introduces a feature to help users and give them more context about un.....»»
Perceived warmth, competence predict callback decisions in meta-analysis of hiring experiments
Perceived warmth and competence predict the influence of race, gender and age on callback decisions, suggesting social perceptions might underlie such hiring bias. The meta-analysis of North American correspondence studies is published July 10, 2024.....»»
How surge facilities affected the time to reunification for unaccompanied migrant children and their families
Unaccompanied children entering the United States without adult legal guardians and legal status account for a growing share of U.S. Border Patrol encounters along the southern border, with most fleeing extreme violence, poverty, and food insecurity......»»
$97,000 Camaro brought in for repair but service adviser totaled it on I-95, suit alleges
A customer sued H & L Chevrolet in Darien, Conn., alleging his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1E Hendrick Edition was totaled by a service adviser who was not supposed to drive it off the dealership lot......»»
Findlay Auto Group employee sues CDK over breach
A Findlay Automotive Group employee has sued CDK Global, the latest dealership employee or former employee to seek relief in federal court for alleged injury from a data breach at the dealership management system provider. .....»»
The Quest 3 has never been cheaper
Meta's offering a Quest 3 for just $25 monthly, and you also get games, so we checked out whether Play now, pay later really is a good deal......»»
Threads reaches 175 million active users; celebrates first anniversary with custom icons
It’s been almost a year since Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, became available to the public. Over the last 12 months, Threads has achieved some major milestones, such as hitting 100 million registered users in its first five days. A year.....»»
Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence
In recent years, incidents of violence by "involuntary celibates" (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored the connections of incel vio.....»»
Apple Vision Pro, new cameras fail user-repairability analysis
Meta Quest 3, PS5 Slim also received failing grades despite new right-to-repair laws. Enlarge / Apple's Vision Pro scored 0 points in US PIRG's self-repairability analysis. (credit: Kyle Orland) In December, New York b.....»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out
If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer.....»»
Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard
"Ultra Accelerator Link" aims to connect high-performance GPUs and servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, several major tech companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterpr.....»»