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States Say They Will Appeal the Dismissal of Their Facebook Antitrust Suit

More than 40 state attorneys general on Wednesday said they planned to appeal the dismissal of their antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, setting up a protracted legal fight to rein in the power of the Silicon Valley giant. From a report: The states w.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJul 28th, 2021

Researchers observe Floquet states in colloidal nanoplatelets driven by visible pulses

Solution-processed semiconductor nanocrystals are also called colloidal quantum dots (QDs). While the concept of size-dependent quantum effects had long been known to physicists, a sculpture of the theory into real nanodimensional objects remained im.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Bali gives a snapshot of what "overtourism" looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Correcting misperceptions of opposing party won"t reduce polarization, study finds

Political animus between Republicans and Democrats in the United States is alarmingly high, raising fears of undemocratic or even violent actions. An often-touted intervention to prevent political polarization is to identify and correct misperception.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Ticketmaster SafeTix move was deliberately anticompetitive, says DOJ lawsuit

Ticketmaster SafeTix, a feature the company claimed was for fraud-prevention, was actually intended to make it harder for customers to buy their tickets from other resellers, according to an antitrust lawsuit. The complaint says this is proven by int.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

CDK Global to pay $100 million to settle dealership antitrust suit

The proposed settlement, which requires a judge's approval, avoids a planned September trial. It does not affect other pending litigation against CDK......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

TikTok says DoJ"s China-link claims are overblown

TikTok's continued fighting with the United States government has the video app insisting that the Department of Justice has got it wrong when it comes to its association with China.The law puts TikTok in danger in the United States. TikTok is curren.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times

A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Popular AI “nudify” sites sued amid shocking rise in victims globally

“Nudify” sites may be fined for making it easy to “see anyone naked,” suit says. Enlarge (credit: Viktoriya Skorikova | Moment) San Francisco's city attorney David Chiu is suing to shut down 16 of the most popula.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Passing part of a medical licensing exam doesn’t make ChatGPT a good doctor

The software's medical certification exam was OK, but its diagnoses aren't. Enlarge / For now, "you should see a doctor" remains good advice. ChatGPT was able to pass some of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (US.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

TikTok ban: ByteDance says app is run and controlled in US, not China

ByteDance’s appeal against a US TikTok ban is underway, and the company has accused the Department of Justice of factual errors in presenting its case – intended to force the sale of the app to an American company. The DOJ says the app’s fee.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

One of the largest U.S. states is supporting driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet

If you live in the Golden State, good news! You can finally start to get your digital ID in Apple Wallet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Lincoln seeks to claw back share with redesigned Navigator SUV

Lincoln's flagship vehicle gets a spa-like cabin experience and a new rear split gate in a bid to restore its appeal and spark a sales rebound......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers

In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin himself during the later decades of his life......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Theoretical research holds promise for advancing modular quantum information processing

The operation of a quantum computer relies on encoding and processing information in the form of quantum bits—defined by two states of quantum systems such as electrons and photons. Unlike binary bits used in classical computers, quantum bits can e.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Apple accused of using privacy to excuse ignoring child abuse material on iCloud

A proposed class action suit claims that Apple is hiding behind claims of privacy in order to avoid stopping the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud, and alleged grooming over iMessage.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introdu.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Disney fighting restaurant death suit with Disney+ terms “absurd,” lawyer says

Disney wants to force suit over restaurant allergy death into arbitration. Enlarge / Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, USA. (credit: JHVEPhoto | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) After a wo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators

Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

New parameter enhances insights into the evolution of mantle"s redox states

The oxygen fugacity (fO2) of the mantle controls the speciation and mobility of volatiles within it, influencing the composition of volatiles released during mantle-derived magmatic activity, and thereby regulating the composition of the atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Classic PC game emulation is back on the iPhone with iDOS 3 release

Apple amended its App Store rules to allow PC emulators, not just console ones. Enlarge / The start of any journey in MS-DOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) After a 14-year journey of various states of availability and usefulness.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Confidential Apple data revealed by antitrust reports; now recalled

Two reports published by India’s competition regulator contained confidential Apple data, according to a complaint by the company. The antitrust body has now asked recipients to return the reports so that the sensitive data can be redacted in ne.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024