Swing vote "trumped" turnout in 2016 election
Swing voters in battleground states delivered Donald Trump his unexpected victory in the 2016 presidential election, suggests a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Gregory A. Huber......»»
X will allow political ads again and hire for safety and election teams ahead of 2024 elections
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is hiring for its safety and elections teams ahead of the 2024 US presidential election and will again allow political ads for the first time since 2019......»»
Apple Store launches slow down as focus moves to refurbishment
Apple is slowing down the rate it opens brand new Apple Store locations, with it opening a fraction of stores per year since 2017 compared to its pre-2016 openings.Apple Bandra Kurla ComplexThe opening of a new Apple Store is always major news, with.....»»
Groundswell of opposition to self-driving vehicles comes amid Big Tech backlash
Protesters in San Francisco say they'll continue to cone self-driving vehicles as the number of AVs on city streets grows in the wake of a controversial vote......»»
Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache a US$13.5m Failure, Liquidator Report Reveals
Founded by Kim Dotcom in 2016, Bitcache was marketed as a groundbreaking blockchain microtransaction solution set to revolutionize a lot of very important crypto stuff; so invest now, before it's too late. Last month Bitcache Limited was put into liq.....»»
How to fact-check the Republican primary debate in real time
It's that season again: Presidential primary debates, and their politics, are upon us. The first debate of the 2024 election cycle is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 9 p.m. ET, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It will air live on the Fox News Channel an.....»»
Trump evidently didn"t sell Mar-a-Lago
Did Donald Trump quietly sell off his Mar-a-Lago estate for hundreds of millions of dollars just a few short weeks before being booked in Georgia for trying to steal the 2020 presidential election?While many media outlets ran with the story, the clai.....»»
Economist finds link between park funding, home values
Ohio residents who vote against tax renewals for parks and recreation spending could be costing themselves a significant amount of wealth in the form of their homes' value, a University of Cincinnati economist found......»»
UAW members at Detroit 3 authorize strike if talks break down
About 97 percent of votes were cast in favor of authorizing a strike. The vote is a routine part of contract negotiations and does not necessarily mean a strike will occur......»»
Why do some politicians cling to power after electoral defeat?
What effect do election processes, protests, social media, electoral rules, integrity, and voter outcomes have on an incumbent's decision to respect an election result or fight to retain office? A paper published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution.....»»
Wi-Fi sniffers strapped to drones—Mike Lindell’s odd plan to stop election fraud
Lindell wants to fly drones near polling places to monitor voting machines. Enlarge / Mike Lindell pulls a wireless sniffing device off a drone. (credit: Right Side Broadcasting Network) Election conspiracy theorist Mike.....»»
California Regulators Vote to Expand Robotaxis in San Francisco
Regulators voted in favor of Waymo and Cruise expanding in San Francisco, marking a major milestone toward commercializing robotaxis. California regulators voted in favor of robotaxi operators expanding their paid driverless service.....»»
Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it's largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 202.....»»
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinform.....»»
Caltech reaches ‘potential settlement’ in 7-year-old wifi patent lawsuit against Apple
The California Institute of Technology, a private research university, has reached a “potential settlement” in the 2016 lawsuit against Apple and Broadcom, Reuters reports. more….....»»
As water reuse expands, proponents battle the "yuck" factor
When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water......»»
NHTSA opens probe into 1.1 million older Ram 1500 pickups for power steering loss
NHTSA received 380 reports alleging intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance in 2013-2016 model year Ram 1500 pickups, including reports of three crashes......»»
Apple Q3 2023 earnings could be ‘largest revenue drop since 2016,’ analysts fear
Apple is set to report its fiscal Q3 2023 earnings on Thursday, and analysts appear to be less than optimistic about what’s to come. As detailed by a new report from Reuters, analysts are predicting that Apple will report its “largest Q3 revenue.....»»
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly. The Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger," instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French ne.....»»
Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
There's strong ideological segregation, but proposed interventions didn't change attitudes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Over the last several years, there have been growing concerns about the influence.....»»
Data from Facebook, Instagram study on 2020 presidential election released
The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections......»»