What the wealthy consider "fair" may not be equal to others
Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Usually $1,000, this Samsung 43-inch 4K monitor is $500 this weekend
If you have a powerful gaming PC, then it's only fair that you have a powerful gaming monitor like the Neo G7 too, and it's going for only $500 instead of $1,000......»»
Usually $1000, this Samsung 43-inch 4K monitor is $500 this weekend
If you have a powerful gaming PC, then it's only fair that you have a powerful gaming monitor like the Neo G7 too, and it's going for only $500 instead of $1,000......»»
Financial transparency index helps track the flow of "dark money" in politics
Not all nonprofits are created equal—and some exist mainly to capitalize on a tax law loophole that allows them to anonymously funnel donations to political causes. New University of Oregon research proposes an index that rates the financial transp.....»»
Google tells Canada it won’t pay “link tax,” will pull news links from search
Canada requiring payments from tech to news orgs; similar bills pending in US. Enlarge / A Google sign at the Viva Tech fair in Paris on June 15, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) In response to a new Canadian law.....»»
Ferrari adds powerful Spider and coupe SF90 Stradale derivatives
The SF90 XX Stradale coupe and SF90 XX Spider roadster are aimed at wealthy customers looking for an extreme performance track car that can also be driven legally on the road......»»
Ferrari adds powerful SF90 Stradale derivatives
The SF90 XX Stradale coupe and SF90 XX Spider roadster are aimed at wealthy customers looking for an extreme performance track car that can also be driven legally on the road......»»
Potential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy, study finds
One common rationale against climate action is that the resulting fossil fuel investment losses could impact people's retirement or long-term savings. However, researchers report in the journal Joule on June 22 that the loss of fossil fuel assets wou.....»»
Amazon named its “labyrinthine” Prime cancellation process after Homer’s Iliad
FTC: Amazon tricked users into buying Prime and made canceling a Homeric ordeal. Enlarge / An Amazon logo at the Viva Tech fair in Paris, France, on Thursday, June 15, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) The Federal.....»»
Black Kite releases two modeling solutions for ransomware and business interruption scenarios
Black Kite released automated cyber risk quantification (CRQ) modeling for ransomware and business interruption scenarios. The new capabilities, which automates FAIR methodology, extends Black Kite’s data breach CRQ model to now provide visibility.....»»
Supplier Shiloh to shut down Detroit area plant, lay off 107 post-bankruptcy
Union President Michael Baumann said he recently negotiated exit packages for represented employees. He said he thinks mismanagement doomed the plant, though he believes the severance agreements were fair......»»
Anti-discrimination laws in 1960s to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought
Two pieces of landmark federal legislation intended to lessen the gender pay gap have long been deemed by many scholars to have been ineffectual. Despite the passage of the 1963 Equal Pay Act, signed into law 60 years ago on June 10, and Title VII of.....»»
Microsoft promises Starfield has “fewest bugs” of any Bethesda game
Xbox exec: "Every QA person in our... company [is] playing Starfield right now." Enlarge / Hopefully that ship is supposed to do that... (credit: Bethesda Softworks) At this point it's more than fair to say that Bethesda.....»»
My favorite watchOS 10 feature is something no one will care about
Apple calls watchOS 10 a “milestone update for Apple Watch.” I’ve been running the pre-release version of the software update for a few days now, and I think that’s a fair way to characterize it. Apple didn’t throw out watchOS as we know i.....»»
Briiv review: Smart air purifier that is good for the environment
Briiv may look like a terrarium, but this glass and moss enclosure is a smart air purifier that helps clean your air using natural materials.Briiv air purifierWe've covered our fair share of air purifiers here at AppleInsider. Unfortunately, many of.....»»
Tesla’s $2.6 billion SolarCity buyout ruled fair as dismissal of shareholder suit upheld
The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that negotiations over the deal “were conducted at arm’s-length, in good faith.”.....»»
New UAW leadership: ‘Time to get our fair share"
Shawn Fain, the first UAW president elected directly by members, is working to coordinate the union's messaging from the bottom up to build pressure on the Detroit 3......»»
Are fairy tales fair? AI helps find gender bias in children"s storybooks
Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, according to liter.....»»
Nvidia is bringing ChatGPT-style AI to video games, and I’m already worried
Nvidia is bringing ChatGPT-style generative AI to video games with Nvidia ACE, and I'm equal parts excited and worried......»»
Apple"s $50M keyboard settlement deemed "fair & reasonable" by US judge
Despite objections, a US judge has upheld the $50 million settlement from a class-action lawsuit against Apple over faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards.Judge approves Apple settlementA court granted initial approval in November 2022 to a $50 million s.....»»
Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils, find researchers
Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as "pure" av.....»»