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......»»
Streaming music is fair to both consumers and artists, says competition watchdog
Composers and musicians have long argued that streaming music treats them unfairly, with smaller artists earning tiny sums. But a UK competition watchdog has ruled that the streaming music industry is fair to both artists and consumers … more….....»»
Apple will fix unfair commission for South Korea developers
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission says that Apple will address a loophole that saw local developers being effectively required to pay 33% commission to the company.With some exceptions, developers are required to pay 30% commission to Apple for all.....»»
COP27"s "loss and damage" fund for developing countries could be a breakthrough—or another empty climate promise
Developing nations were justifiably jubilant at the close of COP27 as negotiators from wealthy countries around the world agreed for the first time to establish a dedicated "loss and damage" fund for vulnerable countries harmed by climate change......»»
Elon Musk’s Twitter latest: First system breaks; emergency service concerns; Trump back(ish)
Elon Musk’s Twitter is continuing to generate concern and entertainment in roughly equal measure. With the majority of the site’s engineers having resigned or been fired, former employees had warned that it was only a matter of time before syste.....»»
Intel boosts Arc performance with new drivers, unveils XeSS plugin for the Unreal Engine
Intel has been working with developers to manually add XeSS to a fair few games (Intel has a mostly complete list here). It sounds like a fairly quick addition to make, but with the plugin it should be a downright trivial addition to any game that us.....»»
The Menu review: an unpredictable and viciously funny thriller
Starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, The Menu is an unpredictable, often viciously funny thriller that skewers the wealthy elite and foodie culture......»»
Opinion: Once again, wealthy nations are letting down poor nations at the Egypt climate talks
Short of a miracle, it seems unlikely the COP27 climate change negotiations in Egypt will deliver any concrete action on loss and damage......»»
AirPods Pro make surprisingly great cheap hearing aids, study says
A scientific journal finds that Apple’s $249 earbuds fair well against some dedicated hearing devices......»»
ISP deploys fiber service with a wrinkle—the users themselves own each network
Despite costly Silicon Valley project, CEO says this isn't just for wealthy areas. Enlarge / Horizontal boring equipment installing fiber in Los Altos Hills, California. (credit: Los Altos Hills Community Fiber) Our rece.....»»
Musk encourages Tesla"s competitors to keep advertising on Twitter
Musk said he hopes his fellow auto executives will be more active on the platform. “We will try to be as fair as possible,” Musk said Wednesday......»»
Countries Hit Hardest by Climate Change May Finally Get Their Due
After 30 years of talk about forcing wealthy polluters to compensate those bearing the brunt of climate damage, the COP27 conference seems poised to act......»»
Environmentally friendly "biofoam" could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world's plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations......»»
The best monitors for 2022: 4K, ultrawide, gaming, and more
Not all monitors are created equal, and not every monitor is suited to everyone. But if you're looking for the best, we've chosen the models you should see......»»
The biggest threat to America’s election system? Ourselves
With midterm elections right around the corner, many Americans are questioning whether they can trust the election process. To be honest, this is fair, given the highly publicized stories of foreign election interference over the last few years. Howe.....»»
AMD promises powerful RDNA 3 GPUs with a secret weapon
Namely something for high-fps gaming – and given that Nvidia now has DLSS 3, we’ve got a fair guess what AMD has up its sleeve......»»
New report details worsening racial inequality in home appraisals
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex and nation of origin in the sale, rental or financing of housing. More than 50 years later, however, discrimination in the h.....»»
This is how much more Apple Music pays artists than Spotify [Video]
Over the years, it’s become clear that Apple is far better at “playing fair” than Spotify when it comes to Apple Music royalties for artists. A new video posted to YouTube this week by independent music producer L.Dre further underscores the d.....»»
Andy Warhol’s portrait of Prince is about more than fair use law—it’s about the future of creative freedom
The Supreme Court’s decision around the Andy Warhol Foundation’s use of a 1984 portrait will reverberate throughout the creative community. The internet has opened access to culture. Billions of web pages build on the art, images, musi.....»»
ERI Announces Job Fair in Plainfield, Indiana as Employee Roster Continues to Grow
ERI Announces Job Fair in Plainfield, Indiana as Employee Roster Continues to Grow.....»»
Fair Isaac Corporation Announces Date for Reporting of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Fair Isaac Corporation Announces Date for Reporting of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results.....»»