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......»»
SMBs vs. large enterprises: Not all compromises are created equal
Attackers view smaller organizations as having fewer security protocols in place, therefore requiring less effort to compromise. Lumu has found that compromise is significantly different for small businesses than for medium-sized and large enterprise.....»»
Apple agrees to negotiate with unions in Australian Apple retail stores
After being called a bully, Apple has agreed to negotiate with Australian Unions after they asked the country's Fair Work Commission to intervene.A pre-refurbishment photograph of the Bluewater Apple StoreApple's proposal to Australia's Fair Work Com.....»»
UN chief asks wealthy nations to impose windfall taxes on fossil fuel industry
UN wants companies to help fund recovery in nations hit worst by climate change. Enlarge United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres had just returned from a visit to flooded Pakistan when he stepped before the UN Gene.....»»
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13: Is it worth the upgrade?
The iPhone 14 is here, but is it actually any better than the iPhone 13? It's a fair question, given the differences between this and the iPhone 14 Pro are huge......»»
watchOS 9 complications have completely ruined the Simple watch face
Apple can never change anything without someone complaining, of course, but I think my complaint about “upgraded” watchOS 9 complications is fair. The Simple watch face used to offer a delightfully minimalist look, with only icons and minimal te.....»»
Don’t worry – the RTX 4090 won’t cause another GPU shortage
Nvidia is about to launch its next-gen RTX 4090 graphics card, and although it's fair to worry about another GPU shortage, the card probably won't cause one......»»
Portability and power
The EBL Power Station Voyager 1000 is amazing portable powerhouse. I've used my fair share of portable power stations in recent years. There are some that are truly portable, some so big they need wheels and other's that are somewhere in between......»»
Q-Day doesn’t equal doomsday: Enacting an enterprise quantum security strategy
While Quantum Day, or “Q-Day,” may be five to ten years away, it is arriving faster than we would like. Q-Day represents the day that quantum computers will reliably use the superpositioning power of multi-state qubits to break encryption algorit.....»»
Recruiting male allies boosts women at work
When women and men raise their voices together in the workplace, managers are more likely to support gender equity issues, such as equal pay for equal work. That's the finding of a new paper from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
tvOS 16 now available to Apple TV and HomePod users, here are the new features
After three months of beta testing, tvOS 16 is finally available to all users. With that, Apple TV and HomePod owners can take advantage of new functions, which, to be fair, are a little underwhelming compared to the other operating systems. Here’.....»»
Dodge dealership to pay $935K in EEOC discrimination claim
Christopher's Dodge Ram in Colorado agrees to a $935,000 payment related to a gender discrimination claim brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission......»»
GM targets China"s urban rich with luxury imports
GM will use a new direct sales platform called Durant Guild and invitation-only events to target wealthy Chinese customers......»»
PHEV sales in US market to be galvanized by IRA incentives
Plug-in electrical vehicles (PHEV) are expected to regain significant growth momentum for sales in the US market, as American consumers buying such vehicles will enjoy equal investment tax credit (ITC) for battery EVs (BEV) under the newly legislated.....»»
Would helping only the least advantaged benefit society as a whole?
John Rawls, one of the 20th century's most notable political philosophers, proposed a theory of distributive justice known as "justice as fairness." According to his theory, once a society successfully guarantees equal basic rights and liberties for.....»»
AI wins state fair art contest, annoys humans
Stealth win for AI-generated art inspires heated ethics debate on social media. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial. (credit: Jason Allen) A synthetic media artist named Jason Allen entered AI-generated art.....»»
India reportedly looking for ways to restrict China-based smartphone vendors
Despite India's denial of any plan to limit China-based smartphone vendors' presence in the low-end market segment, The Economic Times, citing sources, has reported that India is collecting suggestions to build a fair and free competition environment.....»»
Luxurious 1,200-year-old mansion found in southern Israel
Archaeologists unearthed a lavish 1,200-year-old estate in Israel's desert south that offers a unique glimpse of life for wealthy residents of the Negev region, the country's antiquities authority said Tuesday......»»
Computers vs. TV: Which is less likely to promote dementia?
When it comes to health issues, not all forms of being sedentary are equal. Enlarge (credit: Dennis Fischer Photography) Standing desks—and even biking desks—are a response to a growing body of studies showing that a seden.....»»
The best secure note apps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to keep your thoughts private
Secure note apps ensure that private thoughts or information remain confidential. These apps, from first-party to third-party apps, get the job done — but they're not all created equal.Old key photo created by mrsirapholEncryption, data storage, an.....»»
US communities are mapping heat islands to boost climate resilience
The phone's home screen shows 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32C) in Silver Spring, a suburb of Washington, on a mid-August day. But the reality is more complex—in terms of heat exposure, not all parts of the city are equal......»»