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......»»
G-7 Pledges Put Coal on Notice, Could Boost Climate Aid
Officials from the Group of Seven wealthy nations announced Friday that they will aim to largely end greenhouse gas emissions from their power sectors by 2035, making it highly unlikely that those countries will burn coal for electricity beyond that.....»»
High prices make wealthy people feel entitled to unsustainable goods
High prices may not deter wealthy people from buying unsustainable goods—instead, they might actually trigger those in the upper class to buy these products, according to a new study......»»
Samsung Allegedly Assembling a "Dream Team" To Take Down Apple"s M1 In 2025
Samsung is rumored to be assembling a special task force dubbed "Dream Platform One team" tasked with designing a custom in-house Samsung mobile Application Processor (AP) that can take on Apple Silicon. Neowin reports: It's probably fair to say that.....»»
People Who Are Making Health Care More Fair
Four innovators are finding new solutions for the problem of injustice -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How to ensure that the smart home doesn’t jeopardize data privacy?
The smart home has been much hyped for what feels a very long-time, but I think it is fair to say that the smart home era is now truly upon us. This status has been almost entirely driven by the rise of the smart speaker – the first truly mass-mark.....»»
Indian trade body calls for "urgent" App Store regulation
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has issued a study of the App Store and Google Play Store, concluding that the stores are powerful, but it's hard to determine what would be fair pricing.App Store on an iPhoneApple is a key contributor.....»»
EPA sued by Republican AGs for reinstating California’s car emissions authority
The attorneys general, led by Ohio's Dave Yost, allege California's Clean Air Act waiver violates the Constitution's equal sovereignty doctrine......»»
Republican AGs challenge EPA decision to reinstate California authority to set tougher emissions rules
The attorneys general, led by Ohio's Dave Yost, allege California's Clean Air Act waiver violates the Constitution's equal sovereignty doctrine......»»
Ultraluxury auto sales rise along with wealthy households
While U.S. auto sales have been hobbled by parts shortages and other production bottlenecks, the exotic and ultraluxury auto market is revving up......»»
Wealthy nations are carving up space and its riches, and leaving other countries behind
Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track environmental degradation and play a huge role in modern military technology......»»
Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?
Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating......»»
Despite ideals, people don"t really like reducing inequality, study finds
Most Americans say they want a more equal society, yet policies aimed at increasing equality for disadvantaged groups in higher education, corporations, government, and elsewhere continue to generate backlash......»»
Facebook ads have a problem. It"s called digital redlining.
In 2021, a Facebook user filed a lawsuit because they didn't think they were getting a fair shot at viewing advertisements. Wanting to see ads might seem absurd — if you're anything like me, you want ads off your social media experience at all.....»»
Elon Musk changes Twitter avatar to Bored Ape NFTs
Wealthy person Elon Musk, CEO of pretty much everything, is apparently into NFTs. Tesla and SpaceX CEO and soon-to-be Twitter owner has changed his avatar on Twitter into a collage of Bored Ape NFTs, a popular collection which currently costs hundred.....»»
"Wordle" today: Here"s the answer, hints for May 5
Good morning, Wordlers! If you're here we're assuming you'd like some subtle clues about the May 5 Wordle answer to help you out, and fair enough — #320 is a bit of a cheeky one. If you couldn't crack today's Wordle answer and would just like t.....»»
Think outside the Mac with these great laptops
Not all laptops are created equal, and if you’re in the market for a new one, doing a solid bit of research beforehand is required. After all, there are a lot of factors to take into account, from technical specs, to budget, to your personal us.....»»
"Breaking Bad" star David Costabile reflects on his "Office" cameo
It's no secret that The Office had a stacked main cast, but over the years the show welcomed its fair share of big names to the set for cameos as well.We've chatted about about cameos from Amy Adams and Robert Pine (Chris Pine's dad), but on the late.....»»
Apple rakes in a record $97 billion as workers unionize for fair pay
Apple reported a whopping $97.3 billion in earnings in Q2 of 2022 and a record-breaking $25 billion in profit. That's a 9 percent increase compared to this same time last year. The company seen the largest growth in three areas: Mac (up 14.3 percent.....»»
Sick Sniffer: Using AI to Detect Fungal Pneumonia
How I built an AI nose that “knows” fungal pneumonia for my 8th grade science fair. The post Sick Sniffer: Using AI to Detect Fungal Pneumonia appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Studio Display webcam complaints are fair, but the importance is being overblown
Studio Display webcam complaints were one of the standout things from early product reviews. The WSJ’s Joanna Stern took the turn-of-phrase prize for her description of the image quality, describing it as reminiscent of the camera on a BlackBerry......»»