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......»»
I can’t wait for Nothing to launch this stunning phone
Ever dream about a phone that glows in the dark, like those fair wristbands or wristwatch hands? Well, Nothing is making just that kind of phone for you......»»
Gregg Orr Auto to pay $325,000 to settle allegations it fired employee with cancer
Gregg Orr Auto Collection agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged an older employee with cancer was fired because of his high medical bills......»»
Which countries are more at risk in the global supply chain?
Using firm-level data from the global supply network, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) quantified countries' exposure to production losses caused by firm defaults in other countries. According to their findings, wealthy nations are o.....»»
Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets
Swap the batteries, tips, charging case, shell, or even just individual buds. Enlarge / The Fairbuds and their replaceable components, including the notably hand-friendly, non-soldered batteries. (credit: Fairphone) Fair.....»»
We can"t eradicate deadly cane toads—but there"s a way to stop them killing wildlife
Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but the introduction of cane toads in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst......»»
Touchibo, a robot that fosters inclusion in education through touch
A team of researchers from the University of Lisbon and Cornell University has presented a touch-based robot that is capable of fostering inclusion in schools, giving equal opportunities to children with and without visual impairment to participate i.....»»
Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods
Artists say AI will "set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work." Enlarge / Billie Eilish attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Per.....»»
Happiness poll: Democrats and Biden voters report more happiness than GOP and Trump supporters
Voters of the Democratic party and U.S. President Joe Biden are happier than voters for the Republican party and former U.S. President Donald Trump, while older and wealthier adult voters are happier than younger and less-wealthy ones, according to a.....»»
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?.....»»
Stripe officially launches Apple Pay Later support, now enabled by default for merchants
Apple Pay Later officially started rolling out a year ago. The feature gives users a way to easily split in-app and online Apple Pay purchases into four equal payments across six weeks, with no fees or interest. While Apple Pay Later has broadly.....»»
Robo-advisers are here: The pros and cons of using AI in investing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the way we invest our money. Gone are the days when complex tools were reserved for the wealthy or financial institutions......»»
TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone
According to recently-discovered code strings, it seems that TikTok could be working on an Instagram clone of their own. The post TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone appeared first on Phandroid. It’s fair to say that TikTo.....»»
Analysis establishes a framework for fairness in accounting, auditing
Nearly 40 years ago, the esteemed accounting professor Yuji Ijiri suggested that fairness is one of the most essential concepts in accounting and asked how to ensure a fair information flow system. In a new analysis, researchers examine whether it is.....»»
Asbury battling FTC allegations of violations related to F&I product sales
The Federal Trade Commission has accused Asbury Automotive of violating the FTC Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act in the dealership group's vehicle protection product sales. Asbury denies the allegations......»»
It"s time we include cities and regions as equal partners in global climate negotiations
Last year's UN climate conference (COP28) made history in Dubai by introducing—for the very first time—language on "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems" in the final version of the negotiated text......»»
Although trust in science remains high, the public questions scientists" adherence to science"s norms
Science is one of the most highly regarded institutions in America, with nearly three-quarters of the public expressing "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in scientists. But confidence in science has nonetheless declined over the past fe.....»»
Nissan pays back suppliers after Japan antitrust probe
Nissan has repaid suppliers after Japan’s Fair-Trade Commission probed it for allegedly shortchanging them about $20 million in an illegal cost-cutting scheme that could date back decades......»»
Apple Pay Later loans will now appear on Experian credit reports
Apple Pay Later, the feature where you can spread an Apple Pay purchase across four equal installments with zero interest, is leading the way when it comes to consumer credit transparency. Experian and Apple announced today they are working togeth.....»»
Reddit cashes in on AI gold rush with $203M in LLM training license fees
Two- to three-year deals with Google, others, come amid legal uncertainty over "fair use." Enlarge / "Reddit Gold" takes on a whole new meaning when AI training data is involved. (credit: iStock / Getty Images) The last.....»»
iMessage gets a major makeover that puts it on equal footing with Signal
How Kybers and ratcheting are boosting the resiliency of Apple's messaging app. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) iMessage is getting a major makeover that makes it among the two messaging apps most prepared to withstand th.....»»