Wikipedia campaigns for donations, assumes for-profit stance
The ubiquitous non-profit online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is once again asking its readers to donate. You've likely seen the banners at the top of each page......»»
Ford posts $1.9B Q2 net income, raises full-year profit outlook
Ford made $2.3 billion from its gasoline-powered vehicle business and $2.4 billion from its commercial unit but lost $1.1 billion on EVs......»»
Samsung Electronics reports 95% profit drop for Q2 2023
Samsung continues to get beat up by weak chip demand and a declining smartphone market, reporting a 95% profit drop in its second quarter.Samsung reports earningsOverstocked supply has led to price cuts in the DRAM and RAM industry, plus the demand f.....»»
Six ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever
Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush "says sending jobs overseas 'makes sense' f.....»»
North Korean hackers targeted tech companies through JumpCloud and GitHub
North Korean state-sponsored hackers have been linked to two recent cyberattack campaigns: one involving a spear-phishing attack on JumpCloud and the other targeting tech employees on GitHub through a social engineering campaign. The JumpCloud intrus.....»»
Elon Musk: Tesla may cut prices again in "turbulent times"
The company reported that its profit margins have been squeezed as it faces tough competition......»»
Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns use fundamentally different moral rhetoric, study finds
New research from Professor Manos Tsakiris, from the Department of Psychology reveals how candidates in U.S. presidential primary elections use distinct moral rhetoric on social media to appeal to voters......»»
Bungie wins $489K from player for racist harassment of employee
Ruling sets legal precedent for companies to recover costs from harassment campaigns. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Bungie hitting Comer with nearly half a million dollars of damages for harassing their employee. (credit: Bung.....»»
When charities engage in "brand activism", research shows they must demonstrate bravery to attract donations
Charities often rely on "warm and fuzzy" images and "poverty porn" tactics to attract donations. But in recent years, some UK not-for-profits have shifted towards activism-driven campaigns......»»
Meta cut election teams months before Threads launch, raising concerns for 2024
Meta has made cuts to its teams that tackle disinformation and coordinated troll and harassment campaigns on its platforms, people with direct knowledge of the situation told CNN, raising concerns ahead of the pivotal 2024 elections in the US and aro.....»»
Astronomers scan the skies for nanosecond pulses of light from interstellar civilizations
In 2015, Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner and his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, launched the largest Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. Known as Breakthrough Listen, this SETI effort relies on the mos.....»»
Rolls-Royce threatens to blacklist EV flippers
The upcoming Spectre has been so popular that Rolls-Royce wants to stop buyers from flipping the car for profit......»»
Samsung flags massive drop in quarterly profit as chip glut drags on
Samsung Electronics reported a likely 96% plunge in second-quarter operating profit on Friday, largely in line with forecasts, as an ongoing chip glut drives large losses in the tech giant's key business despite a supply cut......»»
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.....»»
Diving into history: Newspapers offer historical perspectives on Brazil"s marine biodiversity
Humans have depended on marine ecosystems as a source of food and livelihood for thousands of years along the Brazilian coast. Over the past few decades, increased fishing demands, cycles of profit-driven subsidy programs, and weak governance models.....»»
In the mood for giving: Charitable donations may be more about how you feel before giving, not after
Conventional wisdom suggests that we give to charity at least partly because of post-donation warm and fuzzies that make us feel great inside. Turns out, it might be the other way around......»»
Study shows brain activity helps predict restaurant sales
It has been recognized that the activity of dopamine centers in the brain can predict the popularity of songs, the efficacy of advertising campaigns, and the success of microcredit programs. But can we accurately forecast next year's sales of restaur.....»»
Operationalizing zero trust in the cloud
Some organizations have bought into the idea that workloads in the cloud are inherently more secure than those on premises. This idea is reinforced by the concept that the cloud service provider (CSP) assumes responsibility for security. However, whi.....»»
VW maps out profit push with brands getting more autonomy
To increase margins in the face of growing competition and a costly electrification shift, VW Group will give its brands "performance programs," with management incentives tied to meeting targets......»»
Reddit API backlash continues, with moderators demonetizing subreddits
The Reddit API backlash continues, with moderators finding a new way to protest: They’ve come up with a simple way to demonetize their subreddits, to ensure the company cannot profit from them. The latest development has seen moderators removed, a.....»»
Apple"s machine learning head departs to run AI thinktank
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a non-profit aimed to furthering AI research, has named Apple machine learning chief Ali Farhadi as its new CEO.Starting from July 31, Farhadi will become the CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial.....»»