Zuckerberg avoids Cambridge Analytica deposition as Facebook agrees to settle
A settlement agreement drafted in the next 60 days will reveal the cost to Meta. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) It’s been four years since users alleging harm caused by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is reigniting the whole AR/VR headset market
New research says that even as the Apple Vision Pro remains too costly for most users, it will grow and its existence is already a boost for all headsets.Apple Vision Pro is raising awareness of the whole headset marketMark Zuckerberg may argue that.....»»
UK"s Cambridge University halts fossil fuel funding
Britain's Cambridge University confirmed on Monday that it has adopted a moratorium on new funding from fossil fuel companies after a campaign from students and academics......»»
Tesla settles with Black worker after $3.2 million verdict in racism lawsuit
Tesla and Owen Diaz both appealed $3.2 million verdict before deciding to settle. Enlarge / Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at the company's factory in Fremont, California on October 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sulli.....»»
Adagio in sea: Coral larvae "settle near sounds of healthy reefs"
Audio recordings of healthy reefs—an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp—may help efforts to restore coral ecosystems harmed by climate and human impacts, scientists said Wednesday......»»
Are you telling me Cambridge Audio built an amplifier … out of a DeLorean?
Cambridge Audio today launched its Evo 150 DeLorean Edition integrated amplifier and network streamer that pays homage to the iconic car's past and present......»»
Creating soundscapes increases coral larval settlement, study finds
A team of marine biologists and oceanographers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, has found that creating soundscapes for coral larvae encourages them to settle on desired coral reefs......»»
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years
Toyota has agreed to the demands of monthly pay increases of as much as $193 and record bonus payments......»»
Zuck insists Quest 3 is also a computer and not just for games in latest Vision Pro criticism
Shortly after Vision Pro was released last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to offer his “review” of the product. At the time, Zuckerberg concluded that not only is the Meta Quest 3 a better value than Vision Pro, it’s also the b.....»»
Age verification should be Apple’s job, says Tinder parent Match
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that for age-restricted apps, age verification should be Apple’s job. He’s now been joined in this view by the new head of trust and safety at Match, the company behind leading dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, O.....»»
Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more
“Dramatic and persistent spike” in account takeovers is "substantial drain" on resources. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Forty-one state a.....»»
Global meta outage: What do we know, and what was the likely cause?
Yesterday’s global meta outage seemingly took out the company’s entire network, with users unable to access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and Quest headsets. The outage lasted between one and two hours for most users, and while ever.....»»
Meta Hit with Outages Across Different Apps and Services
Thousands of users worldwide have reported that they were kicked out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts, unable to to log back into their apps. The post Meta Hit with Outages Across Different Apps and Services appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Are Facebook and Instagram still down? Here’s what we know
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage on March 5......»»
Apple to pay iPhone users $14.4 million to settle ‘batterygate’ lawsuit in Canada
Apple will pay $14.4 million to iPhone users in Canada to settle a class action lawsuit over the iPhone’s “Batterygate” controversy. As part of the settlement, which was green lit by a Canadian court on Monday, eligible iPhone users will receiv.....»»
Meta service outage causing Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Threads to go down
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Everything you need to know about the Facebook and Instagram outage happening now
Are you having trouble using Facebook and Instagram today? You aren't alone! Here's what you need to know about the big outage happening right now......»»
Degree of cell crowding in the early human embryo influences cell identity decision, new culture system finds
Research conducted by Dr. Shota Nakanoh in a collaboration between Dr. Teresa Rayon's lab at the Institute and Professor Ludovic Vallier's lab at the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute has determined that the degree of cell crowding in the ea.....»»
Switch emulator makers agree to pay $2.4 million to settle Nintendo lawsuit
Yuzu devs shut down emulator they now say is "primarily designed" to break DRM. Enlarge / Chopping Yuzu into three parts was not a proposed legal remedy in the proposed settlement... (credit: Yuzu) The makers of Switch.....»»
Discord leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty, seeks light 11-year sentence
Jack Teixeira avoids spy charges, reduces sentence from up to 60 years. Enlarge / This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the Discord logo and the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image.....»»
Apple to pay $14.4M to settle Canadian "Batterygate" lawsuit
A court in British Columbia has given its approval for a settlement that will see Apple pay out up to $14.4 million, to end a class-action lawsuit over alleged iPhone throttling.An iPhone batteryThe class-action lawsuit alleged that Apple's software.....»»