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.....»»
Sexual harassment and stereotyping: How coastal sciences are failing women in the field
New research published in Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures looking at the experiences of women working in coastal sciences worldwide has unearthed important and disturbing findings......»»
Wisconsin dealership group agrees to pay $1.1M to settle accusations of junk fees, discrimination
The FTC and the state of Wisconsin accused Rhinelander of charging for add-ons without customers' consent and of unfairly marking up the transactions of American Indian customers. Though it agreed to the settlement, Rhinelander denies wrongdoing......»»
Wisconsin dealer group agrees to pay $1.1M to settle accusations of junk fees, discrimination
The FTC and the state of Wisconsin accused Rhinelander of charging for add-ons without customers' consent and of unfairly marking up the transactions of American Indian customers. Though it agreed to the settlement, Rhinelander denies wrongdoing......»»
Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts
Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege. Enlarge (credit: CMB | Moment) State attorneys general in 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta today. The move comes after the concl.....»»
Instagram sued over harm to young people"s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states......»»
Canadian broadcasters want government to make Apple pay for news
Canada's online news legislation only covers Meta/Facebook and Google, say regional broadcasters, and they are calling for it to be expanded to Apple News+ and others.Apple News, Facebook, and Google apps on an iPhoneThe Online News Act is Canada's n.....»»
Canadian Broadcasters want government to make Apple pay for news
Canada's online news legislation only covers Meta/Facebook and Google, say regional broadcasters, and they are calling for it to be expanded to Apple News+ and others.Apple News, Facebook, and Google apps on an iPhoneThe Online News Act is Canada's n.....»»
Who were the first modern humans to settle in Europe?
Before modern humans settled definitively in Europe, other human populations left Africa for Europe beginning approximately 60,000 years ago, albeit without settling for the long term. This was due to a major climatic crisis 40,000 years ago, combine.....»»
Black holes could come in "perfect pairs" in an ever expanding universe
Researchers from the University of Southampton, together with colleagues from the universities of Cambridge and Barcelona, have shown it's theoretically possible for black holes to exist in perfectly balanced pairs—held in equilibrium by a cosmolog.....»»
Hudson Automotive agrees to acquire 4 Vic Bailey dealerships in South Carolina
The acquisitions will mark the first for Hudson Automotive since acquiring nine stores from Asbury Automotive in 2022.....»»
FCC permits consumer products to utilize more of the 6GHz band, benefiting Apple
The ultra-fast, short range 6GHz band has mostly been restricted to licensed commercial use until now, with the FCC permitting companies like Apple to use more of the band for unlicensed consumer products.Apple Vision ProApple, Microsoft, Facebook, a.....»»
EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas......»»
The oldest pieces of Baltic amber found on the Iberian Peninsula indicates imports began over 5,000 years ago
A team of scientists from the Universities of Granada and Cambridge, as well as the Government of Catalonia, have identified the oldest pieces of Baltic amber ever found on the Iberian Peninsula, revealing that this luxury material used in jewelry an.....»»
Cars Commerce debuts as Cars.com"s new connected technology platform
Just as Facebook did with the launch of Meta, Cars.com will do the same with Cars Commerce, linking its commercial brand names under a single connected technology platform......»»
Bill Ford: Future of auto industry at stake in "acrimonious" UAW negotiations
Following Bill Ford's remarks, the UAW said, 'Bill Ford knows exactly how to settle this strike. ... He should call up Jim Farley, tell him to stop playing games and get a deal done.'.....»»
Everyone Verna made a deal with in "The Fall of the House of Usher," including Donald Trump
"The Fall of the House of Usher" reveals that Verna (Carla Gugino) has made deals with everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to the Rockefellers. The Fall of the House of Usher is a great reminder to never make a deal with a demon.The new series from M.....»»
We have more questions than answers after chatting with Meta"s AI personas
Meta's AI personas is live in beta mode. We tried it out and had some thoughts — most of them bad. Meta's AI characters are live, and they're just as creepy and confusing as you might expect. At Meta Connect 2023, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduc.....»»
Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue......»»
Organic nitrogen aerosol is an important contributor to global atmospheric nitrogen deposition, finds study
New research emphasizes the previously underestimated significance of atmospheric ON aerosol depositions on ecosystems. Additionally, the ecological effects of ON aerosol depositions are anticipated to increase due to global warming and the decrease.....»»