EU backs rules to improve app workers' conditions
The European Parliament and EU member states struck a landmark deal Wednesday to strengthen conditions for those working through apps, such as ride-hailing drivers.
Dec 13, 2023
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The European Parliament and EU member states struck a landmark deal Wednesday to strengthen conditions for those working through apps, such as ride-hailing drivers.
Dec 13, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
A new study has found that algorithms used by online dating platforms have popularity bias—meaning that they recommend more popular, attractive users over less popular, less attractive users. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Computer Sciences
In the past year, AI image generators have experienced unprecedented popularity. With just a few clicks, all kinds of images can be created: even dehumanizing imagery and hate memes can be included. CISPA researcher Yiting ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Business
Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Threads, faces federal lawsuits from 42 states' attorneys general asserting that the company intentionally crafted features to make children ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Business
Social media platforms have been implicated in conflicts of all scales, from urban gun violence to the storming of the US Capitol building on January 6 and civil war in South Sudan. Scientifically, it is difficult to tell ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Computer Sciences
A team from the University of Cordoba has designed a model that predicts the performance of online education students, dividing them into four categories and helping professors give more personalized assistance to each student, ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
If you've ever used a dating app, you've probably experienced the disappointment of meeting someone who doesn't look quite like their photos. You may have even been a victim of catfishing, where someone creates a fake identity ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Internet
Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they're going to team up to battle fake reviews.
Oct 17, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission filed a major complaint in federal district court alleging that Amazon is an illegal monopoly. The FTC may be able to win its case. But given the limits of American antitrust law, ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Business
Six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft faced fresh pressure Wednesday from the European Union, which moved to counter their digital dominance with far-reaching rules aimed at giving users more choices ...
Sep 6, 2023
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