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Workers' paradise? Portugal's new teleworking law takes flak
Portugal’s new law on working from home makes the European Union country sound like a workers’ paradise.This post was originally published on this site
Month: November 2021
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Apple's iPhone prices bite in Turkey despite Black Friday
Instead of Black Friday discounts, consumers in Turkey were faced with steep price hikes for Apple products after the value of the lira hit new record lows this week.This post was originally published on this […]
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Scientists showcase the potential of demand response in reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Electrical grids are almost always over-dimensioned to meet short surges in energy demand. Put simply, power stations need to have an excess number of generators only to be able to provide electricity during peak hours. […]
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A deep learning method to automatically enhance dog animations
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and University of Bath have recently developed a model based on deep neural networks that could help to improve the quality of animations containing quadruped animals, such as dogs. The […]
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The thousands of vulnerable people harmed by Facebook and Instagram are lost in Meta's 'average user' data
Fall 2021 has been filled with a steady stream of media coverage arguing that Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram social media platforms pose a threat to users’ mental health and well-being, radicalize, polarize users and […]
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Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: Extending the ban won't solve the problem – here's why
The laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any use of a hand-held phone illegal. From 2022, mobile phone law will be extended to […]
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Solar panels: we need to recycle parts of them to use again and avoid a mountain of waste
Billions of solar panels globally will soon come to the end of their lives, but when they get thrown away essential materials that are needed to make future panels are being wasted.This post was originally […]
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Italy hits Apple, Google with antitrust fine
Italy’s antitrust watchdog imposed 20 million euros ($22.5 million) in fines on Apple and Google on Friday, the second time the regulator has sanctioned US tech giants this week.This post was originally published on this […]
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First 'robotaxis' enter service in Beijing
It looks like a normal car but the white taxi by the kerb has nobody driving it, and communicates with customers digitally to obtain directions and take payment.This post was originally published on this site
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Many US consumers got head start on 'Black Friday'
“Black Friday” has kicked off with a new batch of “doorbuster” sales and promotions, but online shopping data show that US consumers have already been spending big for weeks.This post was originally published on this […]