On Tuesday, the BBC reported that Uber Eats courier Pa Edrissa Manjang, who is Black, had received a payout from Uber after “racially discriminatory” facial recognition checks prevented him from accessing the app, which he had been using since November 2019 to pick up jobs delivering food on Uber’s platform. The news raises questions about
Video game giant Activision is investigating a hacking campaign that’s targeting players with the goal of stealing their credentials, TechCrunch has learned. At this point, the hackers’ specific goals — apart from stealing passwords for various types of accounts — are unclear. Somehow, the hackers are getting malware on the victims’ computers and then stealing
On 28 March it’s the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the most common viral infection in humans. The virus was first discovered in association with a rare type of cancer located in Africa, but is now understood to be implicated in 1% of cancers, as well as the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis
Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who pioneered theories in behavioural economics that heavily influenced the discipline, and won him a Nobel prize, has died at age 90. Kahneman, who wrote bestselling book Thinking, Fast and Slow, argued against the notion that people’s behaviour is rooted in a rational decision-making process – rather that it is often
Though running down the street isn’t a fashion show, you can still dress up a bit. Plus, loving your running outfit and gear will boost your motivation, helping you run better. If you want to stay stylish while logging miles on the streets of DC, then check out the following trendy tips for upgrading your
It’s been a roller coaster time in fashion. Early last week, Dries Van Noten announced he is leaving the label he launched nearly 40 years ago. On Friday, Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, who had been at the brand for 25 years, announced he would depart. Van Noten said he was in the midst of
Patriots fans will love these Drake Maye Pro Day highlights originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the most anticipated Pro Day sessions of the pre-2024 NFL Draft process took place Thursday when quarterback Drake Maye threw passes at the University of North Carolina. The UNC quarterback could be a target of the New
Shanahan, York grateful Juszczyk accepted 49ers’ pay-cut proposal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyle Juszczyk is invaluable to the 49ers for more reason than one. The All-Pro fullback agreed to a salary reduction on his existing contract in order to help the team stay under the NFL salary cap in
Would you spend more than $1,000 a night for a reset? Before you answer, consider the areas you’re looking to improve in your life: managing stress levels, eating better, limiting screen time and exercising more. The Ranch Hudson Valley, a new wellness retreat opening next month in upstate New York, is especially for those looking to restart, reconnect
Written by: Jesse Jenkins Published: Thursday, March 28, 2024 The annual event sees participation from N.J.’s elementary students double in its fourth year. The excitement was palpable at NJIT’s fourth annual Elementary STEM Challenge (eSTEM) — an event that recently brought scores of 3rd-5th grade students to campus to show off tech innovations they’ve been
