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Consumer Autonomy or Illusion? Rethinking Consumer Agency in the Age of Algorithms
Pegah Nokhiz, Aravinda Kanchana Ruwanpathirana
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.13440 https://

Consumer Autonomy or Illusion? Rethinking Consumer Agency in the Age of Algorithms
Consumer agency in the digital age is increasingly constrained by systemic barriers and algorithmic manipulation, raising concerns about the authenticity of consumption choices. Nowadays, financial decisions are shaped by external pressures like obligatory consumption, algorithmic persuasion, and unstable work schedules that erode financial autonomy. Obligatory consumption (like hidden fees) is intensified by digital ecosystems. Algorithmic tactics like personalized recommendations lead to impu…

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only two days.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in Ocala in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually into the future,
allowing the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears.
Methods could include bowhunting, similar to rules for hunting deer, and bear hunting…

Florida gives preliminary approval to controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and into the future, which could eventually allow the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears and use of bowhunting. The commission voted 4-1 Wednesday on the proposal, which would be the first bear hunt since 2015 when more than 300 bears were killed in only two days. Hunt supporters say managing bear populations is key to preventing dangerous encounters with humans. Oppone…

Good first success in getting back #CumCum billions.
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How to bet on the Bengals in 2025: Super Bowl odds, win total, props, best bets, picks for Cincinnati

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“We kissed Trump’s ass and kowtowed to a fascist.” https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/115067151811326127

European Commission (@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu)
Attached: 1 image 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇸 Today, the EU and US moved forward in restoring stability and predictability in transatlantic trade. This agreement brings: ✅ Predictability and stability for businesses and consumers ✅ Protection for millions of EU jobs and long-term economic growth ✅ Opportunities for industries on both sides of the Atlantic, including the car sector Fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial, this deal avoids harmful escalation and strengthens the transatlantic …

Survey: 83% of Filipino Consumers Plan to Increase Their Consumption of Plant-Based Foods https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/survey-filipino-consumers-plan-increase-consumption-plant-based-foods/

Survey: 83% of Filipino Consumers Plan to Increase Their Consumption of Plant-Based Foods - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Tokyo-based consumer research agency GMO Foods has conducted a survey on the attitudes of Filipino consumers toward plant-based foods.

🌐Strategic potential of #BlueRaman submarine cable highlighted today at summit btw. #EuropeanCommission & Presidency of Council of Ministers of #Italy.
The initiative–co-funded with €37M con…

Joint press release by the European Commission and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, co-chaired the high-level event ‘The Mattei Plan for Africa and

Comparing energy consumption and accuracy in text classification inference
Johannes Zschache, Tilman Hartwig
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.14170 https://arxiv…

Comparing energy consumption and accuracy in text classification inference
The increasing deployment of large language models (LLMs) in natural language processing (NLP) tasks raises concerns about energy efficiency and sustainability. While prior research has largely focused on energy consumption during model training, the inference phase has received comparatively less attention. This study systematically evaluates the trade-offs between model accuracy and energy consumption in text classification inference across various model architectures and hardware configurati…

A federal appeals court rejects T-Mobile's bid to overturn a $92M fine for illegally sharing customer location data without consent, per a 2024 FCC ruling (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree
T-Mobile can’t overturn $92 million fine; AT&T and Verizon verdicts still to come.

Environ 1500 des 2300 décès dus Š la chaleur lors de la canicule qui a frappé l'Europe Š la fin du mois de juin peuvent être attribués au changement climatique, selon l'analyse de la World Weather Attribution publiée par le Guardian.
#climat #changementclimatique