First, they banned facial recognition. Now they"re not so sure
Over the past few years, a number of cities and some states enacted rules banning or restricting local police use of facial-recognition software. Now, in a handful of locations around the country, the controversial technology is making a comeback......»»
Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test. The novel pesticide, flupyradifurone, is thought to pose less risk to pollinators and, consequently, has been license.....»»
X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store [U]
Following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court, the social network X has been officially banned from Brazil as of this Friday evening. As a result, the court is now demanding that Apple remove X from the Brazilian App Store –.....»»
VIVOTEK RealSight Engine improves images clarity in various scenarios
VIVOTEK has announced an upgrade to its comprehensive AI security solution with the release of the new AI feature, RealSight Engine. This feature transforms images captured by network cameras into clear, visible facial images under any lighting condi.....»»
Cops’ favorite face image search engine fined $33M for privacy violation
Clearview AI insists Dutch fine is "unlawful" but missed its chance to appeal. Enlarge (credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A controversial facial recognition tech company behind a vast face image sea.....»»
Middle-class British people are talking more alike than ever, study finds
We all imitate one another in conversation. We use similar gestures, our accents converge, our tones of voice align, and we mirror each other's facial expressions......»»
Telegram CEO charged with numerous crimes and is banned from leaving France
Multi-billionaire must post bail of 5 million euros, report to police twice a week. Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 on September 21, 2015, in San Francisco. (credit: Get.....»»
Children and the internet: Helping kids navigate this modern minefield
The United States' most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations' education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schoo.....»»
Apple 15W wireless chargers to be banned from sale in China
Apple 15W wireless chargers are set to be banned from sale in China, with both MagSafe and Qi2 charging pads affected. The Chinese government says that the prohibitions are to prevent interference and “maintain the order of airwaves” … m.....»»
Scientists discover novel receptor recognition mechanism for alphavirus
Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV), an alphavirus, can cause central nervous system infections that can lead to severe encephalitis with a mortality rate of over 30%......»»
Asus’ speed-tapping keyboard unveiled on same day Valve bans practice
Asus is finally bringing a keyboard with speed tapping to market, but it's arriving on the day the feature was banned in Counter-Strike 2......»»
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
A cute, cheap deathtrap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions
China has reportedly developed a robot that can respond with natural human facial expressions. The robot was created by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai … The post Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions appeared first on.....»»
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded.....»»
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent." Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle clai.....»»
A camera trap for the invisible—a solution to difficult pattern recognition problem in experimental particle physics
It sounds fantastical, but it's a reality for the scientists who work at the world's largest particle collider......»»
Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found
Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»
TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature
It looks like TikTok has gained a new feature that helps with song recognition, and it works if you sing or hum into it. The post TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to identifying songs.....»»
Same-sex marriage recognition helps countries attract and retain highly skilled workers, research suggests
Marriage equality appears to have a major economic benefit for countries. Washington State University researchers found that European countries that recognized same-sex marriages kept more of their highly skilled workers from emigrating to the U.S......»»
AI accelerates code development faster than security teams can keep up
91% of respondents say their security budget is increasing this year, demonstrating a growing recognition of the importance of cybersecurity within organizations, according to Seemplicity. Vendor environments introduce complexity and fragmentation Se.....»»