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Federal Government to Expand Use of Facial Recognition Despite Growing Concerns
Federal government to expand use of facial recognition despite growing concerns.
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Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service in San Francisco for Ride Hailing
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
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Using Your Smartwatch to Reduce Stress
University of Houston researchers have constructed a closed-loop system for smartwatch-type wearables to use in collecting data to monitor and lower stress.
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Tool Could Help Authors Bust Writer's Block in Novel-Length Works
A new semantic frame forecast tool could help authors overcome writer's block by anticipating the future development of an ongoing novel-length story.
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U.S. Government Agencies to Increase Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A new survey shows the controversial systems are poised to play an even bigger role in federal business.
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Answer to Thorny Question Could Unlock Internet Security
Cornell University's Rafael Pass and Yanyi Liu explored the EXP vs. BPP problem, which concerns whether randomness exponentially accelerates computations.
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Policy Groups Ask Apple to Drop Plans to Inspect iMessages, Scan for Abuse Images
An open letter from more than 90 policy and rights groups worldwide calls on Apple to drop a plan to scan children's messages for nudity and adults' phones for...
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How Local Governments are Scaring Tech Companies
Congress has not regulated tech, so states and cities are stepping in with their own approaches to food delivery apps, artificial intelligence regulation, and,...
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Tesla Sells 'Full Self-Driving,' but What Is It Really?
As the company deals with government scrutiny of its driver-assistance technology, an add-on kit sold for up to $10,000 is also getting more attention.
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Harvard's Eardrum-Restoring PhonoGraft Enters Commercial Development
A biomimetic hearing-restoration device developed by researchers at Harvard University has entered commercial development.
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China Passes One of the World's Strictest Data-Privacy Laws
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...
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The World's Biggest Crypto Exchange Still Lacks U.S. Footing
The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, needs investors for the company's U.S. unit after a recent venture capital deal fell through — a setback that cost him a...
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Are You Ready for Sentient Disney Robots?
Some of the animatronics at Disney's parks have been doing their herky-jerky thing since the Nixon administration. The company knows that nostalgia won't cut it...
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Facebook's New Bet on Virtual Reality: Conference Rooms
The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service.
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Drones, Autonomous Robots Could Be Deployed in Coal Mines to Improve Safety
New technology enables the use of drones to map and inspect subterranean coal mines, to avoid putting people into potentially hazardous situations.
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Millions of Web Camera, Baby Monitor Feeds Exposed
Researchers have identified a vulnerability in a software development kit affecting more than 83 million smart devices.
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Augmented Reality Is Coming for Your Ears, Too
New software applications are cleverly mapping audio to transport users to another space.
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Some Members of Afghanistan’s All-Girls Robotics Team Flee
The team won hearts worldwide in 2017 when six members were denied visas to travel to the U.S. for a robotics competition, only to be allowed in after public outcry...
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Levitation: Classic Magic Trick May Enable Quantum Computing
A new project will use the electric field in an accelerator cavity to try to levitate a tiny metallic particle, allowing it to store quantum information.
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