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Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is disabling the use of certain filters in Texas and Illinois due to state facial recognition laws. CBS’ West Texas affiliate reports the move arrives after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in February against Meta that alleged the company was not properly using its facial recognition technology. The Texas Capture […]
A former employee at Google sued the tech giant on Friday, claiming it engages in systemic bias against Black workers. Reuters reports the lawsuit, filed on Friday in a San Jose, California federal court, accuses Google of maintaining a “racially biased corporate culture” by placing Black employees in lower-level jobs, paying them less and denying them opportunities to advance because of […]
Elon Musk and SpaceX are lending support to Ukraine amid Russia’s assault on the embattled country. The announcement comes after Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov asked the SpaceX billionaire to help supply satellite-based communications to the country, as their internet access has been disrupted by the Russian invasion. “While you try to colonize Mars, Russia try to occupy […]
Kanye West took to social media on Thursday night to notify fans that his forthcoming album Donda 2, which is set to drop later this month, will be released exclusively on his own platform, the Stem Player. The device costs $200 and allows users to customize tracks by isolating the different instruments and vocals that are […]
Gap is the latest brand to join the NFT field. Following companies like Adidas, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton, the retail giant has officially launched non-fungible tokens of its classic hoodie, marking its first venture into the NFT business. The move introduces Gap’s gamified digital experience in which customers are encouraged to purchase a range of limited-edition sweatshirts designed by Brandon Sines—the creator of […]
As the first carrier in the world to launch a 5G network back in April 2019, Verizon has always been ahead of the curve. Now stepping into 2022, the telecom giant is continuing to push the way we communicate towards the future. Providing up to 10 times faster speeds than median Verizon 4G LTE speeds, […]
A Rhode Island man has been arrested by federal authorities after they discovered more than a kilogram of cocaine stashed inside an old TV. According to a statement from Providence’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, the 25-year-old suspect from Pawtucket, Jomar Cruz-Aponte, was charged with conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of cocaine with intent to distribute. On Dec. 22, U.S. Border […]
When a 10-year-old girl asked her Amazon Echo device for a “challenge to do,” the digital assistant Alexa suggested that she take a penny and put it on the prongs, the BBC reported. “Plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs,” Alexa replied to the […]
Among the more unsettling aspects of our increasingly dour existence, for many, has been the proliferation of content made possible by deepfake technology. But Miles Fisher, best known for being the Tom Cruise deepfake guy, insists the tech behind it all is “morally neutral.” In a new interview with Today, Fisher—whose viral TikTok clips are made […]
Tesla has announced a software update that could potentially save lives. According to the The New York Times, Elon Musk’s auto manufacturer has locked access to “passenger play,” a feature that allows people to play video games on an internal touch-screen while the car is in motion. The move comes after U.S. safety regulators confirmed they were investigating […]
