What machines can tell from your face
Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. In America facial recognition is used by churches […]
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Teralytics wants to tap telcos’ big data to help cities get smarter about Uber and Lyft
Big data is an expansive umbrella with startups of all stripes squatting under it. Even as the most successful and […]
Driver’s license facial recognition tech leads to 4,000 arrests
The state of New York says its driver’s license facial recognition technology has led to the arrest of 4,000 people […]
Scientists Can Predict How You Look Using Only Your DNA
Can your personal genetic data be kept truly private? J. Craig Venter and his team of scientists in La Jolla […]
Better data compliance through smarter data visualization
Data is at the heart of the modern digital business. It defines how users engage and interact with a business. […]
Turns Out Algorithms Are Racist
Artificial intelligence is becoming a greater part of our daily lives, but the technologies can contain dangerous biases and assumptions—and […]
The era of blind faith in big data must end
Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more — but they […]
Wearables collecting biometric data rises privacy concerns
Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the […]
Wearables collecting biometric data rises privacy concerns
Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the […]
Tech CEO tackles digital ethics, AI and automation
As artificial intelligence and automation continues to develop, organizations all over the world are going to have to start thinking […]
Survey raises questions about transparency over use and storage of smart meter data
Most smart meter customers do not recall being given any information about how their energy supplier stores consumption data from […]
Twitter (and Others) Double Down on Advertising and Tracking
In June, Twitter discontinued its support for Do Not Track (DNT), the privacy-protective browser signal it has honored since 2012. […]