Police in California city consider new ways to use drones during coronavirus outbreak
By: Fox News March 24, 2020 A police department in California has been considering new ways of using its drones during the coronavirus outbreak, including a potential plan to communicate with “vulnerable” populations such as the homeless. The Chula Vista Police Department, located just south of San Diego near the California-Mexico border, recently purchased two $11,000 drones — doubling its fleet — that […]
Coronavirus is the first big test for futuristic tech that can prevent pandemics
By: vox Feb 27, 2020 The novel coronavirus that first appeared in mainland China has now spread across the world, with more than 82,000 reported cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, as of Thursday. And right alongside the outbreak is the deployment of myriad types of AI-powered tech that is now being put on full display. New technology like infrared thermometers […]
Strange Russian Spacecraft Shadowing U.S. Spy Satellite, General Says
By: Time February 10, 2020 A pair of Russian satellites are tailing a multibillion-dollar U.S. spy satellite hundreds of miles above the Earth’s surface, a top U.S. military commander tells TIME, underscoring a growing threat to America’s dominance in space-based espionage and a potentially costly new chapter in Washington’s decades-long competition with Moscow. Gen. John […]
‘Completely unsustainable’: How streaming and other data demands take a toll on the environment
By: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Jan 02, 2020 For those of us binge-watching TV shows, installing new smartphone apps or sharing family photos on social media over the holidays, it may seem like an abstract predicament. The gigabytes of data we’re using — although invisible — come at a significant cost to the environment. Some experts say it rivals that of […]
Amazon workers defy rules to protest company’s climate failures
By: NewEurope January 28, 2020 Hundreds of Amazon employees criticised the company’s record on climate change despite their jobs being at risk for speaking out. More than 340 employees signed an online protest, organized by an advocacy group founded by Amazon workers called Amazon Employees For Climate Justice. Amazon had sent letters to its members […]
The Met Police will start using live facial recognition across London
By: Wired January 24, 2020 The Met Police has announced that it will start using controversial live facial recognition systems as part of its regular policing in London. The service has been trialling face matching technology on the streets of the capital since 2016 but will now significantly increase its use. “The use of live […]
EU Mulls Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
By: Tech Jan 18, 2020 Facial recognition is on the cusp of its biggest ban yet, as the EU is reportedly mulling over the idea of enacting a temporary ban on the technology until the risks can be appropriately managed. In 2020, it’s safe to say that facial recognition technology is a bit controversial. Activists […]
The power-hungry internet
By: BBC Business Daily January 14, 2020 Why our growing use of technology is a threat to the planet. Ed Butler speaks to Ian Bitterlin, a visiting professor at the University of Leeds in the UK and an expert in the data centres that underpin the internet and use vast amounts of energy. Ruiqi Ye, […]
Privacy in an Age of Surveillance, with James Bennet and Jamie Bartlett
By: Intelligence Squared January 10, 2020 In this episode we were joined by The New York Times’ editorial page editor James Bennet, to discuss the The New York Times’ fascinating new editorial project, The Privacy Project. James was interviewed on the project by tech journalist Jamie Bartlett. Listen To full Podcast