Image copyright Getty Images The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure […]
Image copyright Getty Images The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure […]
Image copyright Getty Images/US Navy Image caption The USS Fitzgerald collided with a Filipino-flagged container ship in Tokyo Bay The US Navy is replacing touch screen controls on destroyers, after the displays were implicated in collisions. Unfamiliarity with the touch screens contributed to two accidents that caused the deaths of 17 sailors, said incident reports. […]
Image copyright Getty Images The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure […]
Image copyright Getty Images The government is considering giving powers to fine video-sharing apps and websites to the UK’s media regulator. The proposal would see Ofcom able to impose multi-million pound fines if it judges the platforms have failed to prevent youngsters seeing pornography, violence and other harmful material. The regulator would take charge of […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Researchers hope mice may be able to hear irregularities the human ear might miss There may be a new weapon in the war against misinformation: mice. As part of the evolving battle against “deep fakes” – videos and audio featuring famous figures, created using machine learning, designed to look […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sustained loud sounds can annoy and disorientate people Many modern gadgets can be hacked to produce deafening and disorienting sounds, research has revealed. Security researcher Matt Wixey found a range of devices had little protection to stop themselves being turned into “offensive” low-grade, cyber-weapons. Mr Wixey tested laptops, mobile […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China Labor Watch say “interns” made up 20% of a factory’s workforce Amazon has pledged to investigate allegations that hundreds of teenagers are working illegal hours at a Chinese factory producing its Echo devices. A new report by China Labor Watch claims more than 1,500 “interns” were manufacturing the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sustained loud sounds can annoy and disorientate people Many modern gadgets can be hacked to produce deafening and disorienting sounds, research has revealed. Security researcher Matt Wixey found a range of devices had little protection to stop themselves being turned into “offensive” low-grade, cyber-weapons. Mr Wixey tested laptops, mobile […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China Labor Watch say “interns” made up 20% of a factory’s workforce Amazon has pledged to investigate allegations that hundreds of teenagers are working illegal hours at a Chinese factory producing its Echo devices. A new report by China Labor Watch claims more than 1,500 “interns” were manufacturing the […]
