Month: November 2021

The social media giant is putting a stop to its technology that identifies people in photos. We look at what prompted the move and what it means for users Facebook has announced it is deleting about 1bn “faceprints” it used as part of a facial recognition system for photo tagging, citing concerns with the technology. …

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The Dutch duo Studio Drift’s multipart show at the Shed in New York, Fragile Future, deconstructs the materials of daily life What happens if you reverse engineer the raw materials of everyday objects such as an iPhone, a Starbucks cup or a bicycle? Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta of the Dutch art collective Studio Drift …

What are the elements in your iPhone, Starbucks cup and bike? Visualized Read More »

Firm must speed up drivers’ take-up of zero-emissions vehicles to meet green targets, says thinktank Electric cars are used for fewer than one in every 20 miles driven by Uber drivers in major European cities, according to data that suggest the taxi app company must drastically accelerate its drivers’ take-up of zero-emissions vehicles to meet …

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Firm says decision is in response to growing concerns over software that identifies users in photos and videos Facebook will delete the “faceprints” of more than a billion people after announcing that it is shutting down its facial recognition system due to the “many concerns” about using the technology. The social media network has been …

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Witch Beam’s latest offering taps into the wholesome gaming trend – and the calming allure of Marie Kondo Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Most people know well the tedium and joy of moving into some small space and making it their own. Meticulously putting things away might not immediately seem …

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Internet firm cites ‘increasingly challenging business and legal environment’ as reason for exit Yahoo has announced its withdrawal from the Chinese market in the latest retreat by foreign technology firms responding to Beijing’s tightening control over the industry. “In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will …

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Amazon’s founder has told delegates at Cop26 that his trip to space made him realise how ‘finite and fragile’ the Earth is. Jeff Bezos said: ‘I was told that seeing the Earth from space changes the lens from which you view the world. But I was not prepared for just how much that would be …

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Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonThe misadventures of a hapless hero led astray by his false friend are funny but don’t quite fill three dimensions There was a setback last month for this play inspired by a hit podcast when co-writer and performer Harry Peacock dropped out for health reasons. So how does the show fare now …

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Communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the emergency brakes Tesla Inc is recalling nearly 12,000 US vehicles sold since 2017 because a communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the emergency brakes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday. The California automaker …

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Ten US-based and Russian state media outlets responsible for 69% of content on Facebook, finds Center for Countering Digital Hate Misinformation about the climate crisis runs rampant on Facebook, a new study has found, and comes mostly from a handful of “super polluter” publishers. Ten publishers are responsible for 69% of digital climate change denial …

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