By Natasha Singer Published 5:53 pm PST, Friday, January 25, 2019 MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. MIT’s Joy Buolamwini found that the technology makes more errors if a person has dark skin. Photo: Tony Luong / New York Times 2018 Amazon is pushing facial technology that a study says could be biased 1 / 1 Back … [Read more...] about Amazon is pushing facial technology that a study says could be biased
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Immersive technology makes impact at Ormeau Baths
DIGITAL Catapult Northern Ireland (DCNI) has opened the doors to a new immersive lab in Belfast’s Ormeau Baths. Its aim is to help companies get hands-on experience with immersive technology [...] You have reached your limit of free articles Registered users get 5 regular articles and 1 free Premium article per week. … [Read more...] about Immersive technology makes impact at Ormeau Baths
Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology
Updated 10:25 pm PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group speaks as he unveils the 5G modem Balong 5000 chipset in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans to release a next-generation smartphone based on its own technology instead of U.S. components, stepping up efforts to compete with global industry leaders. less Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group speaks as he unveils the 5G modem Balong 5000 chipset in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans to release a ... more Photo: Andy Wong, AP Photo: Andy Wong, AP Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Image 1 of 7 Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group speaks as he unveils the 5G modem Balong 5000 … [Read more...] about Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology
Modern technology, including cameras and cellphones, helped to save Olivia Ambrose
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Michael Levenson Globe Staff January 24, 2019 Someone’s always watching.That fact of modern urban life was highlighted by the case of Olivia Ambrose, the 23-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted after leaving a downtown bar Saturday night.Using video images, police say they were able to see Ambrose leave Faneuil Hall, walk up Congress Street with her alleged kidnapper’s arm around her, head into the State Street T Station, exit at Community College Station, and walk toward the suspect’s apartment in Charlestown. Advertisement It was that footage, along with a signal from Ambrose’s iPhone, that police say helped them find the young woman alive in the man’s home Tuesday afternoon. Get Metro Headlines in your inbox: The 10 top local news stories from metro Boston and around New England delivered daily. Thank you for signing … [Read more...] about Modern technology, including cameras and cellphones, helped to save Olivia Ambrose
Technology of future delivers doughnuts of today on campus
Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Updated 11:39 am PST, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 A Starship robot stands by at George Mason University campus in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. A fleet of high-tech robots is now deployed at the northern Virginia university to serve the noble purpose of delivering pizza, doughnuts and coffee on demand to students who summon them. less A Starship robot stands by at George Mason University campus in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. A fleet of high-tech robots is now deployed at the northern Virginia university to serve the noble ... more Photo: Matthew Barakat, AP Photo: Matthew Barakat, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A Starship robot stands by at George Mason University campus in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Jan. … [Read more...] about Technology of future delivers doughnuts of today on campus