The use of face verification systems is becoming increasingly common in various aspects of life, from social media to financial transactions. However, people with facial differences are struggling to participate due to the technology’s inability to recognize their unique features. Autumn Gardiner thought updating her driving license would be straightforward after getting married. She visited … Read more
For the first time in over 60 years, CBS News will no longer have a workspace inside the Pentagon after declining to sign new press requirements. These requirements were designed by the department to control stories about the military and prevent leaks, but nearly all major news organizations declined to sign on. CBS News journalists … Read more
Luminar Technologies (LAZR), a leading automotive technology company, has seen its stock price increase by 2.2% following a merger proposal submitted by founder Austin Russell. The proposal aims to form Luminar 2.0 through the acquisition of all Class A shares and integration with another automotive tech company. The company’s primary business is LiDAR sensors for … Read more
In Minneapolis’ mayoral elections, the outcome can be decided by voters in one specific ward: Ward 13. This affluent neighborhood has a high average household income and strong homeowner presence. The residents of this ward consistently turn out to vote, making their voices heard. According to research, politicians often cater to these voters as they … Read more
Kun käytät Yahoo’n sivustoa tai sovellusta, käytetään evästeitä. Evästeen avulla tarjotaan sinulle parempaa kokemusta ja turvallisuuden lisäämisessä. Evästeen käyttöön kuuluu myös roskapostin estäminen ja väärinkäytön torjunta, sekä tietoturvatoimien toteutus. Jos haluat hallita evästettäsi, voit napsauttaa Hallitse tietosuoja-asetuksia. Voit myös peruuttaa suostumuksesi tai muokata valintojasi milloin tahansa. Lisätietoa evästeen käytöstä ja henkilötietojen suojasta löytyy sivustollamme. Source: … Read more
A manager was panicked by a fake fax virus warning that all Windows 95 machines were infected and would be wiped out unless staff used pen and paper for 24 hours. The sender of the fax claimed it was a security threat, but turned out to be a prank. However, when someone replied to the … Read more
The University of Minnesota has had eight “critical” issues labeled during USDA inspections in 2024. This is the only college or university in Minnesota to receive this label, according to a report by the National Anti-Vivisection Society. The lab sites in St. Paul, Spring Valley, and Duluth had no issues. Critical issues include those that … Read more
A new U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has removed two senior prosecutors from their positions over their resistance to charging New York Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud. The firings come after Lindsey Halligan took office last month, succeeding an official who defied demands to prosecute Trump’s enemies, including James and … Read more
Cloudflare Workers has narrowed the gap with Vercel in CPU-intensive tasks, thanks to significant improvements made by the company. The initial results showed Cloudflare Workers performing worse than Node.js on Vercel at various CPU-intensive tasks, with a difference of up to 3.5x. However, after investigating and addressing several issues, Cloudflare has reported that Workers now … Read more
Investors and tech moguls are building massive statues across the West Coast, with plans for a 450-foot Prometheus statue on Alcatraz island and a 650-foot George Washington monument. Ross Calvin, an investor, wants to build his own giant Statue of Liberty, but instead will feature the Greek god Prometheus as the centerpiece. The towering Prometheus … Read more