Facial recognition is increasingly being used in many countries around the world. In some cases, the take up has been dramatic. As a result, people are being observed by cameras more than ever, whether in stores, on public transit, or at their workplaces. Using this technology may seem justified when it helps law enforcement track…
TikTok‘s owner, Bytedance, has launched its own music app, called Resso, in India. While the app features TikTok‘s swipe-to-skip interface for songs, Ressso looks to keep its distance from the popular short video app, and create a new identity. The Chinese tech giant began testing Resso in India and Indonesia in December. Resso is banking on its…
According to a report from 9to5 Google, the Mountain View company has officially canceled I/O, it’s annual developer’s conference amid concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) global outbreak. The event was scheduled to take place on May 12-14, but has apparently been canceled with no immediate plans to reschedule. Per 9to5 Google‘s report, Google has…
They captured an instant in time, but the moment was blurry. That may sound like the lyrics to a sweet but ultimately nihilistic song from the grunge era, but in fact it appears to be one possible take away from an exotic new quantum physics experiment. The team set out to discover if the “ideal…
After months of internet shutdown, starting January, Kashmir authorities started allowing people living in the region access to 2G internet. However, this access was limited to certain sites, — 165, 301, and 1,485 in subsequent orders — but social media sites were still banned. Last month, the police from the region filed a case against…
The Pentagon unveiled that last year it received more vulnerability disclosure reports from ethical hackers than ever. The Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center (DC3) released numbers from its Vulnerability Disclosure Program, showing the agency processed 4,013 vulnerability reports, 2,836 of which led to mitigation activities. According to a statement, 8% of all submissions were labelled…
Google Maps features many tools that make navigation more palatable, including the ability to play music directly from the map interface. It’s a nifty feature, as one of the most annoying things when driving is being unable to browse your music or see what’s playing. (We’re assuming you’re not driving while music browsing, because you’d better…
Joby’s GorillaPod system has long been one of the most versatile ways of stabilizing your phone for photo and video capture, but today the company announced a new suite of devices aimed at creators. If you’re not familiar with the GorillaPod, it’s essentially like a camera tripod, except the four ‘legs’ can be shaped and…
Apple chief exec Tim Cook has revealed the Trump administration helped the company gain approval to sell smartphones in India for the very first time, BusinessInsider reports. In a television interview, Cook confirmed the White House lobbied with the Indian government to amend laws restricting Apple from selling devices in the country unless it partnered…
Even though battery technology is moving forward, many EVs still struggle to match their gasoline counterparts for range. But French marque Renault thinks it’s got an idea to address that. Renault’s 100% electric Morphoz concept can make itself longer to accommodate more batteries to increase its range. [Read: Tesla’s Long Range Model S gets a…
