Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Gets Military Contract for AR Glasses
Image: Lee Corkran/Contributor Clearview AI, the highly controversial facial recognition firm that scrapes social media to maintain its bank of images, recently signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force to research “augmented reality facial recognition…
Dept. of Social Services launches new app to help residents connect with services
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) launched a new app that is designed for families and individuals eligible for the agency’s food, healthcare, and other safety services to be more accessible. The app, called ‘MyDSS’, is…
Shares of Facebook parent Meta plunge 22% on lower profits
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, saw its stock plunge after-hours Wednesday after unexpectedly heavy spending on its “metaverse” project led to a rare decline in its fourth-quarter profit. That’s in addition…
Thousands Watch as Rescue Continues for Boy in Well
(Newser) – A 5-year-old boy went with his father to repair a 100-foot-deep well in northern Morocco and ended up falling in, per AFP. The country’s Civil Protection Directorate has been leading efforts to rescue the boy named…
2 Stocks to Watch as the Nasdaq Falls
The stock market has been trying to put in a solid recovery after a particularly bad January for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC). However, the latest financial report from Meta Platforms led to a big drop for the index in premarket trading on…
Turning point for Apple in India, says report, after revenue win
A new report suggests that we’ve reached a turning point for Apple in India, as the company appears to have earned more smartphone revenue in the country than any other brand. This is indeed quite a turnaround in just a few years. The company’s market…
Huge WhatsApp update for your iPhone and Android will change how you text
WHATSAPP is finally ready to start letting users test a brand new feature borrowed from Facebook. Message reactions are about to be added to some versions of the popular chat app. 2 WhatsApp is getting a huge change very soonCredit: WhatsApp / WABetaInfo…
Philippine leader Duterte isolates after COVID exposure
Feb. 3, 2022Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 2:04 a.m. FILE – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a speech at the anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine independence rites on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Provincial Capitol of…
How to expertly navigate the Apple ecosystem
Any individual Apple product is typically quite good on its own merits. A MacBook, iPhone, or pair of AirPods will stack up well against any comparable laptop, smartphone, or wireless earbuds on the market. But the Apple ecosystem isn’t about a single…
Smartphone-Enabled Augmented Reality At City Hall
WEST HOLLYWOOD—West Hollywood is presenting an augmented reality (AR) installation by Eyejack on the painted mural You’re All Welcome Here by artist Mike Stilkey at West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, through April 2022.…