technology
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Technology
February 2, 2020
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Facebook’s massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is…
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
Technology
January 27, 2020
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
The US Justice Department and state attorneys general are meeting this week for talks on their concurrent investigations into possible…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
Middle East
January 26, 2020
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
Science
January 24, 2020
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
LONDON (Reuters) — British police are to start operational use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in London, despite warnings…
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead
Technology
January 20, 2020
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just…
Egypt, France sign space cooperation agreement
Science
January 15, 2020
Egypt, France sign space cooperation agreement
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) and France’s Center National d’Etudes Spatiale (CNES) signed a space cooperation agreement on Tuesday. The…
Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation
World
January 7, 2020
Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation
LONDON (AP) — Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and…
Amid tech turmoil, celebration at global electronics show
Technology
January 5, 2020
Amid tech turmoil, celebration at global electronics show
The Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday offers a chance to showcase the newest and shiniest gadgetry, looking past the turmoil…
Alexandria considers creating digital platform for easy-to-access online services
Egypt
January 2, 2020
Alexandria considers creating digital platform for easy-to-access online services
Governor of Alexandria Mohammed al-Sherif recently held a meeting with local administrators to discuss the creation of a unified national…
China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
World
December 30, 2019
China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world’s first gene-edited babies to three…