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Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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