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Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the country
As the federal government plods along on developing privacy laws, some cities are taking matters into their own hands—with facial recognition technology at the top of the list. Now, Portland, Oregon, has plans to ban the use of facial recognition for both the government and private businesses in…
Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the country
As the federal government plods along on developing privacy laws, some cities are taking matters into their own hands—with facial recognition technology at the top of the list. Now, Portland, Oregon, has plans to ban the use of facial recognition for both the government and private businesses in…
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, will close 350 stores worldwide
After months of rumors that it would do so, Forever 21 has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company made the announcement late Sunday night. The bankruptcy filing comes as brick-and-mortar fashion chains face increasing competition from online fashion retailers an…
Now Facebook is allowing anyone to look you up using your security phone number
And I mean, geez, stuff like this with Facebook just isn’t a surprise anymore, is it? For years social media Big Brother had been pestering its users to secure their account with two-factor authentication (2FA) by prompting them to enter their phone number so they could get a text with a securit…
Yes, retailers are colluding to inflate prices online
Traditionally when deciding the price of a product, marketers consider its value to the buyer and how much similar products cost, and establish if potential buyers are sensitive to changes in price. But in today’s technologically driven marketplace, things have changed. Pricing algorithms are mo…
Here’s the final nail in the coffin of open plan offices
A new study from Harvard Business School finds that open plan offices don’t live up to the hype–in fact, the idea that they promote interaction is dead wrong.