Coronavirus: how the pandemic has exposed AI’s limitations

Jul 21, 2020 14:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

It should have been artificial intelligences moment in the sun. With billions of dollars of investment in recent years, AI has been touted as a solution to every conceivable problem. So when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived,...

Why facial recognition algorithms can't be perfectly fair

Jul 21, 2020 14:01 pm UTC| Technology

In June 2020, a facial recognition algorithm led to the wrongful arrest of Robert Williams, an African-American, for a crime he did not commit. After a shoplifting incident in in a pricey area of Detroit, Michigan, his...

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Lambda256 joins South Korea project to develop technology that could track illegal dark web transactions

Jul 20, 2020 10:31 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

South Korean blockchain firm Lambda256 is joining a national research and development (RD) project on cybercrime activity tracking technology as one of the projects joint research institutes. The project is scheduled to...

OnePlus Nord 5G launch: How to watch augmented reality unveiling event of iPhone SE’s toughest midrange contender

Jul 20, 2020 08:42 am UTC| Technology

Virtual events have become a major part of the year, given the current worldwide conditions. However, OnePlus plans on making the launch of OnePlus Nord a little more realistic with the help of augmented reality (AR)...

Pixel 5 design is very similar to Pixel 4 but with fingerprint scanner’s return, leaked renders suggest

Jul 20, 2020 06:13 am UTC| Technology

Supposed renders of the upcoming Pixel 5 series suggest that Google is not planning to unveil a major design change. However, one feature may be coming back this year after being completely removed from last years...

iOS 14 home screen overhaul introduces Smart Stack and App Library; How do they work

Jul 20, 2020 05:55 am UTC| Technology

The home screen is one of the main recipients of the improvements arriving with iOS 14 in the coming months. Compared to what is currently possible on iOS 13, the next operating system update would feel like newfound...

Pixel 4a design confirmed as Google Store briefly leaks smartphone; Release date likely imminent

Jul 20, 2020 05:55 am UTC| Technology

The launch of Pixel 4a might be closer than ever after the highly anticipated mid-range smartphone briefly appeared on less than the Google Store page. Luckily, some fans were able to take a screenshot showing that it...