How One State Managed to Actually Write Rules on Facial Recognition
Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.Read More
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay for internet service...
For Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to follow, but says...
Drive-thrus are a lead generator of fast-food sales during the pandemic, and many chains, like McDonald’s are trying to speed up the process by...
The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it...
Want to Buy a Scrunchie Mask? Great. But Forget About That N95.
Scientists are urging Americans to upgrade their face coverings. But Amazon, Google and Facebook restrict the sale of medical-grade masks. Critics say the rules...
Amazon Moves From Film Industry’s Margins to the Mainstream
With several films competing for Golden Globes on Sunday night and a number of high-priced movies coming this year, the streaming service has altered...
Can Tech Break Us Out of Our Bubbles?
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We need more ways to find new movies, books and activities — especially those that challenge us.Read More
A Spreadsheet of China’s Censorship Shows the Human Toll
An online spreadsheet with an anonymous minder tabulates Xi Jinping’s crackdown on speech.Read More
A Critic of Technology Turns Her Gaze Inward
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Sherry Turkle is best known for exploring the dysfunctional relationships between humans and their screens. She takes on a new focus — herself —...