Month: December 2020
Facebook’s Oversight Board takes its first six cases
Facebook’s Oversight Board, an independent body that reviews Facebook moderation decisions, has accepted its first cases. The six appeals involve content removed under Facebook’s hate speech rules, nudity ban, and misinformation policies. They’re now open for seven days of public comment, after which the board will determine whether the posts…
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The best PS4 Pro prices, deals, and bundles in December 2020 ps4 pro deals bundles cheap prices
PS4 Pro deals are still available, albeit with shaky stock levels, but it’s worth noting that you can now buy PS5 in the US and will be able to in the UK on November 19. That means you’ll be able to pick up a next generation console for $499 (£449),…
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Softbank, Volvo back Flock Freight with $113.5M to help shippers share the load
Everyday thousands of trucks carry freight along U.S. highways, propelling the economy forward as consumer goods, electronics, cars and agriculture make their way to distribution centers, stores and eventually households. It’s inside these trucks — many of which sit half empty — where Flock Freight, a five-year-old startup out of…
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Users left distraught as Google Cloud Print set to bite the dust Google Cloud Print
Google Cloud Print will be no longer be supported from the end of the year. In an easily-missed update, Google announced that the service would be deprecated on December 31, 2020, which could come as a significant blow to Chrome OS users. Google Cloud Print was first launched in 2010,…
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BlackBerry shares rocket upwards on AWS deal to integrate sensor data in vehicles
BlackBerry shares shot up in early trading on news that the company will partner with Amazon Web Services to jointly develop and market its vehicle data integration and monitoring platform, IVY. BlackBerry stock was up 35% or $2.11 at the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s a sign…
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Facial recognition systems are getting better at recognizing masked faces
Facial recognition algorithms are getting better at recognizing faces in masks, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Drawing on independent testing of more than 150 separate facial recognition algorithms, the new report suggests masks may not be as big a problem…
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