You may have good reason to be worried that police use of facial recognition might erode your privacy — many departments are already using software with serious privacy concerns. The New York Times has learned that over 600 law enforcement agencies… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Ry5UJB via IFTTT

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Mozilla isn't the only one grappling with a serious web browser security flaw. Microsoft has confirmed to TechCrunch that it will fix an Internet Explorer security exploit already being used for "limited targeted attacks." The vulnerability lets… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2TMEbHZ via IFTTT

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Amazon's rumored hand recognition payment tech might be useful beyond paying for produce at Whole Foods. Wall Street Journal sources say the company is developing hand-based checkout terminals that it would sell to "coffee shops, fast-food restauran… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30zFGdN via IFTTT

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This week's question asks about technology that can make a massive trade show a lot easier. Weigh in with your advice in the comments — and feel free to send your own questions along to ask@engadget.com! I just worked my first CES, and it was a rou… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2G2QqrO via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Ask Engadget: What tech can help me survive a trade show? January 18, 2020 at 06:30PM"

Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/368d7VO via IFTTT

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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! The first week back after CES has been a long one, but now it's time to relax. Below there are some highlighted stories from Friday and the rest of the week, but the news I needed to see… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2R3osSO via IFTTT

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How the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case Joon Lee, ESPN One of the biggest sports stories of the year has already broke, and it's barely mid-January. If you haven't heard, Major League Baseball determined the Houston Astros use… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2R5JkZJ via IFTTT

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