San Francisco is the first American city to ban facial recognition software used by police and other agencies. Bloomberg QuickTake explains why the technology's advance is so alarming to regulators, the public, and even the people developing it. Video by Henry Baker
Focals are the best smart glasses to hit the market so far. They're from a company called North, which received venture backing from Amazon and Intel, among others. CNBC's Adam Isaak tried them out for a couple weeks. Watch the video to see his take on Focals' smart features and shortcomings. »...
Google cancels, kills, and transitions a lot of products. Google has killed apps like Allo and Inbox as well as hardware like Nexus phones and Chromecast Audio. Even services like Google and Hangouts are being shut down. Google experiments on a lot of projects but they don't always follow through. Google's,...
If we want to fully automate deliveries, we'll have to come up with a way to get packages from the self-driving vehicles to the doorstep. Ford and Agility Robotics teamed up to do exactly that – finally solve the last mile delivery problem. Digit is a two-legged, headless robot that unfolds itself from the...
Samsung has rated the Galaxy Fold for 200,000 folds. That's 100 folds per day for 5 years. The average smartphone user unlocks their phone 80-120 times per day. The test in this video simulates 10 days of Samsung Galaxy Fold usage. FOLLOW ME IN THESE PLACES FOR UPDATES Twitter - http://twitter.com/unboxtherapy...
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and other tech companies have a ton of our data. We give up a lot of our privacy to use their services. But we don't always know how well that data is protected or which 3rd parties have access to it. Data breaches like Collection #1 or attacks like the T-Mobile hack happen way too...
The machines could eventually replace more than 1,300 humans. Read more: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/13/amazon-automation-boxing-machines/ Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://www.engadget.com/buyers-guide/ Get More Engadget: • Like us on...
Lately, it seems like Facebook has been buried in scandals. From misappropriating user's data to its role in spreading hate speech and Russian propaganda, Facebook has been forced to reevaluate its focus and future agenda. MORE UNTANGLED CONTENT: What's Going On With Your Data | Untangled...
The winds that killed Opportunity may have ended any chance for life on the red planet. Read more: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/06/dust-storms-ate-water-on-mars/ Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://www.engadget.com/buyers-guide/ Get More Engadget:...
5G networks are slowly rolling out. It will be 10 times faster than 4G LTE, which will open up possibilities for wireless VR experiences, reliable driverless cars, and medical advances. But there are a few hurdles 5G needs to overcome before consumers can really take advantage of it. MORE CELL PHONE CONTENT:...
