by Contributed | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog
Chinese police have deployed sophisticated surveillance tools in a push to stamp out a nationwide wave of unrest, using facial recognition software and location data to track down and detain protesters. Frustration over prolonged Covid restrictions has boiled over,...
by Contributed | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog
By Florian CAZERES From portable solar panels to smart thermostats and “intelligent” radiators, exhibitors at the IFA tech show in Berlin are touting smart solutions for an energy-starved world. But the clever gadgets sometimes belie their hefty carbon...
by Contributed | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog
By Joseph SOTINEL Cryptocurrency critics, including economists and researchers, will gather in London and online this week to get their message across to regulators about the booming but volatile sector. A number of governments have expressed concerns over...
by Contributed | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog
Under a blazing sun in Mali’s capital, Amadou Menta leant over to measure a gutter then jotted down the results on a mapping app on his smartphone. “We’re collecting data,” said the 27-year-old geography student, helping to chart the roadside...
by Contributed | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog
Twitter misled users and federal regulators about glaring weaknesses in its ability to protect personal data, the platform’s former security chief claimed in whistleblower testimony likely to impact the company’s bitter legal battle over Elon Musk’s...
