World of Tech

A photo of Police uniform with body camera

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We still lack adequate evidence about the usefulness of police body cameras

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 28, 2019

There has been a tremendous amount of research into the use of police body cameras over the last 5 years. Now, criminologists from George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy…

A photo of Apple devices getting charged wirelessly with AirPower

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Even more AirPower hints appear out of thin air

Rizwan Anwar
March 28, 2019
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Apple’s March 25th event has come and gone, and while we got a glimpse of new offerings like the Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and more, there was no…

A photo of a child shaking hand with a robot

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People don’t like robots that are better than them

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 24, 2019
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Robots are designed to be faster than humans. We build them, in part, to make our lives easier and improve efficiency in industries from manufacturing to health care. But new…

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Google hit with 1.5 billion Euro fine by EU anti-trust commission

Rizwan Anwar
March 20, 2019
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Google has just been slapped with a hefty fine of 1.5 billion euros by the European Commission. This is the third time the search engine giant has been fined by…

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Apple announces new AirPods with voice controls and wireless charging

Rizwan Anwar
March 20, 2019

Apple’s AirPods were a major industry game-changer. They completely changed the way Bluetooth earphones could be used. By going for a completely compact design and offering a plethora of features,…

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The FBI is cracking down on fraud against the elderly

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 19, 2019
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On March 7th, the FBI announced the results of its year-long effort to investigate and prosecute those who use technology – from telephones to social media – to prey on…

Time Consulting Robot Doctor Office Hours

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Can telehealth be convenient and compassionate?

Jessica Baron, PhD
March 18, 2019
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By now we all know that earlier this month a man in California was informed he was dying via a robot. Early headlines had people (at least the ones who…

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Sprint announces first solid plans to unveil 5G infrastructure at MWC19

Jessica Baron, PhD
February 26, 2019
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It feels like we’re never going to stop hearing about 5G, whether it’s some vague press release about its imminent release or false promises that it’s already here. We’ve been…

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Tech scene in New York faces a blow as Amazon backs out

Noor Imtiaz
February 18, 2019

Amazon announced on Thursday that they have canceled their big plans to build a second headquarters in New York. This sudden move took both Amazon’s allies and opponents by surprise.…

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LipPass verifies your identity based on your mouth movements

Jessica Baron, PhD
February 15, 2019
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A new platform called LipPass is one of many new behavioral verification techniques for smartphones. Up until recently, identity verification involved simple password protection, followed by physical biometric scans such as fingerprints,…

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Vodafone halts purchase of Huawei equipment amid Western bans

Noor Imtiaz
January 26, 2019

On Friday, Vodafone became the first major network to suspend the use of Huawei in its core networks. This comes after several major governments have banned Huawei. Vodafone is the…

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Google fined 50 million Euros by France for GDPR violation

Fazeel Ashraf
January 22, 2019

Google has just been fined around $56.8 million USD for failing to comply with GDPR rules. The General Data Protection Regulation is a rule passed by the European Union in 2016…

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Huawei CEO is looking to cut jobs

Fazeel Ashraf
January 22, 2019

Huawei is looking to cut jobs. Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei sent out emails to his staff on Friday saying to expect tough times ahead and that he will be firing…

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Shareholders ask Amazon to stop selling Rekognition software

Noor Imtiaz
January 19, 2019

Amazon shareholders have delivered a complaint to CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday. It lists their concerns over the company’s policy of selling Amazon’s facial recognition software, called Rekognition, to government agencies. Investors believe…

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Nike launches self-lacing basketball shoes

Fazeel Ashraf
January 17, 2019

Nike has released the world’s first self-lacing basketball shoes, called the Adapt BB. According to Nike, the shoes provide a “truly customized fit for every basketball player.” This customized experience is…