Ballot measures were approved in California to restrict commercial use of user data and in Michigan to require warrants for searches of electronic information. Powered by WPeMatico
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A WIRED investigation finds dozens of districts have purchased thermal cameras to monitor fevers that can also identify students and staff. Powered by WPeMatico
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Social media companies, election officials, and candidates have spent four years preparing for Tuesday. Soon we’ll find out how they did. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOne Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack – November 2020
This month’s list is focused on the murder case of Jamal Khashoggi, in observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAs Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Votes on Their Future
Question 1 would amend the state’s right-to-repair law and expand access to car data. But big automakers are pushing back. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWFH or Work at the Office—More Tech Employees Can Now Choose
The “hybrid workplace” is Silicon Valley’s latest buzzword, as tech companies start giving people more options for how and when and where they get stuff done. Powered by WPeMatico
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As the pandemic fuels demand for less contact and fewer sailors, shipping companies turn to AI-assisted navigation. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreQuantum Computing Is Bigger Than Donald Trump
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Read MoreIt’s Hard to Escape Facebook’s Vortex of Polarization
Suggesting other news sources only reinforces users’ political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people less informed. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Tech Antitrust Problem No One Is Talking About
Americans pay more for broadband internet service and have fewer choices than consumers in other countries. Powered by WPeMatico
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