Singapore arms firefighters with AI glasses
A two-year initiative will see Singapore firefighters using 5G-enabled smart glasses to inspect and identify defects in their equipment, so they can be better prepared to respond to emergencies.
Day: September 14, 2023
Prison escape charges and a Brazil trial: What comes next for Danelo Cavalcante?
Cavalcante has been charged with felony escape over the prison break
Planned Iran-U.S. prisoner swap highlights Seoul’s role as $6 billion middleman
In what looks like a win-win-win, the pending U.S.-Iran prisoner swap deal is being lubricated by the release of some $6 billion in Iranian dollars that had been frozen in banks here.
US Homeland Security Department reveals new AI guardrails as it deploys technology across agency
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to announce new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While the agency has successfully utilized AI in drug busts and crime prevention, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stre…
Unity cancels a town hall and closes two offices after receiving what the company says was a credible death threat, following its controversial install fee news (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)
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Unity cancels a town hall and closes two offices after receiving what the company says was a credible death threat, following its controversial install fee news — Management announced a controversial prici…
Google Extends Lifespan of Chromebooks With 10-Year Update Policy
Google is working to push back the expiration date of Chromebooks, addressing concerns held by school administrators that the laptops are too short-lived to be cost effective. From a report: The Alphabet-owned company — which develops the Chrome opera…
Missouri pastor sparks outrage for saying autism is ‘caused by demonic forces’
The pastor claimed that autism could be treated if you ‘just cast the demon out’
Carrefour puts ‘shrinkflation’ price warnings on food to shame brands
French supermarket chain labels products that have shrunk in size but cost more before contract talks with suppliersThe French supermarket chain Carrefour has put labels on its shelves this week warning shoppers of “shrinkflation”, the phenomenon where…