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Posted inRacism / Surveillance / Technology / ToMl
Wrongfully Accused by an Algorithm
On a Thursday afternoon in January, Robert Julian-Borchak Williams was in his office at an automotive supply company when he got a call from the … Wrongfully Accused by an AlgorithmRead more
Posted inBlack / Racism / Surveillance / Technology / ToMl / USA Empire
How Facial Recognition Led To False Arrest Of Black Man
Police in Detroit were trying to figure out who stole five watches from a Shinola retail store. Authorities say the thief took off with an … How Facial Recognition Led To False Arrest Of Black ManRead more
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Facial Recognition Reveals Systemic Racism in AI Technology
the growing controversy over police use of facial recognition technology after the first known case of police wrongfully arresting someone in the United dates based … Facial Recognition Reveals Systemic Racism in AI TechnologyRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / News / Technology
European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries
The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications) project has been awarded a €11.8-million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries. COBRA, which aims to … European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteriesRead more
Posted inMobile / News / Technology
postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tablets
In its first three years of life, postmarketOS has gotten considerable popularity over time, partly thanks to the rising interest in the field after the … postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tabletsRead more
Posted inNews / Psychology / Technology / Worker
Email incivility has a ripple effect on households
As email communication becomes increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of work life, email incivility — rude messages, non-urgent messages marked “High priority” and time, sensitive … Email incivility has a ripple effect on householdsRead more
Posted inPolitics / Snowden / Social Control Media / Technology / ToMl
What is being built is the architecture of oppression
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5OAjnveyJo&rel=0] Shelter in Place with Shane Smith & Edward Snowden (Full Episode) ♪♪ -Forget the politics, we have a national crisis. We are at … What is being built is the architecture of oppressionRead more
Posted inAadhaar / Multimedia / Politics / Technology
Problem with technology is it centralize everything
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mVradZ20tw&rel=0] Usha Ramanathan at time when we need to strengthen local governments is too much. if i am hungry why you are asking an … Problem with technology is it centralize everythingRead more
Posted inInternet / Multimedia / Politics / Technology
Internet as a Powerful Organizing Tool
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO0zqz-WXQ8&rel=0] Chris Caruso, David Harvey [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUA0xbNMCeQ&rel=0] Chris Caruso, David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Social Media and the Internet as a Powerful Organizing Tool