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You may have good reason to be worried that police use of facial recognition might erode your privacy — many departments are already using software with serious privacy concerns. The New York Times has learned that over 600 law enforcement agencies… Source: Engadget | Law enforcement is using a facial recognition app with huge privacy …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelMozilla isn't the only one grappling with a serious web browser security flaw. Microsoft has confirmed to TechCrunch that it will fix an Internet Explorer security exploit already being used for "limited targeted attacks." The vulnerability lets… Source: Engadget | Microsoft will fix an Internet Explorer security flaw under active attack
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelAmazon's rumored hand recognition payment tech might be useful beyond paying for produce at Whole Foods. Wall Street Journal sources say the company is developing hand-based checkout terminals that it would sell to "coffee shops, fast-food restauran… Source: Engadget | Amazon may offer hand recognition payments to other stores
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelThis week's question asks about technology that can make a massive trade show a lot easier. Weigh in with your advice in the comments — and feel free to send your own questions along to ask@engadget.com! I just worked my first CES, and it was a rou… Source: Engadget | Ask Engadget: What tech can …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelWelcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and… Source: Engadget | Hitting the Books: Hackers can convince your IoT …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelHey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! The first week back after CES has been a long one, but now it's time to relax. Below there are some highlighted stories from Friday and the rest of the week, but the news I needed to see… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Counting …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelHow the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case Joon Lee, ESPN One of the biggest sports stories of the year has already broke, and it's barely mid-January. If you haven't heard, Major League Baseball determined the Houston Astros use… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: The internet sleuths who caught the Astros cheating
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelApple has started testing the location toggle button it promised to iPhone 11 users. Late last year, security researcher Brian Krebs discovered that the iPhone 11 Pro constantly checks for your location even if you disable Location Services. Apple ex… Source: Engadget | Apple tests UWB switch to keep the iPhone 11 from tracking your …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelMicrosoft's cheapest Xbox One S is back to the lowest price we've seen, and is available for $150 at Walmart this weekend, $100 off the regular price. A few Black Friday deals saw the All-Digital version of the console drop to a price that low, but n… Source: Engadget | Walmart's weekend sale includes a …
January 18, 2020 | by RaheelKingpin: Life of Crime, a first-person shooter from 1999, is getting a remaster. If you never imagined this happening — "I'll take games I never thought would be remastered for $100, Alex" — we feel you. The title didn't enjoy as much popularity as… Source: Engadget | First-person shooter 'Kingpin: Life of Crime' is getting …
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