Author: Tech Support

    • Nonparent employees are increasingly voicing their grievances over the extra benefits companies like Facebook extend to parents working from home (New York Times)

    New York Times: Nonparent employees are increasingly voicing their grievances over the extra benefits companies like Facebook extend to parents working from home  —  Pandemic policies at tech companies have created a rift between parents offered more benefits and resentful workers who don’t have children. Nonparent employees are increasingly voicing their grievances over the extra

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    • Q&A with AI Now Institute's Amba Kak on the organization's new report detailing eight case studies of how biometric ID systems are regulated around the world (Karen Hao/MIT Technology Review)

    Karen Hao / MIT Technology Review: Q&A with AI Now Institute’s Amba Kak on the organization’s new report detailing eight case studies of how biometric ID systems are regulated around the world  —  A new report from the AI Now Institute reveals how different regulatory approaches work or fall short in protecting communities from surveillance.

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    • A look at how scientists, firefighters, and first responders are using advanced computer models to better map, track, and predict the movements of wildfires (Laura Hautala/CNET)

    Laura Hautala / CNET: A look at how scientists, firefighters, and first responders are using advanced computer models to better map, track, and predict the movements of wildfires  —  Fire-predicting software can project how a fire could spread — while it’s still burning.  —  The wildfire burned through pine trees … A look at how

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    • To pre-empt government censorship, 15 OTT services in India, including Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and MX Player adopt a self-regulation code (Aroon Deep/MediaNama)

    Aroon Deep / MediaNama: To pre-empt government censorship, 15 OTT services in India, including Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and MX Player adopt a self-regulation code  —  Fifteen Indian streaming services and digital content companies have adopted a self-regulation code to pre-empt government censorship … To pre-empt government censorship, 15 OTT services in India,

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    • Saturday's Best Deals: Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop, Keurig K-Cup Coffee Maker, Mario Titles, Dyson V7 Cordless Vacuum, Urban Decay All Nighter Spray, and JACHS NY Men’s Short Sleeve Shirts

    A, a Keurig K-Cup coffee maker, discounted Mario games, a Dyson V7 Origin cordless vacuum, Urban Decay All Nighter long-lasting makeup setting spray, and JACHS NY men’s short sleeve shirts lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop, Keurig K-Cup Coffee Maker, Mario Titles, Dyson V7 Cordless Vacuum, Urban

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    3 customer-focused strategies that helped the EU’s public transport withstand the pandemic

    {$inline_image}So you like our media brand Shift? You should join our Shift event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how data, autonomy, and connectivity are fueling the future of mobility.  This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of

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