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Google follows Apple with its own anti-tracking policy for Chromium-based browsers

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google


Google has announced a new initiative that aims to “fundamentally enhance privacy on the web.” The proposal — dubbed “Privacy Sandbox” — is a stab at preventing extensive tracking of users on the web through cookies and other methods like tracking pixels and browser and device fingerprinting. In creating a new standard that puts users in control over their data, Google hopes it would strike a balance between personalization and privacy. “Technology that publishers and advertisers use to make advertising even more relevant to people is now being used far beyond its original design intent — to a point where…

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Motorola launches a $195 phone with a GoPro-like wide-angle action cam

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Motorola launched its One Action phone in India today, with a dedicated wide-angle action camera. The brand, which once dominated India‘s mid-range segment with its G series of phones, has only just launched its third phone for the year in the country. The phone starts at Rs 13,999 ($195), and has pretty standard budget-phone specifications. The only thing that’s remarkable about it is the action camera on the rear, which is meant to open video capture capabilities similar to what a GoPro might offer. Specifications Screen: 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen, 21:9 aspect ratio Processor: Samsung Exynos 9609, clock speed up to 1.6…

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How an AI in China helped nab a suspected murderer – with a face scan

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 6:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


We’ve read plenty of stories of how AI can be horrible, but it can also be surprisingly useful. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a person accused of murder was caught by an AI after he tried to scan his dead girlfriend’s face to get a loan sanctioned. The report notes that a 29-year-old man in Fujian province was suspected of killing his girlfriend after an argument over finances. He tried to scan her face in a lending app called Money Station. The app uses AI to verify applications, and it asks them to wink during the…

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