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New Jersey Bars Police From Using Clearview Facial Recognition App

Reporting about the powerful tool with a database of three billion photos “troubled” the state’s attorney general, who asked for an inquiry into its use. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2sTY4S8 via IFTTT

Have a Search Warrant for Data? Google Wants You to Pay

The tech giant has begun charging U.S. law enforcement for responses to search warrants and subpoenas. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/37oL0mJ via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos’ Hack Inquiry Falls Short of Implicating National Enquirer

The Amazon founder’s investigation did not find evidence to back his suggestion of a link between Saudi Arabia and the tabloid that gleefully exposed his affair. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/30O8fUV via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos, Tabloid Man

Just a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have changed. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2NTKfKO via IFTTT

Twitter Tells Facial Recognition Trailblazer to Stop Using Site’s Photos

Twitter said Clearview AI, whose app is spreading in law enforcement, was violating its policies. Lawmakers also expressed privacy concerns. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2sLlHw6 via IFTTT

How Jeff Bezos’ iPhone X Was Hacked

It most likely began with a tiny bit of code that implanted malware, which gave attackers access to Mr. Bezos’ photos and texts. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2RUjQxR via IFTTT

G.M.’s Cruise Unveils a Self-Driving Car. Don’t Look for It on Roads.

The futuristic Origin, which seats six passengers and lacks a steering wheel, will require intensive testing and regulatory scrutiny before it can hit the streets. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2twSaqC via IFTTT

Analysis Said to Tie Hacking of Bezos’ Phone to Saudi Leader’s Account

Two United Nations experts plan to release a public statement Wednesday morning “addressing serious allegations.” from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2twIMTU via IFTTT

Britain Plans Vast Privacy Protections for Children

New rules will require online services to overhaul how they treat the personal details of children in the country. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/36jRW37 via IFTTT

Alone on a Mountaintop, Awaiting a Very Hard Rain

Decades ago, Armenian scientists built a high-elevation trap to catch and study cosmic rays. Physics has mostly moved on, but the station persists — a ghost observatory with a skeleton crew. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/37dxdj5 via IFTTT

I Quit Dating Apps. Five Times.

The story of a tortured relationship — with a happy ending. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/3atAsoA via IFTTT

I Quit My Smartphone

Thanks to the Allen Carr technique for quitting smoking. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2TKfoEe via IFTTT

Uber Sells Food Delivery Business in India

The ride-hailing giant agreed to sell Uber Eats in India to rival Zomato, continuing its recent efforts to exit money-losing businesses. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2RE1MYz via IFTTT

SpaceX’s Explosive Test May Launch Year of Renewed Human Spaceflight

A NASA program could be ready to launch astronauts to orbit once again, and the number of people traveling to space could surge. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/2Rx6gA7 via IFTTT

Facebook Apologizes for Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader’s Name

“This should not have happened and we are taking steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” the company said. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/360dXnG via IFTTT

The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It

A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says. from Technology - The New York Times https://ift.tt/366EAYb via IFTTT