You’re thinking about giving a video game to children, teenagers or adults for Christmas, but you don’t know which one to choose. The editorial journalists have tested some of the latest news on the subject of video games for you. We tell you all about their selection. The editorial journalists made a list of the … [Read more…]
Rite Aid’s AI facial recognition falsely flagged people of color as shoplifters – The New York Times
Pharmacy chain Rite Aid used facial recognition technology to falsely and disproportionately identify people of color and women as likely shoplifters, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday, describing a system that embarrassed customers and raised new concerns about the biases embedded in such technologies let . Under the terms of a settlement, Rite Aid will … [Read more…]
General Motors abandons CarPlay and things are going badly – iGeneration
Among automakers, CarPlay is sometimes seen as a problem: General Motors was one of the first to integrate CarPlay before abandoning the technology this year, citing somewhat biased reasons. But obviously the interface chosen by the American manufacturer is not yet ready and the initial feedback is quite disastrous. The new user interface, beautiful in … [Read more…]
Carnival cruisers find flooded cars in port: “People (were) in tears” – USA TODAY
It was the last thing Carnival Sunshine passengers expected as they returned to the port of Charleston on Monday afternoon. Passengers had just endured a rocky cruise to the Bahamas, only to arrive in a flooded parking lot and wreck their cars. Severe weather struck the east coast over the weekend, causing gale-force winds, heavy … [Read more…]
Christmas – What video games do you give for Christmas? The editorial team will help you make the right choice – L'Echo Républicain
You’re thinking about giving a video game to children, teenagers or adults for Christmas, but you don’t know which one to choose. The editorial journalists have tested some of the latest news on the subject of video games for you. We tell you all about their selection. The editorial journalists made a list of the … [Read more…]
US Commerce Secretary says sale of US steel to Japanese rival could be subject to government review
Gene J. Puskar/AP This is part of US Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Monday. CNN – The possible takeover of US Steel by a Japanese steel competitor could face resistance from the US government, according to comments from US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. “President Biden is very focused on ensuring that we … [Read more…]
"GTA VI" : The hacker who hacked Rockstar Games' game sentenced to life in hospital – TF1 INFO
Arion Kurtaj, an 18-year-old hacker responsible for leaking 90 “GTA VI” videos in 2022, has been sentenced to an indefinite prison and hospital sentence. The hacker, a member of the Lapsus$ group, who has hacked several well-known companies such as Uber, will remain there until there is no longer any danger. The stolen images revealed … [Read more…]
Nike unveils plan to cut $2 billion in costs and warns of weak revenue –
A customer enters a Nike store in the Magnificent Mile shopping district in Chicago, Illinois, on December 21, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images Nike plans to simplify its product assortment, increase automation and use of technology, streamline its overall organization and use its scale “to increase efficiency,” the company said in a press release … [Read more…]
Octopus DNA reveals a secret about the polar ice cap – Radio-Canada.ca
To study the past evolution of the Antarctic ice cap, scientists examined the genes of an octopus living in these polar waters and found that part of this gigantic glacier may be melting faster than expected. Estimated so far. A study published in the journal Science (New Window) (in English) shows that now isolated populations … [Read more…]
Buy now, pay later – KIRO Seattle
These services allow you to amortize larger purchases over a longer period of time. Many companies divide your total purchase into four installments, due every two weeks. “This appeals to people who may not have a credit card, or even those who do. Maybe you have credit card debt with 20 or 25% interest and … [Read more…]