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…]
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…]
Comcast is notifying Xfinity customers of a “data security incident” that allegedly resulted in the theft of customer information, including usernames, passwords, contact information, partial Social Security numbers and more. In a statement Monday, Xfinity said there was “unauthorized access” to its systems from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19, 2023. BleepingComputer linked to this breach … [Read more…]
How are Quebecers doing Christmas shopping a few days before Christmas? Is the crowd there? • Also read: ‘I think we give too many presents’: How much do Quebecers spend this Christmas? Our journalists Anne-Sophie Jobin and Marie-Pier Roy visited a shopping center and shops specializing in pastry and catering services. TVA News Although consumers … [Read more…]
RALEIGH – Hundreds became sick after eating at Sushi Nine in Raleigh – possibly with norovirus, our partners at WTVD report. 241 people said they became ill after eating in a restaurant. Each person ate at Sushi Nine between November 28th and December 5th. WTVD said health officials spoke to 170 customers and requested stool … [Read more…]
“I questioned myself, I wasn’t sure if I was worth it. I waited until the last minute. Then I submitted my application,” admits Marc-Antoine Dion, co-founder of LikaB, in an interview with Le Soleil. The Young Chamber of Commerce of Quebec’s Young Business Personalities (JPA) were selected in mid-November for their positive leadership qualities, determination … [Read more…]
Even though the President of the FTQ, Magali Picard, limited herself to a return trip to COP 28 in Dubai after a controversy over her presence there in the middle of the negotiations, a good ten people from headquarters are still on the trip. confirmed the union Newspaper. “We have a choice: we take part … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The public is warned not to consume pre-cut melons, even in fruit cups, if it is not clear whether Malichita or Rudy brand melons were used, U.S. health officials said Thursday, after more than a hundred salmonella cases emerged across the country. “Interviews with sick people and … [Read more…]
Jayne Burns, Bob Rohloff and Melba Mebane are part of a rapidly growing share of the workforce: Americans over 75 years old. Photos courtesy of Jayne Burns, Bob Rohloff and Terry Mebane More Americans over 75 are working today than ever before. This shift is occurring as the oldest baby boomers approach 80 and better … [Read more…]
Around 155 people attended NASA engineer Farah Alibay’s conference, organized by Caisses Desjardins de Charlevoix at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu this afternoon. The aerospace engineer from Quebec reflected on her career and her various missions at NASA. Born in Montreal to immigrant parents, young Farah quickly felt like she was different because of her … [Read more…]