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…]