Month: February 2020

RCMP Acknowledges Using Facial Recognition Technology, But Won’t Say Where | CBC News

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The RCMP has for the first time acknowledged using controversial facial recognition technology that has raised privacy concerns, saying it was used in the Mounties’ efforts to crack down on online child sexual abuse. The force said it has used the technology in 15 child exploitation investigations over the past four months, resulting in the identification and rescue of two children. The statement also mentioned that “a few units in the RCMP” are also using it to “enhance criminal investigations,” without providing detail about how widely and where. “We are…

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Canadian Businesses Rush To Plug A Gap In Electric-Vehicle Charging: Don Pittis | CBC News

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The relatively small number of electric vehicles you see on the road today masks what many experts say is a disruptive revolution coming to the business of refuelling our vehicles. With some claiming as many as 80 per cent of conventional gas stations could be driven out of business in 15 years, Canadian companies are at the forefront of figuring out how to profit from the coming transformation of the business model for how we get a fill-up. Read full story here: Canadian Businesses Rush To Plug A Gap In…

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We Bought Dozens Of Products From AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart And Wish. Over Half Were Suspected Fakes | CBC News

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It’s quick, convenient and ships right to your front door. But a Marketplace investigation found that you can’t always trust what you purchase online — even if the seller, platform or price seems legit. To test how prevalent counterfeits are online, Marketplace purchased dozens of well-known products — ranging from electronics to sportswear to cosmetics — from five popular online retailers: AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Wish. Read full story here: We Bought Dozens Of Products From AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart And Wish. Over Half Were Suspected Fakes | CBC News

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Check Out The First-Ever Electric Car Designed By Porsche, The 1898 P1 | Ars Technica

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With the Porsche Taycan finally making its way to customers, we thought it would be worth looking back and remembering Porsche’s first battery-electric car. In this case, that means all the way back to 1898 and the Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model. Thankfully, Mr. Porsche himself referred to the car simply as the P1. As a collaboration between electrical firm Bela Egger & Co. and Jacob Lohner & Co., the Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, the C.2 Phaeton model, was a novel merging of two worlds into the newly created world…

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Google Knows What You Look Like. Here’s What It Means And How To Opt Out | CNET

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Google’s Face Match technology isn’t everywhere yet, but it’s always looking. Find out what’s happening with your face data and what you can do to stop it. Google’s largest smart display, the Google Nest Hub Max, includes a controversial feature that’s always watching. Face Match, the name Google calls the technology, keeps a digital eye out for faces passing by. When it recognizes yours, it displays content just for you: photos, messages, appointments and even how long of a commute you can expect. Read full story here: Google Knows What You Look…

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