Racial bias is well documented in photography—consider, for example, photographers’ inability to capture and expose darker skin tones with film. Within the emulsion of film, the chemicals that recapitulate light, is inherent social bias. There’s a distinct prejudice within the algorithms of our digital imaging technologies.
Mainstream media are bereft of, or misrepresent, people of color.
More than 90 civil rights groups around the world have signed an open letter objecting to what they call iPhone surveillance capabilities, asking Apple to abandon its plans for CSAM scanning.
Additionally, they would also like the iPhone maker to drop plans for the iMessage…
Over a decade ago, a handful of rumors indicated that Apple was developing a more affordable alternative to the iPhone 4, dubbed the iPhone nano. Emails unearthed as part of Apple’s legal battle with Epic Games confirm that this is something Apple and Steve Jobs were…
The ever-expanding Google Photos auto-generated Memories collections are expanding yet again with the addition of an “Ancient wonders” selection that features old architecture and natural rock formations.
Google confirmed earlier this year that Google Photos will add more directly personalized Memories collections over time. This means that while many of these collections appear to roll out…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out…
OnePlus is seeking testers for a special closed beta program that is available to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro owners.
The downside? This closed beta, unlike the OxygenOS Open Beta program, will be limited to just 200 people and comes with a few caveats. OnePlus has offered closed…
Tesla is holding its “AI Day” today, and the automaker might have to rely on a “one more thing” moment in order for the presentation to be impactful.
Over the last few years, Tesla started holding events, not really to unveil new products, but to present new technologies that it has been working on in certain fields.
For example, it held a Tesla Autonomy Day in 2019 and a Tesla…
OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8T, with this update touting a fairly prompt August 2021 security patch and some added features.
A fairly similar update to the one rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 brings all the…
The nifty disappearing messages feature in WhatsApp could soon get expanded even further, according to the latest beta build on Android.
For those unaware, late last year, WhatsApp rolled out support for disappearing messages with a limit on when said message would…
Honda is making up for lost time by investing in a slew of new electric scooter models, each less expensive than the last. The new Honda U-BE electric scooter may take the cake for cheap seated electric scooters.
The U-BE follows on heels of the Honda U-GO (no, not the Yugo) that we covered earlier this month.
Unlike the $1,150 U-GO, the U-BE is much more affordable at RMB 3,099, or…
