▲ VR controller image produced by Valve (photo source: US Patent and Trademark Office official website) Valve is developing a new VR controller. As related patents are disclosed, rumors that Valve is preparing a new VR device are gaining momentum. On the 22nd, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted a patent for … Read more
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Apple is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that it recorded users’ mobile activity without consent, despite privacy safeguards. The action was deemed a violation of the California Privacy Invasion Act. In a lawsuit filed by New York citizen and iPhone 13 owner Elliot Libman, Apple is accused of providing a … Read more
digital surveillance “When you monitor, you normalize surveillance,” says digital expert Marcus Richter. © Getty Images / Kemter Marcus Richter in conversation with Lisa Graf and Sonja Koppitz · October 16, 2022 at 10:05 am Checking where the baby is on the cell phone – an attractive thought for many parents. But is it allowed? … Read more
Al-Marsad Newspaper: Approval was issued today to force all ministries, agencies, institutions, shopping complexes and malls to install security surveillance cameras. The decision included, after approval by the Cabinet, the imposition of security surveillance cameras on major roads and their intersections within cities and on highways connecting cities and governorates. It is forbidden to install … Read more
We have long since gotten used to it: our world is populated by chatbots, smartphones, memes and search engines, by Instagram, Spotify and artificial intelligence. All of this simplifies our life, but it also changes it drastically and carries entirely new risks. – The Berlin Theater Hebbel (HAU) am Ufer dedicates its performance festival to … Read more
Are we being overheard by Instagram? Advertisements for products that we talked about just before appear on Instagram again and again. Does Instagram listen to users? Our reporter takes the test. How personalized advertising works on Instagram Voice overs don’t play a role in personalized ads, says Instagram. But then how do the social network’s … Read more
14.06.2022 Can we trick facial recognition by making faces? Are the algorithms able to determine our age, gender, attractiveness, BMI and life expectancy? The two sites areyouyou.eu and hownormalami.eu clarify. Author: Matthew Schuessler – – –
Photo: Screenshot New rocket launchers brought to Belarus from Russia – – The monitoring group recorded that two Il-76MD VKS of the Russian Federation arrived at Gomel airport at night, presumably from Pskov. On Wednesday night, June 22, a new batch of Russian missile launchers for the S-300 air defense system was brought to Belarus. … Read more
Since the beginning of the pandemic, they have become part of everyday work for many: video calls. On the one hand, this popularity has made the suppliers of meeting software very rich, but on the other hand, it has also led to great competitive pressure in the growing market. Accordingly, the manufacturers try to find … Read more
The OSCE counted more than 500 explosions along the line of contact in Donbass per day – – The OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine appealed to the parties to the conflict with an appeal to adhere to the ceasefire regime. Since Wednesday evening, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) has registered more than … Read more