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Computer Science Students Face a Shrinking Big Tech Job Market
In the past, tech companies used their internship programs to recruit promising job candidates, extending offers to many students to return as full-time employees after
Huawei tested face recognition that set off alarm for Uighur Muslims: report
Huawei tested a “Uighur Alarm” feature with Megvii’s facial recognition technology on its network of cameras, according to a report from IPVM. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET The
Facial recognition is getting better at making matches around face masks
Some facial recognition algorithms have gotten 10 times better at matching people in masked photos, researchers found. James Martin/CNET Scientists agree that face masks are
Facebook, Google face criticism over political-ad bans ahead of Senate runoffs in Georgia
Facebook and Google banned political ads after Election Day on Nov. 3. Getty Facebook and Google banned political ads after Election Day to limit the spread
Far-right conspiracists face more legal battles over voter-suppression robocalls
Police officers surround Jacob Wohl as he taunts protesters during a “Trump/Pence Out Now” rally at Black Lives Matter plaza Aug. 27 in Washington, DC.
Far-right hoaxers face charges over voter-suppression robocalls
Police officers surround Jacob Wohl as he taunts protesters during a Trump/Pence Out Now rally at Black Lives Matter plaza on Aug. 27 in Washington,
Facebook may face FTC antitrust suit as soon as this year
The FTC is reportedly considering an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. Angela Lang/CNET The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a possible antitrust lawsuit against Facebook that
Facial recognition designed to detect around face masks is failing, study finds
Algorithms designed specifically for face masks are getting stumped, researchers found. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit
Facial recognition designed to detect around face masks are failing, study finds
Algorithms designed specifically for face masks are getting stumped, researchers found. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit
Google’s Fitbit acquisition will reportedly face full EU antitrust investigation
Google is no stranger to EU antitrust investigations. Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google’s bid to enter the fitness tracker market with its acquisition
Tech titans face video glitches in Congressional testimony
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared by video conference before a congressional subcommittee Wednesday, but his low frame rate made him look choppy. CNET It was
