Microsoft won’t sell facial recognition to police without federal regulation

The approach is consistent with Microsoft’s stance from the past few years. It was asking Congress to regulate facial recognition back in 2018, and has turned down at least one US law enforcement contract that it felt would tread on people’s human rights. The company has already been scaling back its investments in facial recognition.Microsoft…
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is $300 off at Amazon for today only

If you’ve got the hands to manage it — because it is a large and chonky device — the S20 Ultra offers a long list of impressive specs and intriguing features. Notably, it comes with a triple camera system with a 108-megapixel sensor that can zoom up to 100x, so this could be a good…
Share your thoughts on the TurboGrafx-16 Mini

When we were younger, most people lived in Nintendo, Sega and Sony households. As such, you probably have fond memories of your NES, SNES, Genesis or PlayStation. At least, that’s what these companies have been banking on by releasing smaller versions of their iconic systems. The NES Classic Edition sold out quickly, the SNES Classic…
Facebook, Google and other tech giants renew pledge to combat child sexual abuse

The Coalition formed Project Protect after consulting 40 experts on the subject. It decided to focus on five key areas in the next 15 years, starting with investing in the development and uptake of groundbreaking technologies. The group will also fund research to advance its understanding of the experiences and patterns of online child sexual…
ASUS ZenBook Duo review: A dual-screen ultraportable with compromises

As you’d imagine, the ZenBook Duo instantly stands out from every other notebook when it’s open. But it’s another story if you’re not actually looking at the screens. ASUS is still relying on its metallic ZenBook case design, which is sleek and smooth to the touch. Its matte finish gives off an air of subtle…