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Google’s Photo App Still Can’t Find Gorillas. And Neither Can Apple’s.
Credit…Desiree Rios/The New York Times Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled as gorillas by image analysis software — and despite big advances in computer vision — tech giants still fear repeating the mistake. May 22, 2023 When Google released its stand-alone Photos app in May 2015, people were wowed by what …
Find this site: Someone built a personal ‘tinder’ (with reward incentive)?
Hey HN, I’m trying to find this old website (created at least 4 years ago), can you help? This guy created a site where you could nominate your friends to become friends (maybe romantic partner, I don’t remember) with the creator. It began with a bio of himself and the nomination form without much else. …
Mobile clinics find great health care need in under served communities
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Getting access to health care can be a hurdle for those in underserved communities. One local health care facility so far this year made nearly 80 trips to low-income and rural communities reaching out to those who may have limited access to medical care. “I want to be here for my …
How SMBs can find new paths to productivity by leveraging technology
Around a year ago, working remotely was considered an alternative for a select few, and had limited potential for mainstream adoption. Almost overnight, the tables turned because of COVID-19. Millions of workers of businesses of varied sizes and from myriad sectors adopted remote working tools and hybrid working models. At least 30 percent of the …
Hands-Free Technology Helps Menlo Park Firefighters Find People ‘Twice as Fast’ – NBC Bay Area
Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings and find people twice as fast, according to the Fire Chief. The technology is called the C-Thru platform. It includes a navigation unit that attaches to the firefighter’s helmet and allows them to clearly see objects in …
Citrus Heights police use technology to find missing people
Implemented in 2013, Citrus Heights Police Department said they have seen success stories come from Project Life Saver. CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif — Citrus Heights Police Department has received 160 missing person reports this year, according to Citrus Heights Police Department spokesperson William Dunning. To help with this continuous problem, the police department started the Project …
Western Carolina University – Health and physical education interns find silver lining in teaching exercise online
WCU Stories April 19, 2021 Teaching health and physical education to a group of middle school students during a pandemic via Zoom is not as impossible as it may sound. A group of Western Carolina University health and physical education majors discovered this past school year when they had to tweak their internships at …
How Technology is Helping the Visually Impaired Find Employment | Chicago News
For most Chicagoans, the city’s street grid is an everyday convenience. But for Jose Martinez, who was born blind, it’s a critical part of maintaining his autonomy. “Chicago is what made me the person I am. This city is what made me independent,” Martinez says. “It’s very accessible here. The streets are organized in such …
Residents without technology find vaccination signup path | News
ANGLETON — The real-life experiences of Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board member Gracie Pequeño led her to help those technologically challenged or without internet access sign up for a COVID vaccination. Residents confused about the sign-up process or without resources were assisted Saturday by the Hispanic chamber, the Community Health Network staff and …
Coronavirus: Divers find Philippine reef covered with single-use face masks
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is washing up on coral reefs close to the Philippine capital, Manila. According to an estimate by the Asian Development Bank, during the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak, the city could have been generating up to 280 tonnes of extra medical waste per day. Environmental groups are warning that the plastic …
