Speechify adds voice typing and voice assistant to its Chrome extension

In the last 12 months, there has been a proliferation of voice detection tools, thanks to overall quality improvement in ...
NPR

Freedom of speech has never been for everyone

Fights over free speech have taken up a lot of space in the zeitgeist lately. People on both the left and right claim to be the defenders of free speech, while pointing fingers at the other side for ...
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Aurora Police Department wants to begin using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes

The Aurora Police Department already uses Flock cameras to catch criminals, now the department wants to begin using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes. How China reacted to "No Kings" ...
The New York Times

Netanyahu Highlights QR Code That Links to Gruesome Images of Oct. 7

During his speech to the U.N., Israel’s prime minister sought to focus attention on the carnage of the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel that led to the war in Gaza. By Ephrat Livni Prime Minister ...
The New York Times

Everyone’s a Free-Speech Hypocrite

Mr. Lukianoff is the president and chief executive of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. If you’re a free-speech lawyer, you face a choice: Either expect to be disappointed by people ...
Engadget

Senators demand ICE cease use of facial recognition app

Senators Edward J. Markey, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter Thursday to Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons urging the agency to stop using “Mobile Fortify, ...
The Boston Globe

Senator Markey calls for ICE to halt use of facial recognition, other biometric technology

Senator Edward J. Markey teamed up with fellow US Senator Ron Wyden, of Oregon, to demand answers from immigration officials about their use of facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technology ...