Kashmir Hill
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Switching to a Flip Phone Helped Me Cut Down on My Smartphone Addiction
Was it inconvenient? Yes. Did T9 texting drive me crazy? Definitely. Was it worth doing? Absolutely.
How Tracking and Technology in Cars Is Being Weaponized by Abusive Partners
Apps that remotely track and control cars are being weaponized by abusive partners. Car manufacturers have been slow to respond, according to victims and experts.
How Your Child’s Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital Life
Google has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse content. The scanning process can sometimes go awry and tar innocent individuals as abusers.
Can You Hide a Child’s Face From A.I.?
Parents have been stressing out for at least two decades about what to share about their children online. Powerful new technologies present a more urgent...
The Technology Facebook and Google Didn’t Dare Release
Engineers at the tech giants built tools years ago that could put a name to any face but, for once, Silicon Valley did not want...
Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match
Porsha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to...
An Internet Veteran’s Guide to Not Being Scared of Technology
Mike Masnick, who founded Techdirt in 1998, writes for an influential audience of lawmakers, C.E.O.s and activists. Somehow, he’s still an optimist about the promise...
A ChatGPT That Recognizes Faces? OpenAI Worries World Isn’t Ready.
An advanced version of ChatGPT can analyze images and is already helping the blind. But its ability to put a name to a face is...
Which Stores Are Scanning Your Face? No One Knows.
Our reporter took a five-mile walk around Manhattan to find businesses that are using facial recognition technology.
This Tool Could Protect Artists From A.I. Image Generators
Artists want to be able to post their work online without the fear “of feeding this monster” that could replace them.
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