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UK police use of facial recognition tests public's tolerance

By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When British police used facial recognition cameras to monitor crowds arriving for a soccer match in Wales, some fans protested by covering their faces. In a sign of the technology’s divisiveness, even the head of a neighboring police force said he opposed it. The South Wales police […]

Woven City: Toyota to build smart city

Japanese car firm Toyota, decided they couldn’t find a place to develop a smart city, so have decided to build their own. The global manufacturer has an ambitious plan to create a model smart city from the ground up – which will in essence become a real-life laboratory for building and testing new technologies and […]

China to complete Beidou competitor to GPS with new launches

BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday its Beidou Navigation Satellite System that emulates the U.S. Global Positioning System will be competed with the launch of its final two satellites in the first half of next year. Project director Ran Chengqi told reporters that the core of the positioning system was completed this month with the […]

Five Ways… IoT is re-shaping the future of retail

By optimizing a smart in-store experience, customers are likely to spend more money on products and show greater willingness to re-visit their stores of choice – helping retailers retain business and increase revenues. Here are five reasons why IoT is re-shaping the future of retail. 1. Customized Discounts The ultimate incentive for most shoppers, is […]

It takes a tech village to track Santa on Christmas Eve

By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Depending on which country they’re from, the kids may ask about Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nick or Santa Claus. But they all want to know one thing: where in the world the jolly old man and his sleigh full of gifts are […]

Testing tech ideas in public? San Francisco says get permit

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public. Supporters of the legislation, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously […]