Detroit, MI

Michigan State

A settlement in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Robert Williams, a Detroit man who was wrongfully arrested in front of his family after being misidentified by facial recognition software, will see the state of Michigan adopt the U.S.’s strongest policy governing police use of facial recognition.

Michigan to adopt strongest laws in the US on police use of facial recognition

New Zealand’s digital identity regulator is now live. The Trust Framework Authority, which will determine which organizations are verified to provide compliant digital identity services, is up and running as of July 1. The digital ID regulator is expected to appoint its director in the coming days. New Zealand’s...

New Zealand digital identity regulator opens doors, ushering in era of digital ID

Australia’s digital ID has made “real progress” in the last few months but the federal government is still unable to give a timeline of when the upcoming ID credentials will be integrated into the country’s government services app myGov, according to Australian Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten.

Australia’s myGov app integrates passkeys, still waiting for ID credentials

Totm Technologies has recently upgraded IDora, its Automatic Biometrics Identification System (ABIS), to significantly improve speed and accuracy, meeting the growing need for a reliable identification platform. The new ABIS incorporates advanced biometric algorithms to enhance processing capabilities, ensuring faster verification processes. According to Totm, this upgraded version of ABIS...

Totm upgrades the ABIS platform for improved speed and accuracy

The Independent

Researchers have smashed the data transmission world record using a commercially available optical fibre.A team at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) set a data-rate of 402 terabits per second – roughly 5 million times faster than the average broadband speed in the UK.Led by the Photonic Network Laboratory at NICT, the researchers said they achieved the feat by constructing a system capable of covering all transmission bands of standard optical fibres, while also using various amplification technologies.NICT said the new method to open previously unused wavelength regions could be adopted within future telecommunication networks.“The newly developed...

New internet speed world record is 5 million times faster than UK broadband

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Fortune

Alibaba's stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. China’s chip industry may have found a way to make an advanced chip that can power a 5G smartphone, but it can’t yet make a chip powerful to run AI applications. And that dependence on chip imports, restricted by a U.S. ban, could now be putting China’s tech sector at a disadvantage in the race to dominate AI.

China’s AI companies are reportedly rationing the use of their services because they don’t have enough chips

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Clothing has been designed to help people stay anonymous by disguising them from AI facial recognition technology. Kirsty Love designed the garments to protect people's offline identities after realising how easily existing websites can identify individuals from a photograph and quickly provide online details about them. The BA Fashion Knitwear student at Nottingham Trent University developed a prototype skirt, jumper, and hat using reflective yarn and special patterns to confuse cameras and prevent recognition by artificial intelligence (AI). Kirsty’s research identified a glitch that causes AI to confuse human faces with animals or blurred images. For her clothing patterns, she layered human face images to appear blurry and distorted, creating a 'futuristic grunge' look. The garments are made with reflective yarn, which illuminates when viewed through a camera in sunlight or under a flash, creating an invisible barrier that obscures key facial details. The hat also partially covers the wearer’s face, making it difficult for photographers to capture a clear image. Kirsty’s target demographic is 20 to 35-year-olds who are conscious of their social media presence. The clothes are unisex and oversized.

New Clothes Outsmart AI Cameras To Make Us Anonymous From Facial Recognition Tech

US-Swiss firm Auterion has introduced a new drone technology that can bypass electronic warfare countermeasures. Called the “Skynode S,” the solution enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to continue operating even when GPS is degraded, jammed, or otherwise unavailable. This resistance to interference can allow drones to still reach...

Auterion Unveils Drone Tech That Can Bypass Enemy Jamming

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman recently met with Walmart officials to discuss how shoplifting is becoming epidemic at their stores. “This morning, I participated in a productive meeting with Walmart representatives from their corporate headquarters, regional and local leaders,” Coffman posted May 29 on his Facebook page. “The meeting followed their announcement of the closure of the Walmart Neighborhood Market store located at 10400 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, triggering the meeting. They are not changing their decision to close the store. Out of this morning's meeting was an agreement to meet with local Walmart managers on a monthly basis to ensure that the city and Walmart are working closely together on reducing retail theft. In addition, they will be participating in a city sponsored retail theft conference, later this summer, between Aurora's major retailers, the Aurora Police Department, prosecutors from the 18th Judicial District, and the Colorado Retail Association to discuss what can be done to bring down retail theft.”

Aurora mayor meets with Walmart over shoplifting crisis

Denver, CO

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Daily Mail

Scientists claim that OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 has become the first AI to pass the famous 'Turing test' designed to detect human-like intelligence in artificial systems.

ChatGPT passes the famous 'Turing test' - suggesting the AI bot has intelligence equivalent to a human, scientists claim

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

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UK publishes tender for police facial recognition

The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a tender for a new national facial recognition software for policing amid increasing use of the technology by the...

UK publishes tender for police facial recognition

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