Evan from Fight for the Future writes, "Today Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and I published an op-ed in Buzzfeed about how grassroots activism combined with backlash from artists and fans to kill the terrible idea of using facial recognition technology at US music festivals. We wanted to tell this story because everyone needs to know that the corporate-government surveillance dystopia of our nightmares is NOT inevitable, but it's coming fast unless we organize to stop it."
We killed facial recognition at music festivals: next, we kill it everywhere
95% of FBI agents aren't trained on facial recognition tech but still use it anyway
Surprise, surprise: the FBI has unprecedented access to wild technology that allows for horrifying overreaches of privacy; and the vast, vast majority of them haven't actually gone through the formal… READ THE REST
Sweaters that fool facial recognition
Protect your facial biometric data with knit wear? As absurd as that sounds, designer Rachele Didero, of the Italian startup Cap_able, has patented textiles that do just that. The patterns… READ THE REST
Madison Square Garden bans Girl Scout troop mom using facial recognition – Time for a CV Dazzle badge for Girl Scouts?
Adafruit has an interesting (and alarming) piece about an incident of invasive and bizarre facial recognition law enforcement: When Kelly Conlon joined her daughter's Girl Scout troop for a fun… READ THE REST
You don't need to be da Vinci or Picasso to paint when you have Paintstorm!
TL;DR: Create like Takahashi or Monet when you have Paintstorm Studio, a digital art tool available for $19.99 (reg. $49)! As much as you love painting, there's a high chance you're not giving… READ THE REST
This cordless vacuum gives tricky nooks and crannies the clean of their lives!
TL;DR: The Farberware cordless stick vacuum comes with three brush heads, three speeds, and a smart sensor for $179.99 (reg. $229)! Are you still trying to clean your home with that behemoth of a… READ THE REST
Let AI do the heavy lifting—you take the credit
TL;DR: 1minAI combines multiple AI platforms into one hub — and a lifetime subscription is just $39.99 (reg. $234). Ever wish you had a personal assistant to handle the boring, repetitive stuff so… READ THE REST
