U.S. lawmakers are questioning Costco’s decision to sell banned Chinese-based security products reportedly linked to human rights abuses and cybersecurity risks. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote a letter to the retailer on Tuesday, calling for Costco to remove Lorex surveillance equipment from its shelves. Should Facial Recognition Technology be Banned? … Read more
DJ Envy’s ex-business partner Cesar Pina was arrested on fraud charges Wednesday … but reports that federal officials raided the iHeartRadio offices and removed electronic equipment are not true … this according to federal law enforcement sources. Envy’s lawyer Massimo D’Angelo tells TMZ Hip Hop … the reports are yet another example of the “continued … Read more
Taiwan’s economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities ByZEN SOO AP technology writer FILE – Attendees walk past a display for 5G services from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing, on Oct. 31, 2019. Taiwan authorities are … Read more
One can’t accuse Bonsai Robotics of lacking focus. The Bay Area-based firm is starting with trees — specifically nut trees. Like most labor-intensive sectors these days, farms have suffered from a profound lack of available workers, so the startup began striking deals with OEMs to outfit heavy farming equipment with its vision-based autonomy. This morning, … Read more