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Aug 31, 2020 • 8min
Amazon and FedEx Push to Put Delivery Robots on Your Sidewalk
The companies are backing bills in more than a dozen states that would legalize the devices. Some bills would block cities from regulating them at all.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 8min
Meet the Star Witness: Your Smart Speaker
Requests are rising from law enforcement for information on the devices, which can include internet queries, food orders, and overheard conversations.
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Aug 27, 2020 • 7min
A Move for Driverless Mass Transit Hits Speed Bumps
Pilot projects for autonomous shuttles abound. But technical limitations and hostility from labor unions may thwart large deployments
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Aug 26, 2020 • 9min
An Algorithm Determined UK Students' Grades. Chaos Ensued
This year's A-Levels, the high-stakes exams taken in high school, were canceled due to the pandemic. The alternative only exacerbated existing inequities.
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Aug 25, 2020 • 7min
Skewed Grading Algorithms Fuel Backlash Beyond the Classroom
Thousands protest in the UK after a formula replaced a test that influences college placement. It's led to broader scrutiny of automation and inequality.
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Aug 24, 2020 • 7min
What Happens If Uber and Lyft Flee California? Look at Austin
The ride-hail services are threatening to stop service in the Golden State to protest a judge's ruling. They did something similar in Texas in 2016.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 6min
A Plan to Turn Military Bases Into ‘Sandboxes’ for 5G
A top Trump adviser outlines a blueprint for experimenting with wireless tech on bases and using software to counter China's lead in hardware.
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Aug 20, 2020 • 7min
Trump's Executive Orders Hurt More Than TikTok and WeChat
The president's latest actions against China may affect US tech firms, and Americans who communicate overseas through the social apps.
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Aug 19, 2020 • 5min
The White House Announces a Plan to Speed the Rollout of 5G
The Pentagon will share part of the wireless spectrum, allowing telecom carriers to reach more areas with fewer cell towers.
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Aug 18, 2020 • 7min
When Private Security Cameras Are Police Surveillance Tools
Civil rights activists warn of "mission creep," as cameras installed to prevent break-ins are increasingly used to monitor protesters and communities of color.
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