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Technology news

	A camera-based anti-facial recognition technique Facial recognition systems, computational tools that can recognize individuals in images or video footage, are now widely employed worldwide. Some users and developers, however, have raised privacy-related concerns, as by definition facial recognition techniques rely on images that capture people's faces. It is possible to use facial recognition techniques to identify the person by his/her face without authorization.
	New material design for transistors could downsize next-gen tech By better taming the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of an alternative to the semiconductor—one that transitions from electricity-resisting insulator to current-conducting metal—Nebraska's Xia Hong and colleagues may have unlocked a new path to smaller, more efficient digital devices. The team reports its findings in the journal Nature Communications.
	US Apple fans get hands on pricey Vision Pro headset Eager customers lined up outside US Apple stores Friday to nab the first Vision Pro headsets, a $3,499 device that is the tech giant's biggest release since the Apple Watch nine years ago.
	Did Australian invent bitcoin? UK court examines claim A court case starting in London on Monday will seek to determine whether Australian computer scientist Craig Wright invented bitcoin, the world's first and biggest cryptocurrency.
	EU states greenlight landmark new AI rules EU member states on Friday approved landmark rules on reining in artificial intelligence, after tough last-mile negotiations on the legislation billed as a world first.
	Big oil companies continue to expand fossil fuel extraction worldwide, finds study Despite the growing social and political discourse in favor of energy transition and the greening of the industry, big oil companies continue to rely almost exclusively on fossil fuels to perpetuate their function of obtaining and concentrating energy.
	AI and the human body: Hidden assumptions in motion capture can have serious impact When designers use inaccurate depictions of the human body, the use of artificial intelligence in some applications might not be as safe for those who don't fit that body type, according to a new study posted to the arXiv preprint server.
	We are living in a 'digital dark age': How to protect your photos, videos and other data If you have grown up with social media, chances are you have taken more photos in the last couple of decades than you will ever remember. When mobile phones suddenly became cameras too, social media turned into a community photo album, with memories kept online forever and ever. Or so we thought.
	New noise analysis model targets resolution In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing mode-localized sensors that focus on the strength of their signals for better sensitivity.
	Smarter eco-cities, AI and AI of Things, and environmental sustainability Smarter eco-cities, characterized by their advanced technological landscape, are at the forefront of ushering in a new era of environmental sustainability. These intelligent urban environments leverage cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) solutions to address and mitigate environmental challenges.
	Can ocean energy power carbon removal? The Caribbean has a problem, and it stinks.
	New York bins subway surveillance robot The New York City subway has pulled its controversial security robot out of service after little more than five months patrolling the busy Times Square station.
	Apple ends yearlong sales slump with slight revenue rise in holiday-season period but stock slips Apple snapped out of a yearlong sales funk during its holiday-season quarter, propelled by solid demand for the latest model of its iPhone and still-robust growth in a services division facing legal threats that could undermine its prospects.
	Hit them in the pocket: how cities are going after SUVs Two decades after London began moves to clamp down on sports utility vehicles, Parisians on Sunday will vote on whether to squeeze the gas-guzzlers out of town by tripling their parking fees.
	Residents ask for a full examination of damage to a Japanese nuclear plant caused by a recent quake A group of residents of towns near Japanese nuclear plants submitted a petition on Friday asking regulators to halt safety screening for the restart of idled reactors until damage to a plant that partially lost external power and spilled radioactive water during a recent powerful earthquake is fully examined.
	Tesla recalling nearly 2.2M vehicles for software update to fix warning lights that are too small Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.
	First in-depth survey on the topic of deep transfer learning for intelligent vehicle perception An international group of scientists has published a paper in the journal Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation, summarizing a comprehensive review of deep transfer learning for intelligent vehicle perception.

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