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Face masks are breaking facial recognition algorithms, says new government study

The Verge

Wearing face masks that adequately cover the mouth and nose causes the error rate of some of the most widely used facial recognition algorithms to spike to between 5 percent and 50 percent, a study by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found. This matches reports we’ve heard from inside government.

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Cybercriminals are using developing nations as test beds for ransomware attacks

TechSpot

Attacks have been observed on a bank in Senegal, a financial services company in Chile, a tax firm in Colombia, and a government economic agency in Argentina using strains of malware that were later used in Europe and North America, writes cybersecurity firm Performanta (via Ars Technica). Read Entire Article

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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta test has caught the attention of federal safety regulators

The Verge

This week, the automaker began beta testing its latest advanced driver assist software with a select group of customers, and so far, the government is taking a wait-and-see approach. Every State in the Nation holds the driver responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle.”.

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Head of Russian Space Program Mysteriously Axed

Futurism

While we have no idea why Borisov was sacked, there are plenty of unverified rumors swirling, as Ars reports, from a failed intermediate-range ballistic missile test last year to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Borisov's 43-year-old son. In short, we can only guess as to why Borisov was axed.

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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

The tech from one startup, Electreon , is embedded in the nations first EV charging road. But Michigan Central doesnt just offer an architecturally striking space to incubate ideas; it provides a test bed. Ford Motor Co. to adopt a net zero goal back in 2019. 5,000 businesses have joined so far.In

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Fly a drone? The FAA’s new TRUST test is easy — and mandatory

The Verge

That’s because on June 22nd, the FAA finally released a mandatory knowledge test every recreational pilot legally needs to complete. It’s called TRUST, short for The Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Test, and trust is the operative word since the FAA isn’t planning to start issuing $1,000+ fines right away. TL;DR, please.

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Be Prepared to Deliver Digital Value

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The organization is active in government advocacy and technical standards, conducts national and regional educational networking conferences, and produces the Furnaces North America business exposition every other year. Tom’s effective board leadership is part good governance and part good business.

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