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Portland City Council votes to ban facial recognition technologies in public places

Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now The Portland, Oregon City Council today unanimously voted to adopt two of the strongest bans of facial recognition technologies in the U.S. One prohibits the public use of facial recognition by city bureaus including the Portland Police Department, while the …

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The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2020

pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Not everyone can retire like the Golden Girls, moving in with a group of sarcastic and sassy buddies in a warm-weather climate. For some, staying close to family and friends is the most affordable and comforting choice. But if moving is an option, each U.S. city has …

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No Questions Asked: This “Beng” Hawker Gives Away Free Meals, Has Spent Over S$15K So Far

Even amid the circuit breaker — Singapore’s Covid-19 lockdown equivalent — charities, social enterprises and individuals continued to forge forward in their efforts to help the needy. In fact, during that period, charities saw a spike in people who required help. Nizar Mohamed Shariff of non-profit organisation Free Food For …

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