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U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over treatment of Uighurs

U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over treatment of Uighurs

The Commerce Department added 28 Chinese security bureaus and tech firms to the Entity List, including Hikvision, a leading producer of video surveillance and face recognition technology.
by Scott Neuman

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An app that can catch early signs of eye disease in a flash

An app that can catch early signs of eye disease in a flash

After his son developed a rare eye cancer, a chemist in Texas developed a smart phone app that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to detect early signs of eye disease.
by Joe Palca

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Best Buy sees growth in health care technology for elderly

Best Buy sees growth in health care technology for elderly

The Minnesota-based chain is tapping into an aging U.S. population by aiming to provide five million seniors with health monitoring services, which can range from sensors placed throughout a home to a pendant worn around the neck.
by The Associated Press

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A fire lookout discusses what's lost in a transition to technology

A fire lookout discusses what's lost in a transition to technology

The number of manned fire lookouts in the U.S. is dwindling, as technology is increasingly used to spot and monitor wildfires. But can technology fully replace the human eye?
by Nathan Rott

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When school safety becomes school surveillance

When school safety becomes school surveillance

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
by Anya Kamenetz and Jessica Bakeman

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This week at farm show: Technology, drones and tiny computers cut farm chemical use

This week at farm show: Technology, drones and tiny computers cut farm chemical use

Experts say combining developing drone technology and computer-controlled field sprayers could mean big reductions in pesticide use. By using drone-collected imagery to map weeds in a field, an herbicide can be applied only to those areas.
by Dan Gunderson

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Mayo Clinic lands data partnership with Google

Mayo Clinic lands data partnership with Google

Mayo Clinic is joining with Google on a partnership to use artificial intelligence to improve care of rare and complex diseases. The project pairs Mayo’s medical expertise and massive collection of patient histories with Google’s ability to organize and make use of vast amounts of data.
by Catharine Richert

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Is Facebook too big? State attorneys general want to know

Is Facebook too big? State attorneys general want to know

Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have launched a probe into Facebook and its market dominance. The Justice Department has also launched an antitrust review of big tech.
by Jennifer Liberto

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