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Check out some interesting tech stories from the past week…
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The US Supreme Court recently announced a large set of rulings prior to their summer break. You might have heard of some more publicized rulings on birthright citizenship or Title IX. Did you notice the ruling on geofence warrants? Do you know what geofence warrants are? Do you know what a geofence is? Let’s discuss.…
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Have you noticed automated license plate readers (ALPRs) mounted on utility poles? Maybe you’ve seen them but didn’t quite know what they were for? They are getting information about cars that pass by. Now they are poised to gather even more info. However, they won’t just be getting information about cars. ALPRs will be able…
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Have you ever had difficulty starting your car before? Maybe it was due to engine trouble or maybe your battery died. Soon cars may not start if sensors detect that the driver is drunk or otherwise intoxicated. I’m not talking about blowing into a breathalyzer tube. This is about passive or non-interactive technology that will…
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Going to the doctor can be a moment of anxiety. Getting there on time, making sure you have your insurance cards, sitting in the waiting room. But what if you didn’t have to go for fairly routine things like getting a prescription renewed for a chronic condition? The state of Utah is implementing a pilot…
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We are interacting with AI more and more these days. We often use it to benefit us by saving us time or effort. We even use it for amusement letting it generate interesting stories or images we can share online. Some of us are even using it to discuss deep interpersonal issues, and others are…
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Graduation season is upon us. The caps and gowns. The pomp and circumstance. Parents waiting for hours just to hear their child’s name called. But what if their name is never called even though they are on the program? This recently happened at a graduation in Arizona. Why? Well, there was an AI announcer that…
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Check out some interesting tech stories from the past week…
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Maybe you’ve played Pokemon Go. Maybe you’ve trained monsters and made them battle. Maybe you’ve caught them all. While you were doing all of that, did you realize playing a game would improve navigation systems, particularly for food delivery robots? Did you know you may have been capturing images connected to a location? No? How…
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Summer is approaching, and that often means the beach will be a popular destination. And of course we know that beach safety is really important. People can easily find themselves in a dangerous situation when out in the water. If a rescue is needed, the first responders can find themselves in an equally dangerous scenario.…