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After Hurricane Dorian, The ‘Wikipedia Of Maps’ Came To The Rescue
“When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas on Sept. 1, local disaster response agencies quickly realized they needed help. But not the kind of help you might expect: They needed mappers … more than 100 volunteers from around the world logged…
Do you think law enforcement is using facial recognition responsibly?
Do you think law enforcement is using facial recognition responsibly? “More Than Half of U.S. Adults Trust Law Enforcement to Use Facial Recognition Responsibly … But the public is less accepting of facial recognition technology when used by advertisers or…
He’s trying to fill in the gaps on Google street view
“One of the first things people do when they use Google Street View is check out the place where they live … So when Tawanda Kanhema moved to the United States in 2009, he looked up his hometown of Harare,…
Technology offers a glimpse into how different an era 2001 truly was
“The world was a different place when the 9/11 attacks happened 18 years ago. Imagine how social media would fuel—and befoul—the reaction to a similar event today.” Remember the technology we used to communicate back then in this very moving…
How to teach kids about electronics through sewing
Popular Science has a great STEM article on how to teach kids about electronics through sewing. Simple projects like this winking rabbit are a great way to start kids off with electrical-sewing projects.
Families organize their lives with project-management software
“When Tonya Parker, a mom in Illinois, wanted to better organize her family life a little over a year ago, the first thing she did was set her kids up on Trello, a web-based project-management tool. Parker’s four children, ages…
This Chrome extension lets you disguise Netflix as a Hangout to slack off at work
Developed by Mschf Internet Studios, Netflix Hangouts is a new Chrome extension that lets you watch Netflix at work while appearing that you’re having a video conference call. “Just go to the show you want to catch up on during work hours, and press…
Doctors Adopt Tech Tools To Save Patients Money
A growing number of health systems and insurers are starting to provide drug prices to physicians so they can help patients avoid “sticker shock” at the pharmacy. “The pricing tool, which is embedded in each participating physician’s electronic health records…
How to delete your Google search history on various web browsers
Deleting your Google search history can be a good way to protect your personal privacy and keep your information from getting hacked. “Erasing stored Google searches is about more than keeping your past search habits private from a supervisor, spouse, or parent…