Cursive Handwriting Could Make Your Idiot Kid Smarter, Study Suggests
There’s a glimmer of hope if you’re looking for last-ditch strategies to save your child from the halls of stupidity. A study published this week in the journal Frontiers of…
These New Yorkers Want to Stop Landlords From Using Facial Recognition
Brooklyn resident Fabian Rogers knew he had to act in 2018 when his penny-pinching landlord suddenly attempted to install a facial recognition camera in the entrance of a rent-stabilized building…
Palestinians Subject to ‘Omnipresent’ Facial Recognition, Amnesty Report Finds
The Israeli military is increasingly deploying experimental new facial recognition software to monitor Palestinians and “supercharge segregation” in the West Bank, according to a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday.…
Amazon Go Store Accused of Violating NYC’s Biometric Surveillance Law
Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit that was filed on Thursday, claiming the company did not inform Amazon Go customers that they were being recorded at its New York City…
7 stellar online courses taught by Black instructors you can start today
The fight for racial equality must be heard. Amplify is our series devoted to raising awareness, spotlighting issues, and taking action. Amid a global pandemic that’s disproportionally hurting Black-owned small…
The absolute best free online classes for learning something new
Do you miss homework? SAME. Perhaps you’re someone who craves constant learning and upskilling, a regular Hermione Granger who’d happily use a Time-Turner to attend three classes at once. Perhaps…