Colleen Hagerty
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California, United States
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A new study shows how judges in Ireland used Wikipedia in their decisions
A study looking at the Irish court system wanted to see how much judges were relying on Wikipedia to make decisions on cases. → Read More
Could cameras make urban bike lanes safer?
In a bet to dissuade drivers from going in protect bike lanes, a new bill proposes using 50 cameras across the city to auto-ticket violators. → Read More
A US-UK agreement is changing how tech companies respond to law enforcement requests
This new agreement could change how cross-border police investigators gain access to data from tech companies. → Read More
Alaska Air's new electronic luggage tags could speed up airport check-ins
The airline tested an early iteration of the electronic bag tag in 2015. Now it's ready to begin rolling it out to a small group of fliers. → Read More
Facebook's new profiles feature will let users split up their accounts
A pilot group of users are testing a feature that allows them to create multiple profiles all under a single account. → Read More
Social media giants are failing their LGBTQ users, advocacy group warns
A new report by advocacy group GLAAD finds that Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube could do more to protect LGBTQ users. → Read More
The DOT is investing $1 billion to address historic transportation inequities
The Department of Transportation has a new program to fund a series of projects aimed at improving transportation across the country. → Read More
Amazon to FCC: SpaceX's satellite expansion plan is a little much
In a letter to the FCC, Amazon listed its concerns about SpaceX's recent plan to send thousands of satellites into space. → Read More
The world’s largest hybrid ship will set sail in 2024
The 639-foot Saint-Malo will be able to run off a powerful battery system as well as liquified natural gas. Here's how it will operate. → Read More
MIT engineers have created tiny robot lightning bugs
Engineers gave these lightweight machines the ability to glow in the air as methods of communication and tracking. → Read More
A new law takes aim at shipping costs and congested ports
This week, Biden signed the Ocean Reform Act into law. Here's how that might impact the practices of the shipping industry. → Read More
Unpacking Google's 'sentient' AI controversy
One of Google's engineers claimed that its AI chatbot was sentient. Here's what other experts in the field are saying. → Read More
You can now use Google Maps to find fresh air
Users can now view air quality information in Maps. Google pulls this data from sources like the EPA and PurpleAir. → Read More
Jamaica is the latest nation to dive into digital currencies
A bill authorizing the Bank of Jamaica to issue and back a central bank digital currency (CBDC) was passed unanimously in the Senate. → Read More
There’s a privacy hole in this popular doughnut chain’s app
Tim Hortons' collection of user location data through its app violated Canadian privacy laws. Here's what the government investigation found. → Read More
Connecticut will pay a security analyst 150k to monitor election memes for misinformation
The person who fills this role will be in charge of monitoring and flagging social media content that contains election-related rumors. → Read More
Ohio bill proposes to criminalize electronic stalking and tracking
State legislators turn their attention to potential abuses of Apple AirTags, such as people using the technology for stalking or tracking. → Read More
Mark Zuckerberg just showed off Meta’s next mixed-reality gadget
The new headset is known as "Project Cambria," and will be focused on mixed-reality tech and the metaverse. → Read More
The US is trying to make internet access more affordable. Here’s what to know.
A new partnership between the Biden Administration and 20 broadband providers aims to make internet access cheaper and faster for Americans. → Read More
Apple, Google, and Microsoft team up for new password-free technology
Apple, Google, and Microsoft have voiced their support for a passwordless sign-in system created by the FIDO Alliance and the W3C. → Read More