In a landmark judgment, the city of Portland banned the use of facial recognition technology by government as well as private agencies. A penalty of up to $1,000 a day can be claimed for violations.
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According to a report by the New York Times, Uber has been using a secret tool called 'Greyball' to evade detection in countries and cities where Uber is opposed by local authorities or banned.
The drive to offer gigabit service continues to grow with major internet service providers. Comcast, via its Xfinity service, plans to have 15 cities offering ultra-fast internet speeds in 2017.
Google's barge plans have apparently been killed off, as the company is to dismantle and scrap one of its 'floating showrooms', while its second barge has remained untouched for months.
