Slack Technologies prepares for flotation February 3, 2019 techengine comments (18) The messaging service, aimed at reducing the flow of email, is one of 2019’s most anticipated IPOs.
School labelled ‘Hell on Earth’ on Google Maps February 3, 2019 techengine comments (20) It is thought a pupil at the school submitted the name change to the search engine.
Instagram boss to meet health secretary over self-harm content February 3, 2019 techengine comments (1) It comes after links between the suicide of teenager Molly Russell and distressing online content.
Crime prediction software ‘adopted by 14 UK police forces’ February 3, 2019 techengine comments (20) Liberty says at least 14 forces have used or intend to use crime-prediction software.
Police raids target ‘hundreds of UK web attackers’ February 3, 2019 techengine No comment UK police seize more than 60 computers and other gadgets suspected of being used to carry out web attacks.
Amazon: Facial recognition bias claims are ‘misleading’ February 3, 2019 techengine comments (12) The tech giant says a study that found its facial-recognition tool showed gender and racial bias is inaccurate