US government prohibits use of facial recognition technology for age estimation.

FTC Rejects Facial Age Estimation Technology for Parental Consent in Children’s Games, But There’s No Verdict on Its Merits

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has rejected an application to introduce a new “privacy-protective facial age estimation” technology that would have analyzed a user’s face geometry to determine their age. The application was submitted last year by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), UK-based identity software firm Yoti, and youth marketing company SuperAwesome, which…

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Prepare for Spring with High-Tech Sports Equipment

Revolutionize Your Basketball Skills with the SIQ Smart Basketball + App: A Game-Changing Training Tool for Pick-Up League Play

The SIQ Smart Basketball + App is a game-changing tool for basketball players looking to improve their performance in pick-up league play. With both indoor and outdoor versions available, this smart basketball is equipped with advanced 9D sensor technology that tracks various shooting metrics such as makes, swishes, game shooting, shooting off the pass, dribble,…

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AP Sports Week in Photos: Fight in Vegas, Tour of Flanders, and Racing Feet in Marseille

2021’s Top Sports Photos: From Untold Moments in the Octagon to Cycling Through History

This week, the Associated Press captured some of the most memorable sports photos of the year. In Las Vegas, photographers documented the intense super lightweight title fight between Isaac Cruz and Rolando Romero. Meanwhile, in Belgium, Norway’s Vegard Stake Laengen was photographed riding with the pack through the historic center of Oudenaarde during the Tour…

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St. Louis company takes gamble on fresh incentives to revitalize downtown

Downtown St. Louis Attracts More Businesses with $350,000 in Incentives and Grants

St. Louis business leaders have announced $350,000 in grants and incentives to attract restaurants, retail stores, and other businesses to downtown. Four initiatives were announced by Greater St. Louis Inc. and the St. Louis Development Corporation. These initiatives include offering up to $15,000 per storefront for pop-up retail shops in vacant storefronts, up to $5,000…

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Small business owners seek to boost visibility ahead of NFL Draft in Detroit

Taking Advantage of the NFL Draft: How Small Businesses in Detroit Can Succeed Online and Offline

Small business owners, including Kiersten Johnson of “Cookies by Kiersten,” gathered in Detroit for the “NFL Draft Small Business Pregame” event. The event aimed to provide small business owners with workshops and tools from Google to help them succeed online and during the NFL Draft. Johnson, who has been operating her business since 2009, expressed…

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Israeli Airstrike Results in Deaths of 7 Workers

Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu Amid Tensions as World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza Attack

Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government amidst ongoing tensions with Gaza. The demonstrators were frustrated with the current administration’s policies and actions. In a tragic turn of events, seven workers from celebrity chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike…

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