MOSCOW – The Russian capital is home to a network of 178,000 surveillance cameras. Thousands of these cameras are already connected to facial recognition software under a program called “Safe City.” Police claim the technology has helped arrest more than 300 people. Now, as part of the response to COVID-19, authorities are trying to bring… Continue reading VICE News: Moscow’s Facial Recognition Tech Will Outlast the Coronavirus (16 Apr 2020)
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Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”
Introduction In a letter dated 11 October 1798, John Adams wrote his famous statement, paraphrased as follows: the Constitution is “wholly inadequate” to govern a society of people who are not by choice and desire deciding to be law abiding citizens. Ethics Adams specifically mentions “morality and religion” in his letter. Why not just refer… Continue reading Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”
Computer Usage Monitoring, Tracking, and Reporting Systems – Using System Log Files or Commercial Software
Technology Summary. This document provides some retail solutions as well as do-it-yourself solutions for computer usage reporting. Monitor. It’s sometimes helpful to know computer usage over a given period of time. For example, when evaluating the use of shared or public computers, one wants to know the utilized value of those computers compared to the cost… Continue reading Computer Usage Monitoring, Tracking, and Reporting Systems – Using System Log Files or Commercial Software