Amazon extends ban on police use of facial recognition software
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon said it is extending until further notice a moratorium it imposed last year on police use of its facial recognition software. The company had halted the practice for one year starting in June 2020. Its announcement came
Software icon McAfee charged in cryptocurrency scam
WASHINGTON: The creator of McAfee computer security software is facing charges that he cashed in on a “pump-and-dump” scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value. John McAfee, founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name,
Punjab Police installs software to keep annual budget under check
LAHORE: The finance wing of the Punjab Police has installed financial management software to prevent corruption and embezzlement in police accounts. The software is developed and installed with the assistance of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). Its deployment is
Uber buys UK taxi software company Autocab
LONDON: Uber has agreed to buy the British tech company Autocab to expand in areas where it does not currently operate in the United Kingdom. The firm said the acquisition will allow it to link people who open their Uber
Federal Board of Revenue to remove pirated software
ISLAMABAD: Since reports have circulated that an illegally downloaded version of VMware is being used by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the tax authority has now announced to buy a licensed version of the software. The VMware software is