- News in Brief for May 20, 2008
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(05/19/2008)
UK Leads in Use of Face Recognition TechnologyThe British are embracing facial recognition technology to help raise compliance with certain laws, but Americans and others may not be as enthusiastic. "(In Great Britain,) there's just a large use of cameras in support of crime reduction in general," said Aaron Bobick, chairman of the School of Interactive Computing. Source: ABC News
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(05/19/2008)
Fashion for Techno-Geeks?Thad Starner, a pioneer and leader in the field of mobile computing and professor in the School of Interactive Computing, wears his computer wherever he goes. It comprises a hand-held nine-button keyboard, a battery pack slung over his shoulder, and a tiny monitor attached to his glasses an inch from his left eye. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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(05/19/2008)
Tech Grad Looks to Merge Wristwatch, ComputerAs more people use their cellphones to check the time, the wristwatch moves closer to being primarily a fashion accessory. Daniel Ashbrook, a graduate research assistant in the School of Interactive Computing, is working on technology that could make the wristwatch a cool gadget once more. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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