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Teenagers suspected of gunning down a security guard at a CVS in downtown Dallas. A man who used a dating app to talk his way into a Lake Highlands apartment before robbing his match. A woman accused ...

New facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport could soon be keeping track of travelers at departure gates across the country. By Christine Chung Reporting from Orlando, ...

Your doorbell may soon greet your visitors by name… whether you want it to or not. Amazon’s Ring is rolling out a facial recognition feature called Familiar Faces. And while it promises helpful alerts ...

Dystopian or useful? Amazon’s Ring doorbells will now be able to identify your visitors through a new AI-powered facial-recognition feature, the company said on Tuesday. The controversial feature, ...

Federal law requires the pass to use the winning photo from an annual contest. Donald Trump is famous for putting his name or likeness on buildings, steaks, and sneakers-- but his administration is ...

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