facial recognition software

Facebook Knows Faces, But Should It ID Our Pictures?

Facebook has announced that it is adding facial recognition software to help members tag photos. The world's largest social network can help you to see your friends more easily, and they'll be able to use the software to see you. But how vulnerable is this new feature to abuse?

Microsoft Kinect: Is Face-Recognition Software Racist?

The launch of Microsoft's long-anticipated motion-sensing video game, Kinect for Xbox 360, has heated the debate about whether facial-recognition software may be racist. A GameSpot review found the game didn't recognize dark-skinned players as well as light-skinned ones. How does this happen?