Walgreens Tests New Smart Coolers

February 1, 2019January 28, 2019 ~ cafebedouin ~ 1 Comment

"Walgreens is piloting a new line of “smart coolers”—fridges equipped with cameras that scan shoppers’ faces and make inferences on their age and gender. On January 14, the company announced its first trial at a store in Chicago in January, and plans to equip stores in New York and San Francisco with the tech.Demographic information … Continue reading Walgreens Tests New Smart Coolers

Three State Solution

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 ~ cafebedouin

"Major: If you’ve got a problem with the world, change yourself. If that's a problem, close your eyes, shut your mouth, and live like a hermit. And if that’s a problem… [cocks gun and presses it against his head]. —Ghost in a Shell: Stand Alone Complex Avoid politics and the multitude of irrelevant struggles designed … Continue reading Three State Solution