According to multiple reports, the FBI's investigation into potential perpetrators in the Boston Marathon bombings now centers on "clear video images" that may be released today — possibly without names to faces or answers to America's questions.
Everyone gets freaked about technology sometimes, screaming "Skynet is coming! Skynet is coming!" even though we know that's not true. Facial recognition software freaks people out ("The machines can recognize us!" they say), and today Facebook sparred with congress over their new software.
Following its expensive buy-up of Instagram, Facebook has grabbed another mobile, photo-centric app, with its acquisition of facial recognition app maker Face.com, hoping to beef up its currently lack-luster mobile department.
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People don't seem to care that the technology could be used for evil
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The feature has been live in the U.S. for six months with little outrage
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