Tag: Consumer Reports
Microsoft Kinect Heats Race Debate: Does Face-Recognition Software Discriminate?
by Dawn Kawamoto on Nov.04, 2010, under Towing
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?
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Microsoft Kinect Heats Race Debate: Does Face-Recognition Software Discriminate? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft
GM Vehicles Rise in Consumer Reports’ Latest Quality Survey
by David Schepp on Oct.26, 2010, under Towing
Although Honda and Toyota remain the benchmark of reliability in the U.S. automobile industry, General Motors has made considerable strides in improving the quality of its cars and trucks, according to the magazine’s 2010 Annual New Car Reliability Survey.
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GM Vehicles Rise in Consumer Reports’ Latest Quality Survey originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:15:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos
Consumer Reports Still Isn’t Recommending iPhone 4
by Melly Alazraki on Sep.14, 2010, under Towing
Consumer Reports still isn’t recommending Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 4 as the company “has quietly discontinued its free-case program for the iPhone 4 effective October 1.”
Back in July, Consumer Reports made big headlines when it decided not to recommend Apple’s new iPhone because of its antenna problems, especially for lefties. Following the ensuing brouhaha, which was nicknamed “antennagate”, Apple…
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Consumer Reports Still Isn’t Recommending iPhone 4 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Apple, Stocks in the News
Consumer Reports to Rate Heart Surgery Groups
by Douglas McIntyre on Sep.08, 2010, under Towing
Consumer Reports, well known for its objective rankings of consumer goods, will expand its ratings reach to cover surgical groups. Using data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the magazine will rate heart surgery groups based on their outcomes in bypass surgery.
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Consumer Reports to Rate Heart Surgery Groups originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:25:00.
Filed Under: Health Care, Media, Biz Brief
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