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Alipay Makes Buying Food Easy—Privacy, Not So Much

July 5, 2018September 8, 2017 by Brandone Lance

Through the magic of machine learning and facial recognition, Chinese restaurant-goers are now able to use Alipay to order and purchase delicious chicken using their face. What is Alipay? Job advocates may complain about how computer terminals are slowly replacing human cashiers at places like McDonald’s or Tim Hortons, but … Read More

The Yawn-Activated Coffee Machine

July 28, 2013 by Phillip Parsons

There’s a new coffee machine specifically designed for tired airplane passengers with no spare change. Instead, this coffee machine gives out free coffee at the sign of a yawn. According to TIME, the coffee machine is outfitted with facial recognition technology and when someone stands in front of the machine … Read More