Facebook to shut down facial recognition system

(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the newly named parent company of Facebook, announced Tuesday that it was shutting down its use of a facial recognition system on its social media platform.The announcement comes after mounting pressure from advocacy groups concerned about privacy issues, allegations of... Read More.

COVID-19 complications could strain health system for years

(NEW YORK) -- Half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 developed complications associated with the virus, prompting experts to warn that long-term problems from COVID could strain the health system for years, according to new research out of the United Kingdom.The study, published Thursday in... Read More.

Instacart shoppers challenge ratings system

(NEW YORK) — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ehud Sopher, a screenwriter and director based in New York City, found himself without a job. The global health crisis had shut down the city -- and the entertainment industry along with it.But then,... Read More.