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Hey Google: scan my race

Released Thursday, 17th October 2019
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Hey Google: scan my race

Hey Google: scan my race

Hey Google: scan my race

Hey Google: scan my race

Thursday, 17th October 2019
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This week, Google announced its new Pixel 4 phone. One of the features it touted was Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock the phone. But the advancement came with a price - for black people.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Reset for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get new episodes every week.

Links to resources discussed: From the New York Daily News https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-google-darker-skin-tones-facial-recognition-pixel-20191002-5vxpgowknffnvbmy5eg7epsf34-story.htmlFrom The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/8934804/google-pixel-4-face-scanning-data-collectionRuha Benjaminhttps://www.ruhabenjamin.com/race-after-technologyFeaturing:@GingerOtis@ruha9Hosts:Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of ResetAbout Recode by Vox:Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.Follow Us:Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode

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