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Amazon is working on a device to read human emotions

By Matt Day
May 25, 2019 7:46 AM - Amazon.com Inc. is developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions.
Both Democrats, Republicans blast facial-recognition technology in a rare bipartisan moment

By Drew Harwell
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - WASHINGTON -- Facial-recognition technology endured fierce resistance in Washington on Wednesday as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers criticized the artificial-intelligence software as a danger to Americans' privacy and civil rights. At a time when most issues in Washington generate a starkly partisan divide, members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee were startlingly bipartisan in their condemnation of the technology, which federal and local law-enforcement agencies already are using across the country to identify suspects caught on camera.
Huawei has tiny presence in US, huge global footprint

By Greg Bensinger
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Huawei is at the center of an international trade dispute with the Trump administration. But most Americans have never even heard of it. So, what is Huawei, and why does the president care so much?
Consumer Reports: Tesla's automatic lane-changing feature is 'far less competent' than a human driver

By Rachel Siegel
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - When Consumer Reports tested the feature, drivers raised concerns that it doesn't help - but could hurt.
Huawei insists it's the victim this time of stolen trade secrets

By Susan Decker
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Huawei claims in a Texas court case that a former engineer who was developing chips to better store and retrieve data poached workers and stole proprietary information to start a competing firm.
Ford's way to finish driverless deliveries: Package-carrying robots

By Keith Naughton
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Autonomous vehicles will need a human-free way to get things to your doorstep.
Will U.S.-China trade war help end China's dependency on Western tech?

By Craig Timberg and Reed Albergotti
May 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Banning exports to Huawei could spur China to develop items it now buys in the West.
Young homebuyers scramble as prices rise faster than incomes

By JOSH BOAK and LARRY FENN
May 25, 2019 7:00 AM - For millennials looking to buy their first home, the hunt feels like a race against the clock
Remodeling projects that recoup the most

By Kathy Orton
May 25, 2019 6:00 AM - Most homeowners remodel their homes to improve their quality of life. Nearly all hope the renovation adds equity to their home so, when it comes time to sell, they will recoup a portion of the expense. But not all upgrades are smart.
You pay for bank's appraisal

By Edith Lank
May 25, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When we applied for a mortgage, the bank charged us for an appraisal. They said it was so they'd know how much it was safe to lend us. As the new owners of the house, we would like to see that appraisal. They say we can't. But we paid for it. Do we have the right to see it?

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