MIT Facial Recognition Technology Bias Study

MIT Facial Recognition Technology Bias Study

Facial recognition technology is a fast-growing market. It’s increasingly employed by law enforcement, retailers, and social networking sites like Facebook. But, as Connecting Point’s Cristina Quinn tells us, a new study out of MIT on facial recognition technology...
EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) Bills in Massachusetts

EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) Bills in Massachusetts

The concern over health hazards associated with wireless devices is catching the attention of lawmakers. There are currently five EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) Bills in Massachusetts’s legislature, focused on the safety concerns surrounding wireless devices. Cece...
Cell Phone Safety

Cell Phone Safety

Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Blanchette discusses the dangers that kids face on a daily basis when it comes to cell phones. New applications come with the features that can lead predators to them, and how the things that they might even post online could affect...
WiredWest Update

WiredWest Update

Steve Nelson, WiredWest Executive Committee member, discusses the latest developments in the organization’s efforts to extend hi-speed Internet service to many smaller communities in western...
Plan for Progress: Infrastructure

Plan for Progress: Infrastructure

As we continue our discussions about the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 2015 “Plan for Progress” we look at Infrastructure in our region with Dana Roscoe, Principal Planner and Transportation Manager for the Pioneer valley Planning Commission, Bill...

Bitcoin: Digital Money

Email was unheard of 100 years ago yet now everyone uses it. Will e-money fall into the same category? Do you even know what digital money is or how it’s used? Here to explain bitcoin, a digital currency is Gavin Andresen, Chief Scientist of the Bitcoin...