Digg.com heading for a Major Pitfall

Technology 8 February 2010 Toks Ogun Comments.
Digg.com heading for a Major Pitfall

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Digg used to be a very popular website

I would frequent the site constantly to check out the greatest news, what was popular today, everything.

Granted this was back in 2006 when the site was still relatively new, and I’ve been a Read More →

HP’s Facial Tracking Software Doesn’t Recognize An African American

Technology 23 December 2009 Toks Ogun Comments.
HP’s Facial Tracking Software Doesn’t Recognize An African American

HP’s Facial Tracking Software Doesn’t Recognize An African American

In this funny video Wanda (Caucasian) and Desi (African American) test out HP’s Facial Tracking Software.

hp-face-tracking-black-guyAnd to their surprise the technology does not work with Desi’s face. The camera just stops moving. It picks back up when Wanda comes back into frame.

HP’s webcam software boasts a face-tracking feature that claims to keep facial images centered and proportioned on the screen.

It’s not much of an issue for HP. Both Desi and Wanda have a sense of humor about it. Although you would have thought they would have tested the software

HP is now aware of the glitch, Posted a public forum update saying that they’re investigating the matter.

Watch the video below

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