Kashmir Hill

tech reporter for the NY Times

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NYT technology reporter

Kashmir Hill on KCRW

If you’re driving a new car, data like how fast you accelerate and how hard you brake might be influencing your insurance premiums. How can you find out if it is?

Your car may be sharing your driving data with insurance companies

If you’re driving a new car, data like how fast you accelerate and how hard you brake might be influencing your insurance premiums. How can you find out if it is?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Detroit’s police after facial recognition tech linked her to a carjacking. She was eight months pregnant at the time.

Facial recognition in policing on trial in federal lawsuit

A woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Detroit’s police after facial recognition tech linked her to a carjacking. She was eight months pregnant at the time.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ever wonder why it seems like you’re always waiting forever on the phone to speak with someone at a store? Or why sometimes you can return items easily and sometimes you can’t?

Secret consumer scores influence whether you can return a purchase and more

Ever wonder why it seems like you’re always waiting forever on the phone to speak with someone at a store? Or why sometimes you can return items easily and sometimes you can’t?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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