Comments on: HP Webcams Aren’t Racist, Just Their Algorithms http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/ The premier destination for African-American’s in Technology and New Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? « Digitainment Media http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-42655 Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? « Digitainment Media Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:30:53 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-42655 [...] a problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...] [...] a problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...]

]]> By: Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? | Volumestat.com : Urban Culture Guide For Atlanta | Internet Radio, Music & More http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-42611 Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? | Volumestat.com : Urban Culture Guide For Atlanta | Internet Radio, Music & More Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:07:21 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-42611 [...] a problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...] [...] a problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...]

]]> By: Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? | Black Web 2.0 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-42595 Kinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You? | Black Web 2.0 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:32:55 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-42595 [...] problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...] [...] problem with the face-recognition feature. The problem seems to be related to HP’s seemingly racist face-tracking video cameras. A third dark-skinned person had no problems, so the results seem inconclusive at this [...]

]]> By: mai http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-36803 mai Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-36803 HP PB360 12 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch Touchscreen LCD (Bronze) beautiful <a href="http://www.hppb360.co.cc/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hppb360.co.cc/</a> HP PB360 12 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch Touchscreen LCD (Bronze) beautiful http://www.hppb360.co.cc/

]]> By: alfredjr18 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-35141 alfredjr18 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:57:02 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-35141 HP did end up looking into the matter. HP e-mailed a statement that acknowledged that the webcam “may have issues with contrast recognition in certain lighting situations”. There were tests conducted by various sites that indicated that given the appropriate lighting conditions, the webcam worked just fine.<br><br><a href="http://printerinkcartridgesblog.printcountry.com/?p=7007" rel="nofollow">Racist HP Webcam: Tracks White People Only?</a> HP did end up looking into the matter. HP e-mailed a statement that acknowledged that the webcam “may have issues with contrast recognition in certain lighting situations”. There were tests conducted by various sites that indicated that given the appropriate lighting conditions, the webcam worked just fine.

Racist HP Webcam: Tracks White People Only?

]]> By: Jonathan Marshall http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-33716 Jonathan Marshall Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:05:03 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-33716 Who knows whats up with this camera.<br>Here's a link to black people using the cam and its working:<br><a href="http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking-webcams-arent-racist.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking...</a><br><br>Conspiracy?!? Who knows whats up with this camera.
Here's a link to black people using the cam and its working:
http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking…

Conspiracy?!?

]]> By: Jonathan Marshall http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-33265 Jonathan Marshall Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:05:03 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-33265 Who knows whats up with this camera.<br>Here's a link to black people using the cam and its working:<br><a href="http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking-webcams-arent-racist.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking...</a><br><br>Conspiracy?!? Who knows whats up with this camera.
Here's a link to black people using the cam and its working:
http://www.thegrio.com/2009/12/hp-face-tracking…

Conspiracy?!?

]]> By: Watch Movies Online http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-33240 Watch Movies Online Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-33240 Valuable thoughts and advices. I read your topic with great interest. Valuable thoughts and advices. I read your topic with great interest.

]]> By: Top Black News Headlines – December 22, 2009 | The Black Report Archives http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-33176 Top Black News Headlines – December 22, 2009 | The Black Report Archives Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:06:25 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-33176 [...] HP webcams aren’t racist, just their algorithms [...] [...] HP webcams aren’t racist, just their algorithms [...]

]]> By: Rahsheen http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/12/21/hp-webcams-arent-racist-just-their-algorithms/comment-page-1/#comment-33142 Rahsheen Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:00:17 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=10897#comment-33142 HP has definitely dropped the ball on this one. Basically, what this whole situation tells me is that HP does shoddy product testing or this camera has never seen a person of color. Either way, this points to some major "issues" at HP. HP has definitely dropped the ball on this one. Basically, what this whole situation tells me is that HP does shoddy product testing or this camera has never seen a person of color. Either way, this points to some major “issues” at HP.

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