HP Racism is Wrong….but so very hilarious… HP = jackasses

thedailywhat:

Out Of The Box Racism of the Day: “I welcome responses to why the HP Webcam does not pick up Negroes.”

HP responds:

We are working with our partners to learn more. The technology we use is built on standard algorithms that measure the difference in intensity of contrast between the eyes and the upper cheek and nose. We believe that the camera might have difficulty “seeing” contrast in conditions where there is insufficient foreground lighting.

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