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09.17.19

Internet

Facebook will train its content-removal AI with police camera footage

Facebook wants to make its AI better at detecting videos of mass shootings.

By C. Fisher, 09.17.19

09.02.19

Researchers helped French police dismantle a crypto-mining botnet

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Security

Researchers helped French police dismantle a crypto-mining botnet

They commandeered the botnet to disinfect compromised devices.

By G. Torbet, 09.02.19

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08.31.19

Recommended Reading: Behind the scenes of Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' prequel

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Recommended Reading: Behind the scenes of Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' prequel

The best long-form writing on technology and more on the web.

By B. Steele, 08.31.19

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08.28.19

Amazon's Ring reveals where it's partnering with law enforcement

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Security

Amazon's Ring reveals where it's partnering with law enforcement

The 405 cities are listed on Ring's ‘Active Law Enforcement Map.’

By C. Fisher, 08.28.19

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08.23.19

08.23.19 in

Politics

Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases

The country will need to re-examine cases as far back as 2012.

By I. Bonifacic, 08.23.19

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08.14.19

Huawei technicians may have helped African governments spy on opponents

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Politics

Huawei technicians may have helped African governments spy on opponents

An investigation found Huawei employees helped authorities in Uganda and Zambia.

By C. Fisher, 08.14.19

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08.06.19

Amazon is reportedly teaching police how to get Ring footage without a warrant (updated)

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Security

Amazon is reportedly teaching police how to get Ring footage without a warrant (updated)

No warrant? No problem.

By G. Torbet, 08.06.19

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08.02.19

Amazon’s Ring wants to collect information from 911 calls

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Security

Amazon’s Ring wants to collect information from 911 calls

Ring continues cozying up to law enforcement.

By G. Torbet, 08.02.19

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08.01.19

Google Pixel phones can use text-to-speech to talk to 911 for you

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Mobile

Google Pixel phones can use text-to-speech to talk to 911 for you

The feature will roll out in the US 'over the coming months.'

By C. Fisher, 08.01.19

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07.29.19

Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants

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Security

Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants

The city hasn't offered many details.

By J. Fingas, 07.29.19

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Police

Facebook will train its content-removal AI with police camera footage

Researchers helped French police dismantle a crypto-mining botnet

Recommended Reading: Behind the scenes of Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' prequel

Amazon's Ring reveals where it's partnering with law enforcement

Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases

Huawei technicians may have helped African governments spy on opponents

Amazon is reportedly teaching police how to get Ring footage without a warrant (updated)

Amazon’s Ring wants to collect information from 911 calls

Google Pixel phones can use text-to-speech to talk to 911 for you

Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants

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