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Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown | TechCrunch
President Donald Trump made countering immigration one of his flagship issues during last year’s presidential campaign, promising an unprecedented number of deportations. In his first eight months in office, that promise turned into around 350,000 deportations, a figure that includes deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (around 200,000), Customs and Border Protection (more than 132,000),…
Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit | TechCrunch
On Tuesday, WhatsApp scored a major victory against NSO Group when a jury ordered the infamous spyware maker to pay more than $167 million in damages to the Meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle spanning more than five years, which started in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO Group of hacking more than…
The Best Video Doorbell Cameras
Honorable Mentions We have tested several other video doorbells. These are the ones that narrowly missed out on a place above. Doro Hemma Doorbell for £150: A simplified smart doorbell for seniors is a solid idea, and Swedish maker Doro gets plenty right with the Hemma. It is a battery-powered doorbell that’s easy to install…
China’s Watchful Eye: AI Surveillance in Uganda
This marks the first in a series by Unite.AI exploring the growing connections between international government bodies and AI surveillance. Across the globe, state-driven surveillance programs are rapidly evolving, often underpinned by partnerships with powerful technology exporters such as China, Israel, and Russia. Uganda serves as a compelling case study, revealing how AI surveillance has…
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business
Photograph: Simon Hill Honorable Mentions We have tested several other outdoor security cameras. These are the ones we like that just missed out on a place above. Annke C800 for $86: This is a solid PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) camera that supports the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), making it a…
NORAD’s sleigh surveillance: How Santa got tangled in military tech
Summary A child’s wrong number call sparked NORAD’s Santa tracking tradition in 1955. NORAD, formed in 1958, protects US and Canada’s airspace — it doesn’t just keep an eye on Santa. NORAD’s annual Santa tracking now involves global volunteers and millions of website visitors. Let’s throw it back to a Christmas Eve sometime in the…