Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
Flock

Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone

A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.
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Minnesotans Have Some Really Good Flag Redesign Ideas

Minnesotans Have Some Really Good Flag Redesign Ideas

Minnesota asked the people to design a new state flag, and the people delivered.
‘Literally Impossible:’ Labcorp Workers Say Productivity Goals Are Pushing Them to the Brink
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‘Literally Impossible:’ Labcorp Workers Say Productivity Goals Are Pushing Them to the Brink

Ten Labcorp workers told 404 Media that Amazon-like productivity goals at the clinical lab giant are squeezing them for profits in a way that could put patients at risk.
Omegle, the Site That Paired Strangers for Video Chats, Is Dead
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Omegle, the Site That Paired Strangers for Video Chats, Is Dead

The owner of the site took it offline as of Wednesday, and wrote a long message to users alluding to "attacks" against the site.
Qualcomm Cofounder Leaves $200 Million Gift to SETI Institute in His Will
SETI

Qualcomm Cofounder Leaves $200 Million Gift to SETI Institute in His Will

The gift highlights the fact that the search for extraterrestrial life is increasingly being funded by prominent tech founders.
Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Car Right to Repair Law in Maine
Right to Repair

Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Car Right to Repair Law in Maine

“Maine residents have won the right to control their destiny when it comes to car repairs."
Cops Sneak Onto Man’s Property, Confiscate Surveillance Camera Without a Warrant
Surveillance

Cops Sneak Onto Man’s Property, Confiscate Surveillance Camera Without a Warrant

Game wardens "put on full camouflage outfits" to sneak onto a Virginia hunter's property and confiscated his camera. Now, he's challenging a legal framework called the "Open Fields Doctrine" that let them do it.
Podcast: How AI-Powered Cameras Took Over One Small American Town
Podcast

Podcast: How AI-Powered Cameras Took Over One Small American Town

In this week's episode, we talk Fusus AI-powered surveillance cameras, how people lost their vision (literally) at an NFT conference, and how scammers are using malicious insiders at Walmart to conduct refund fraud.
Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”
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Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”

An ancient meme comes back to say: “End the occupation, cease-fire now, no to genocide, free Palestine.”
How a 'Refund Fraud' Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon
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How a 'Refund Fraud' Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon

Court records and online research reveal how a highly professionalized industry uses malicious insiders at Walmart and fake shipping labels to get high-end items for practically free.
“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over
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“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over

“Idk what to do with my life when The Finals goes away until release.”
'Couldn't See Anymore:' Bored Ape Conference Attendees Wake Up With Searing Eye Pain, Vision Loss
Crypto

'Couldn't See Anymore:' Bored Ape Conference Attendees Wake Up With Searing Eye Pain, Vision Loss

“Been to lots of concerts, festivals, Burning Man, and never have I ever experienced fucked eyes like this.” 
'Untouchable': Associates React to Arrest of Drug Trafficker Turned 'Encryption King'
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'Untouchable': Associates React to Arrest of Drug Trafficker Turned 'Encryption King'

Hakan Ayik, who unknowingly popularized the FBI's backdoored encrypted phone called Anom, has been a most wanted criminal for years. Finally authorities arrested him last week.