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Gaps in firearms relinquishment laws may weaken court orders, increase illegal gun possession

State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders, according to a University of Mich.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 28th, 2024

Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images

Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case

Five Pacific nations on Thursday plotted how to prosecute a pivotal UN court case that aims to hold climate-polluting countries to account and safeguard their islands' survival......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe

Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Gun-wielding suspect gets beaten up by employees at pizzeria he tried to rob: police

Gun-wielding suspect gets beaten up by employees at pizzeria he tried to rob: police.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

AI helps suppliers reduce plant downtime, increase efficiency

Large suppliers including Bosch, Magna and Forvia are investing significant resources in AI tools they say will help them become more nimble......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Ship-mounted camera systems help increase protections for marine mammals

Vessel strikes and entanglement are some of the leading causes of injury and death to marine animals such as whales. Increasingly urbanized waterways, warming oceans, changes in prey distribution—and in some cases, increasing species populations—.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Nametag Deepfake Defense blocks AI-powered impersonation threats

More than 50% of executives expect deepfake attacks to increase over the next 12 months, but only 7% report using new technologies to detect deepfakes. Meanwhile, researchers are repeatedly demonstrating how AI-generated ID documents, selfie photos,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

US air pollution monitoring network has gaps in coverage, say researchers

The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the U.S. affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, say researchers in Environmental Science & Technology Letters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims

Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz. Cyber claims frequency exceeds €1 million The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1 mill.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

China"s child policies will increase its future carbon emissions, researchers say

Relaxing its restrictions on family size would make it more difficult for China to achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by 2060, according to a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

A big price increase might be coming for the OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 is shaping up to be one of 2025's most anticipated smartphones. Unfortunately, it may also come with a higher price than the OnePlus 12......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Full moon hazard: 50% rise in wildlife vehicle collisions during moonlit nights

The moon's impact on our planet, culture, and society goes beyond just affecting tides. Recent research by Texas A&M University, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D, indicates a 45.8% increase in wildlife vehicle collisions during.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Novel algorithms detect precursory scale increase to help forecast big quakes

Many people are aware that large earthquakes are often followed by a sequence of aftershocks as stresses are redistributed in the surrounding area. Many may not be aware that there are also sequences of earthquakes that occur before most large earthq.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground

Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. Former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are urging a court to open discove.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy

ISP Grande loses appeal as 5th Circuit sides with Universal, Warner, and Sony. Music publishing companies notched another court victory against a broadband provider that refused t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Xbox plans to set up shop on Android devices if court order holds

Google has already said it plans to appeal the ruling that would let Xbox in. After a US court ruled earlier this week that Google must open its Play Store to allow for third-part.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Data loss incidents impact patient care

92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result, according to Proofpoint. Healthcare organizations struggle to mitiga.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities

Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Deleting your Facebook may increase your well-being but reduce your political knowledge

Amid widely shared concerns that social media makes people unhappy, spreads misinformation, and polarizes societies, researchers paid randomly selected participants to deactivate their Facebook accounts during an election, then compared them to a ran.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon

Extreme temperatures and humidity levels (excessive rain or drought) projected for the Amazon in the context of climate change may increase the volume of methane-producing microorganisms in flooded areas and reduce potential uptake of this greenhouse.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024