Minneapolis police used geofence warrant at George Floyd protests
The warrant ordered Google to turn over a set of user account data. Civil liberties groups have criticized the use of these dragnet search warrants. Police in Minneapolis obtained a search warrant ordering Google to turn over sets of accoun.....»»
How rape myths, unconscious biases prejudice the judicial system against women, and rape survivors in particular
It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that 1 in 6 women in the US has been the victim of rape or attempted.....»»
Combating distrust online: New study explains why current messaging efforts may not be effective
New research led by the George Washington University finds that current mitigation efforts to combat distrust online may not be effective because organizations and governments tackling distrust are only targeting one topic and only one geographical s.....»»
26-year-old tech CEO found dead in Baltimore with signs of blunt-force trauma
The Baltimore Police Department has announced an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for the murder of Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of startup EcoMap Technologies, who was found dead in a downtown Baltimore apartment Monday with signs of blunt-fo.....»»
Calif. dealership employee shot, killed; police kill suspect
An armed man shot and killed a female employee at Toyota of Berkeley Certified Service Center last Thursday, according to a statement released by Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín. The suspect was killed in shootout with police......»»
Crime blotter: Minneapolis" "iPhone Man" pleads guilty over theft ring
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an iPhone was found in a bathroom toilet, an iPad contained evidence in an extortion scheme, and a California theft surge is questioned.The Grand Arcade Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, l.....»»
Traffic tickets can be profitable, and fairness isn"t the bottom line in city courts where judges impose the fines
When city governments spend more money than they take in, officials often search for ways to generate revenue. One increasingly common source of money is traffic tickets. And research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets when cities are f.....»»
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright laws......»»
Grisham, Martin join authors suing OpenAI: “There is nothing fair about this” [Updated]
Authors claim ChatGPT wouldn’t exist without their books. Enlarge / George R.R. Martin at an HBO Max screening. (credit: Amy Sussman/GA / Contributor | The Hollywood Reporter) Yesterday, popular authors including John.....»»
George R. R. Martin, Jodi Picoult and other famous writers join Authors Guild in class action lawsuit against OpenAI
A group of famous fiction writers joined the Authors Guild in filing a class action suit against OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the company's technology is illegally using their copyrighted work......»»
Grisham, Martin join authors suing OpenAI: “There is nothing fair about this”
Authors claim ChatGPT wouldn’t exist without their books. Enlarge / George R.R. Martin at an HBO Max screening. (credit: Amy Sussman/GA / Contributor | The Hollywood Reporter) Yesterday, popular authors including John.....»»
Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood, say researchers
A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force's historic use of street checks, known as carding. The lawsuit highlights the damaging and discriminatory impacts of carding, which has disproportionately.....»»
Reviewers say there"s no need to upgrade to Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Across all of the first reviews of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, both models are praised, their new features are welcomed, but neither has enough to warrant upgrading.The new Apple Watch brings a performance boost and greater Find.....»»
Your Snapchat messages are private, but not from the police!
Snapchat's best feature is that messages are deleted right after they are read. Snapchat promises to delete them off their servers, but what happens if the recipient doesn't read them? The post Your Snapchat messages are private, but not from the po.....»»
Who are the climate activists vandalizing art and museums, and why?
Environmental advocacy, with roots in Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring" and the first Earth Day observances in 1970, has manifested in various forms over the years, including boycotts, blockades, and protests. In 2022, some environmental acti.....»»
Apple releases report on geofence warrants and data requests
Apple released a report on Friday detailing government requests for customer data, specifically geofence warrants and how frequently the company has been asked to reveal data on its customer base.Credit: AppleIn a move toward greater transparency, Ap.....»»
Unity shuts two offices, citing threats after controversial pricing changes [Updated]
San Francisco police report threat came from an out-of-state employee. Enlarge / The common "Powered by Unity" logo Update (Sept. 15): A Polygon report cites a statement from San Francisco police stating that the threat.....»»
Google antitrust trial already getting formal protests from Apple
On the second day of Google's antitrust trial, Apple protested poor handling of secret data — presumably about how much Google pays the company to stay iPhone's default search engine.Google antitrust trial underwayThe U.S. government is investigati.....»»
Activists agitate for "iPhone infinity" with AI-generated Tim Cook, promise protests
Some green activists have turned to an AI-generated Tim Cook video to try to convince Apple to do more to save the environment with a modular iPhone — and plan to protest the point at Apple Stores this week.Green activists from Extinction Rebellion.....»»
Apple"s iMessage gets a reprieve from EU law
Both Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing appear to have been removed from compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act while the company's protests are investigated.The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was really created specifically to target Apple, Goog.....»»
AirTag and Find My helps traveler bust Brussels theft ring
A theft ring in Europe has been busted by a determined victim, who used AirTag and Find My to track down his stolen MacBook and help police secure an arrest within 24 hours.Formerly of Google AI, Tony Aube was traveling in Brussels, Belgium, to catch.....»»