Sights set on curbing gun crime
A community or sub-culture encouraging young men's exposure and obsession with guns—as well as ready access to firearms and drugs—can make gun violence 'all too easy," with Flinders University experts promoting a new direction on managing the glo.....»»
More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime
If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where the residents trust each other—and have a lot of dogs to walk......»»
The 55 best HBO series streaming right now (July 2022)
It's becoming a True Crime summer on HBO with Mind Over Murder, and that's just one of the best HBO series you can stream right now!.....»»
UN urges ambitious action to protect the oceans
World leaders must do more to protect the oceans, a major United Nations conference concluded on Friday, setting its sights on a new treaty to protect the high seas......»»
YouTube content creator credentials are under siege by YTStealer malware
Researchers unearth suspected credential-stealer service targeting YouTubers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In online crime forums, specialization is everything. Enter YTStealer, a new piece of malware that steals authenticat.....»»
How parents can talk about online safety and personal info protection with their kids
Gen Zers might seem like digital pros but, they often aren’t armed with enough resources to keep themselves safe online. The FBI reported that, in 2020 alone, there were 23,200 internet crime complaints filed by victims under 20 years old, whic.....»»
Airbnb makes its ban on parties permanent
Airbnb said Tuesday it will make permanent a ban on parties originally implemented in the early months of the pandemic, citing its effectiveness at curbing unauthorized gatherings......»»
Polestar 5, with 884-hp, has Porsche in its sights
When it arrives in 2024, the dual-motor, 800-volt battery-powered Polestar 5 sport sedan will rival Porsche's Taycan, the aging Tesla Model S and Lucid, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz EVs......»»
Apple adds Unabomber audio series to its growing roster of original podcasts
A new audio series called Project Unabom is joining Apple’s growing list of original podcasts. The true-crime podcast is based on new original reporting on serial bomber Ted Kaczynski. Listeners can look for the Apple Unabomber podcast to drop nex.....»»
This mysterious new Netflix crime show is so gripping and suspenseful
“We may never know what motivated the killing, but we’re not required to prove motive,” a prosecutor says in a voiceover, as the back of the defendant’s head in the new Netflix series You Don’t Know Me comes into view. S.....»»
Crime blotter: Cargo handlers at airport arrested for $21,000 Apple theft
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a January 6 defendant is accused of wiping iCloud data, an ATM thief accused of rigging an iPhone, and a stolen MacBook contained a couple's wedding photos.The Apple Store in Ft. LauderdaleThe latest in an occasiona.....»»
Netflix’s shocking new docuseries will make you want to leave the Internet forever
Here’s a good rule of thumb to live by, if you’re a true-crime fan. If you ever see filmmaker/director Brian Knappenberger’s name attached to a new documentary project? Just go ahead and — especially in the case of his several.....»»
Sylvester Stallone is “new in town” in first look at Tulsa King
Paramount+ shares the first look at its new crime drama, Tulsa King, which features Sylvester Stallone as a mafia boss who has to put a new crew together......»»
Semiconductors firms - big power users
As global warming receives global attention, curbing greenhouse gas is both a responsibility and pressue for companies. This pressure, which promises to gradually become cost and risk in the future, is now an important part of a company's business st.....»»
Sanctuary practices lower counties" crime rates, study finds
Counties that don't cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—also known as "sanctuary counties"—have seen their crime rates decrease after implementing sanctuary policies, according to a new study from a researcher at The Universi.....»»
Sending Health Care Workers instead of Cops Can Reduce Crime
A study shows that first responders who are not police can be more effective for low-level incidents -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
HTC Is Teasing A Big Android Phone Comeback With The Metaverse In Its Sights
HTC seems to be teasing a brand new Android smartphone with a focus on what it calls the Viveverse, asking users to create their metaverse life in the process. HTC s.....»»
Trailer: Prey puts Predator series in refreshing new bow-and-arrow sights
"Netflix Geeked" brings Snoop Dogg vs. vampires, new Russo bros. flick. Enlarge / I'm pretty sure that's the Predator in the mist, ready to battle in new prequel film Prey. (credit: 20th Century Studios) On Tuesday, a wealth o.....»»
New study shows welfare prevents crime, quite dramatically
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics indicates that removing cash welfare from children when they reach age 18 greatly increases the chances that they will face criminal justice charges in subsequent years. .....»»
Crime blotter: Gang robs Apple Store in England of display iPhones
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, there are multiple Find My iPhone recoveries of AirPods, 44 iPhones taken from a New Jersey mall, and iCloud catches a man upskirting.The Apple Store in Bristol, in the U.K. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider.....»»
In first year of COVID-19 pandemic and after George Floyd"s death, rates of some crimes rose while others fell
The year 2020 was marked by lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and ensuing protests across the United States. A new study analyzed the effect of these events on crime rates in.....»»