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Reversing course, Flock Safety—the surveillance technology vendor most known for its extensive network of automated license plate readers—has announced that it will end a pilot for its acoustic gunshot detection devices to identify signs of “human distress.” In October 2025, EFF warned the public that Flock was rolling out a new feature called “Distress Detection” thatContinue Reading

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The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s complaint says Anthropic’s AI systems violate its patents on machine-learning technology inspired by neuroscience., The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s complaint says Anthropic’s AI systems violate its patents on machine-learning technology inspired by neuroscience., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading

Giant, milky-green vortex swirls across massive ‘cryptodepression’ lake in Southern Europe — Earth from space

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An astronaut snapped a giant, milky-green swirl on the surface of Lake Skadar, which sits on the border between Montenegro and Albania. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Skadar, Montenegro and Albania [42.201087364, 19.303135741] What’s in the photo? A giant, milky-green swirl on the lake’s surface Who took the photo? AnContinue Reading

SpaceX Starlink Communications Will Be in Every Tesla Cybercab

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SpaceX Starlink V5 satellite terminal directly integrated into the Cybercab’s roof structure (alongside the GPS antenna, 5G LTE antenna, FSD computer, and various cameras). This is a clean, factory-integrated design rather than the external Starlink Mini dishes spotted on earlier prototypes/testing vehicles (often mounted on the trunk lid). Starlink V5 directly integrated in Cybercab pic.twitter.com/FxzTtzjB6IContinue Reading