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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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Yemen’s Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening New Front in Mideast War, U.S. Bombs Iran for 10th Consecutive Night, Israeli Drone Strike Kills Family of 6 in Gaza City, Khalil al-Hayya, Who Survived Israeli Assassination Attempts, Selected as New Hamas Leader, Judge Halts Paramount Skydance’s $110 Billion TakeoverContinue Reading

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2 Min Read NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica PIA26617 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About   Downloads NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica PNG (43.77 MB) PIA26617 Figure A JPEG (29.10 MB) DescriptionContinue Reading

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Richard Papasin Division Chief (Acting) of Intelligent Systems Follow Richard Title: Division Chief (Acting) of Intelligent Systems Organization:  Intelligent Systems Division at the NASA Ames Research Center Richard Papasin serves as Acting Chief of the Intelligent Systems Division, where he helps guide research in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics, decision supportContinue Reading

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Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. military leaders face congressional scrutiny over the war against Iran and its economic cost. A deal to end the history of conflicts with Israel faces opposition in the devastated villages of southern Lebanon. Plus, a city that became a symbol of the 2008 economicContinue 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