Month: October 2022

Activists fear Flock, whose tech reads license plates, might endanger women seeking abortions Flock Safety, a rapidly expanding company that sells license plate readers to police and neighborhoods across the US, has an ambitious mission: to eliminate crime. Since being founded in 2017, Flock says it has contracted with more than 1,200 law enforcement partners …

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In this week’s newsletter: the reality star examines the case of Kevin Keith in The System – can she pull off another rebrand? Plus: five of the best podcasts about money Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Kim Kardashian’s The System: The Case of Kevin KeithSpotify, episodes weekly Continue reading… …

Best podcasts of the week: Kim Kardashian, reality star turned activist lawyer, pivots to true crime Read More »

Joe Sullivan failed to report a cybersecurity incident to authorities in 2016 A San Francisco jury has found Uber’s former chief security officer, Joe Sullivan, guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report a 2016 cybersecurity incident to authorities. Sullivan, who was fired from Uber in 2017, was found guilty on counts of obstruction of …

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Billionaire offered to complete his proposed $44bn buyout of Twitter in a dramatic U-turn on decision to withdraw from deal A Delaware judge has said the Twitter v Elon Musk trial is still going ahead later this month because neither side has asked to pause proceedings. Kathaleen McCormick, the judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery, …

Twitter v Musk trial still on as neither party requested pause, judge says Read More »

The comedian shares his favourite bits online and most of them are bonkers. Be warned – there’s a healthy dose of cringe comedy too Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Hello. I am thrilled to give you my list of funniest things on the internet. Obviously, this is a difficult ask as there are …

Damien Power: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) Read More »

Some people use it to improve their focus while others use it to drop off to sleep. The writer Zadie Smith says she listens to it day and night. But what is brown noise? And does it work? There’s a new buzz on TikTok – well, not a buzz exactly. It’s more of a hum, …

‘It feels like fresh air to my ears’: can brown noise really help you concentrate? Read More »

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here What content is safe for a child to view online? Who gets to …

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Instagram and Pinterest led the teenager down a self-destructive path. New online safety measures can’t come soon enough Last week’s inquest ruling that social media contributed to Molly Russell’s death was the kind of vindication for her parents that no family would choose. With her father, Ian Russell, acting as spokesperson, Molly’s relatives have fought …

The Guardian view on digital dangers: after Molly Russell, MPs must act | Editorial Read More »

Breakthrough opens door to a highly effective, non-invasive test that does not need to be done in a clinic An artificial intelligence tool that scans eyes can accurately predict a person’s risk of heart disease in less than a minute, researchers say. The breakthrough could enable ophthalmologists and other health workers to carry out cardiovascular …

AI eye checks can predict heart disease risk in less than minute, finds study Read More »

Smaller, cheaper bass add-on for wifi speakers and soundbars delivers in all the right areas The Sonos Sub Mini is a more compact bass upgrade at a slightly more palatable price, adding big boom and greater range to the firm’s wifi speakers and soundbars. The Mini costs £429 ($429/A$699) and is for Sonos fans who …

Sonos Sub Mini review: big boom upgrade in a compact box Read More »