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These (Almost) Screenless Cameras Will Keep You Off Your Phone
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (195+ words) New York Magazine Every product is independently selected by (obsessive) editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. A series where we methodologically and obsessively try new products to tell you if they’re worth it so…...
What is the purpose of LiDAR on your iPhone and how do you use it?
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (647+ words) The LiDAR sensor on certain iPhone models is easy to miss, but it has some cool uses. That small dark circle near the rear cameras on certain iPhone Pro models isn't another camera. It's the LiDAR scanner, a sensor that…...
That street camera you just passed could be talking to AI
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (13+ words) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
Don't get rid of your old phone, turn it into a security camera
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (251+ words) Dig out that dusty phone from your junk drawer. Your phone is more versatile than you think — even that old one that's been gathering dust for a few years in your drawer. With just a few tweaks and the right…...
Former Pentagon AI chief warns Flock cameras could create 'China-like surveillance state' in the US
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (928+ words) Former Pentagon A.I. Policy Director Mark Beall discusses the growing debate over Flock Safety cameras and classroom AI bans. Beall addresses privacy concerns surrounding automated surveillance and analyzes the decision by New York City and Los Angeles schools to restrict artificial…...
AI-powered surveillance cameras are spreading in Canada
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (218+ words) Automatic licence plate recognition cameras are in the spotlight as citizens across North America question their use by municipalities and law enforcement agencies — with some critics calling them a tool for ‘mass surveillance.’One company in particular, Flock Safety, has…...
Letter: AI-powered Flock cameras don't make our communities safer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (81+ words) Journal & Courier Letter: AI-powered Flock cameras don't make our communities safer Recent research suggests that using AI can lead to “cognitive atrophy” (for example: MIT Media Lab’s “Your Brain on ChatGPT,” published in 2025). Although it may seem to make our…...
Researchers build a $7 smartphone clip-on that spots hidden cameras — AI and dynamic LED grid deliver 94% accuracy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (122+ words) Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more. Access Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware…...
Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Pages 8685: SAVH: A Cloud-Based Methodology for ANPR Monitoring with License Plate Legibility Assessment Using YOLOv8n–CLS
1+ week, 5+ day ago (609+ words) Automated vehicular traffic management in Latin American cities requires solutions capable of capturing, processing, and visualizing events through measurable operational update intervals. Conventional automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) pipelines can return plate text while leaving the visual adequacy of the…...
Flock gives Orwell’s ‘Big Brother’ automated eyes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (509+ words) We are currently witnessing a horrifying irony. In several states, George Orwell’s “1984” has been banned in schools for “political content.” This is a nonsensical reason to ban a book in the first place, as practically any book you can find…...