Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor | Archive Photos) More than 10 million people rely on Ring video doorbells to monitor what’s happening directly outside the front doors of their homes. The popularity of the technology has raised a question that concerns privacy advocates: Should police have access to Ring video doorbell recordings without first…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Nothin’ like a relaxing day at the beach AirDropping memes to friends. André Noboa / Unsplash This story has been updated. It was originally published on August 13, 2020. There are dozens of ways to wirelessly share files, from attaching them to an email to uploading them to social media. But not all of your…
As the largest publicly traded crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase has become something of a household name. But as the going gets tough in the crypto markets, the company seems to be fumbling the bag, leaving it vulnerable to competition. Coinbase’s stock price is down nearly 80% from where it started the year…
Robocalls and other automated scams are an everyday occurrence for millions of Americans. But while stricter rules are coming and the FCC is about to hit one robocaller’s operation with a $116 million fine, the agency wants to step up its enforcement with the ability to take the scammers to court itself. “This fine is…
Systemiq Capital, a backer of early-stage climate tech startups, says it has secured $70 million to kick off its second fund. The London-based VC aims to raise as much as $130 million more; that would mark quite a step up for the firm, which says it has funneled $30 million into 19 startups since 2018….
Nvidia has announced a new platform built for quantum research and development across AI, high-performance computing (HPC), healthcare, finance, and other disciplines. Dubbed Nvidia Quantum Optimized Device Architecture, or QODA for short, Nvidia says its new platform aims to make quantum computing more accessible by creating a coherent hybrid quantum-classical programming model. Users working on…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Taron Egerton in “Black Bird.” Apple TV Plus “Black Bird” premiered July 8 on Apple TV Plus, and new episodes debut every Friday through August 5. The crime drama stars Taron Egerton and is inspired by a true story. Apple TV…
Fiona Hill, testifies before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Washington, DC on February 2, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images Fiona Hill told Insider that Trump’s elections lies have created a “recipe for communal violence.” Echoing other experts, Hill warned that the US could ultimately end up in “civil conflict.” “We may have…
US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell wipes his eye as he watches a video being displayed during a House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Jim Bourg/Pool via AP A Capitol police officer who was injured on January 6, 2021, said Republican lawmakers ignore…
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing to stop manufacturers of components of DIY ‘ghost guns.’ Left, AP. Right, Getty. In June, NY AG Letitia James sued 10 companies that sell DIY ‘ghost gun’ kits. Six are still at it despite the lawsuit; James now wants a Manhattan judge to order them to stop….