A recent court ruling in a case against the Genovese crime family revealed that the FBI has the ability from a remote location to activate a cell phone and turn its microphone into a listening device that transmits to an FBI listening post. Read More »
Autonomous weapons', which could be ready within a decade, pose grave risk to international law, claim activists Read More »
Scientists create 'sixth sense' brain implant to detect infrared light Read More »
On Tuesday the British Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee published the report outlining a massive, national surveillance program. Read More »
Mayor Mike McGinn said the department will not use two small drones it obtained through a federal grant. Read More »
“Gunshot detectors” could be used to eavesdrop on street chatter Read More »
Handcuffs that give shocks? Mobile iris scan readers? Thanks to Homeland Security cash, police departments are stocking up on all kinds of creepy new technologies. Read More »
Many Americans are likely unaware of the fact that drones are already being used in the United States. Read More »
One student, sophomore Andrea Hernandez, was suspended for refusing to wear the tracking device and took the matter to court. Read More »
In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users' photos without payment or notification. Oh, and there's no way to opt out. Read More »
CERN will be launching and running a series of collisions, which are predicted to break records in high voltage collisions. Read More »
Superhumans, supercities and supercomputers: US intelligence's vision of 2030 Read More »
Hackers Steal Data from Pentagon, NASA, Federal Reserve (Project Mayhem Video & Link to Stole Info) Read More »
Police Say New Technology Will Provide Officers Bird's-Eye View Of High-Crime Areas Read More »
Last week the NYPD arrested Essam Attia, an artist who had designed and placed satirical posters dealing with the NYPD’s potential use of pilotless drone aircraft. Read More »