In many modern criminal cases, the defendant’s phone is often the first thing that the police will turn to in order to find evidence to corroborate their case. This has sparked major controversies in recent years, perhaps most notably when Apple refused to unlock the phone of the San Bernardino shooter, but as Apple noted …
It’s axiomatic among digital security professionals there’s really nothing and no one anymore who’s un-hackable, and the sooner we realize that fact in this era of rampant systems intrusions, data breaches, and the like, the better off we’ll be. Law enforcement is a good example of how this is the case. You’d think that those …
NBA analyst Charles Barkley has come under fire in recent days for comments he made during a broadcast about the national “defund the police” movement, as well as about the police killing of Breonna Taylor. About defunding the police, Barkley suggested that adherents to that philosophy are “fools” and asked, “Who are black people supposed …
The death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, following his arrest that included an officer holding his knee on Floyd’s neck to the point that Floyd later died, has sparked emotional and widespread protests around the country. Officials confirmed on Friday that the officer seen in videos with his knee against Floyd …
CNN reporters covering the protests in Minnesota were arrested after attempting to comply with the demands of riot police. The incident was broadcast live, showing reporter Omar Jimenez being arrested while asking where the police wanted the team to move. The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who …
Technology is wonderful, isn’t it? I mean, we live in an age where you can buy an oversized hockey puck that will roam around your house and clean your floors even when you’re too lazy to grab a broom. We’re truly living in the future, but sometimes technology can cause unforeseen headaches, and a report …
It was like a scene out of a movie. A shoplifting suspect in Colorado, armed with a gun, steals a few clothing items from a Denver-area Walmart store, then flees the scene. He breaks into a home, barricades himself there and then things get out of hand fast. He starts firing at police officers. A …
Whatever happens in a military installation, whether it’s located in Vegas or not, stays in that military installation, especially if we’re talking about the mythical and ultra-secret Area 51. Planning an attack on the site that has helped to cultivate countless conspiracy theories to see what’s inside is incredibly idiotic, but more than 1.3 million …
He’s attacked car salesmen and made up fake news stories, but “Florida Man” is back at it again, and this time it looks like he was just trying to keep his community safe from bad guys by impersonating a cop. Not a big deal! I mean who among us hasn’t donned a sheriff’s deputy uniform …
Drones have become big sellers in hobbyist circles and prices on them are now low enough that just about anyone with the desire to fly one can pick up a decent quadcopter for a reasonable cost. But drones aren’t just recreational in nature, and law enforcement agencies have begun to adopt them in greater numbers. …
