Stop Using Your Face or Thumb to Unlock Your Phone
Last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California released a ruling that concluded state highway police were acting lawfully when they forcibly unlocked …
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Data Brokers Sell Secrets About Military Personnel for Pennies
Want to buy invasive personal details about an active-duty service member who works on a specific military base? You better have $0.12, because according to …
The NYPD Is Deploying Drones to Spy on Labor Day Barbecues
New Yorkers kicking back with beers and burgers this Labor Day weekend could have an unexpected guest hovering over their backyards. Starting Friday, the New …
FBI Ordered to Find Out Which Agency Disobeyed White House in Secret Deal, Finds Out It Was Itself
Earlier this year, the New York Times reported that an unknown federal agency had breached official White House policy and used secretive methods to conduct …
Alaska Airlines Kills the Check-in Kiosk, Brings in Face Scanners
Alaska Airlines is flying forward into the future. Or, trying to do something like that at least. The company announced a suite of changes, soon …
Here Are 16 Airports That Might Scan Your Face This Holiday Season
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) From dumping out water bottles to picking easy to slip off shoes, most air travelers have grown accustomed to the regulatory …