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Review: Baseus Security N1 home 2K camera kit - Expandable storage with no cloud sub needed

Robbie Khan — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:26:02 +0000

Baseus' latest outdoor home camera kit allows you to expand the internal storage by slotting in a 2.5" SSD/HDD, but you really don't need to thanks to 30 days storage out of the box. Read more...

UK Government orders departments to remove Chinese CCTV cameras from "sensitive" sites

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:50:01 +0000

The British government has directed its departments to remove the deployment of CCTV cameras from government sites that are manufactured by Chinese firms over concerns with security. Read more...

Google's wireless Nest Cam and Doorbell are now up for pre-order

Chandrakant Isi — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:16:01 +0000

Google has unveiled a battery-powered Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell. These wireless smart gadgets enable you to keep an eye on your house and even get the door right from your smartphone. Read more...

Five ideas for repurposing your old Android mobile to give it a new lease on life

Chandrakant Isi — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:06:01 +0000

Have you got a bunch of old Android smartphones sitting in a drawer? Check out these simple projects that will make you dust off your old smartphones and put them to some good use. Read more...

Metropolitan Police's facial recognition system flags innocent people 81% of the time

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:44:01 +0000

A new report compiled by researchers at the University of Essex has revealed that the Met Police's LFR CCTV system only gets a successful match 19% of the time, a damning result for the technology. Read more...

Facial recognition tech helps cops nab Chinese man in a crowd of 60,000

Sharath Ravishankar — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:06:01 +0000

A wanted man in a concert filled with a crowd of 60,000 people, was succesfully recognized and arrested by the police, with the help of facial recognition tech and CCTV camera footage. Read more...

Amazon ready to open checkout-less store to public

Paul Hill — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 19:42:01 +0000

Amazon is now primed to launch its Amazon Go store to the general public following a year of testing by its employees. The company will want to see how well the tracking mechanisms function. Read more...

UK's Open Rights Group is looking for recruits for its Advisory Council

Paul Hill — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:26:01 +0000

The online privacy and freedom advocacy Open Rights Group has announced that it is seeking to recruit people for its Advisory Council. Read on to see what's required and how to apply. Read more...

Face scanning cameras installed at 450 UK Tesco petrol stations

Steven Parker — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:09:56 +0000

No less than 450 Tesco petrol stations around the UK have been fitted with face scanning cameras that enable them to beam tailor-made advertising to you, while you fill up. Read more...

Samsung apologises to Chinese consumers for handset flaws

Phi Ha — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:20:15 +0000

Samsung are in hot water again after the Chinese state-run television accused them of selling handsets with faulty memory chips. The company apologised, offering free repairs and extended warranty. Read more...

UK schools discover new level of creepiness with toilet cameras

Tyler Holman — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:58:03 +0000

UK schools have discovered a new level of creepiness by installing cameras (as many as one for every 5 students) in 'private' areas, like toilets. Unsurprisingly, privacy advocates are up in arms. Read more...

Big Brother is alive and well in the UK

Christopher White — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:31:55 +0000

Britain is attempting to pass legislation that will allow the government to “track every phone call, email, text message and website visit,” all in the name of national security. While the article claims that the... Read more...