DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies

Homeland Security aims to combine its face and fingerprint systems into one big biometric platform—after dismantling ...

Police Officer Accused of Tracking Partner Using License Plate Reader

The Milwaukee officer used the technology to run searches on his partner’s plate 124 times, officials said, and he also ...
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Rebuilding faces and identifying tattoos, AI joins the search for the missing in Mexico

For some years now, groups, universities, organizations and authorities have developed and implemented AI for data analysis, tattoo identification, facial recognition and to give a voice to the ...
The New York Times

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests. By Adam Satariano Paul ...
Politico

Raskin probes DOJ after Apple, Google blocked ICE tracking app

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is launching an investigation into claims that the Trump administration pressured Google and Apple into blocking apps tracking ICE agents.
BBC

TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe. TikTok keeps track of everything you do on its app – no surprises there.
The New Zealand Herald

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon tightlipped after fast-track panel rejects minerals mining plan

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with Mike Hosking. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has addressed criticism of the fast-track panel declining a bid for seabed mining, saying the approvals ...
C&EN

Chemistry gives Winter Olympic athletes an edge on the snow and ice

The Winter Olympics, scheduled for Feb 6–22, 2026, feature an array of scientific and engineering achievements. Fine-tuning the equipment, waxes, and even ice makes athletes faster and more efficient.
CNN

Tracking the impact of Trump’s tariff policy

President Donald Trump’s trade policy was thrown a huge wrench after the Supreme Court invalidated his most sweeping tariffs. Those now-extinct levies helped bring in record amounts of revenue for the ...
CNBC

Best banks and credit unions for mobile banking of 2026

Mobile banking offers speed, convenience and 24/7 access. Users can pay bills, get overdraft alerts, check their account balances, track expenses, deposit checks, and send money to friends and family ...