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The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools
Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with no public oversight.
Citizen’s New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops
The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service.
A Guide to RCS, and Why It Makes Texting So Much Better
Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS.
How to Make the Air in Your Home More Breathable
Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here’s what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help.
The Privacy Battle That Apple Isn’t Fighting
California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can’t find that option in Safari or iOS.
Deepfakes: Microsoft and others in big tech are working to bring authenticity to videos, photos
If you want people to trust the photos and videos your business puts out, it might be time to start learning how to prove they haven’t been tampered with.
Hit the Road With These Travel-Planning Apps and Tricks
Let your phone be your guide. Even default map apps have handy features to help you plan an awesome itinerary.
How to remove duplicate Excel records before running a mail merge with Word
If your source data is in Excel and has duplicates, run Power Query to remove those duplicates before running a Word mail merge.
How to get started with Microsoft’s Azure Purview
Microsoft’s cloud data catalog service should be at the heart of your compliance tooling.