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10
Aug
ShotSpotter? More Like ShotWrong—But Cops Keep Using It Anyway

ShotSpotter? More Like ShotWrong—But Cops Keep Using It Anyway

TL;DR: Cities spend millions deploying ShotSpotter to detect gunshots. Nearly 70% of alerts are false alarms—often triggered by
1 min read
09
Aug
We’re Too Soft to Notice

We’re Too Soft to Notice

NSA‑Level Cyber Espionage Is Now Normal TL;DR: State-backed hackers from China, Russia, Iran (and even within the U.
2 min read
08
Aug
little planes - Government Watching, Public Snoozing

little planes - Government Watching, Public Snoozing

TL;DR: Customs & Border Protection flew Predator B (MQ‑9 Reaper) drones over immigrant protests in Los Angeles to
1 min read
07
Aug
Neo-Brutalist Web Design Is a Disgrace to Its Roots

Neo-Brutalist Web Design Is a Disgrace to Its Roots

TL;DR Neo-Brutalist web design is a disgrace to real Brutalist architecture. It's a lazy, chaotic, and ultimately
2 min read
07
Aug
backdoors

backdoors

Senator Wyden vs. UK & US Surveillance Backdoors — And Nobody Cares TL;DR: Senator Ron Wyden demanded answers on whether
2 min read
06
Aug
Where Have All the Hackers Gone? — And Why We're Too Soft to Notice

Where Have All the Hackers Gone? — And Why We're Too Soft to Notice

What You’re Not Being Told There was a time when hacking meant something — the thrill of exposing bullshit, dismantling
2 min read
05
Aug
ALPRs Are Fucking Everywhere—and Zero People Know or Give a Shit

ALPRs Are Fucking Everywhere—and Zero People Know or Give a Shit

Let’s address the basics, for anyone still half-asleep: ALPR stands for Automated License Plate Reader (also known as ANPR
2 min read
05
Aug
I’m 42, I’ve Failed at Everything — and the World Is Burning

I’m 42, I’ve Failed at Everything — and the World Is Burning

Let me get straight to the point: I’ve failed. Over and over again. At pretty much everything. I’ve
2 min read