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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Are Your Push Notifications Being Tracked?

Cyber-security is a topic that I feel should be on everybody’s radar. While it’s easy to fall behind in this […]

Douglas Wood - December 11, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The State of Police Robots

The use of robotics in law enforcement isn’t new, but is a topic getting more and more attention as AI […]

Douglas Wood - November 27, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: How Law Enforcement Uses GPS

Global Positioning System—commonly known as GPS—is a tech that’s become ubiquitous in our daily lives but is actually only one […]

Douglas Wood - November 13, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The FBI’s Art Theft Team

The FBI is known for a great many things but most often people associate it with large-scale, high-profile criminal investigations […]

Douglas Wood - October 30, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The FBI Investigation into ESP

The FBI has been a prominent entity of government law enforcement in the U.S. since it was first founded in […]

Douglas Wood - October 16, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Can Video Doorbells Help Solve Crime?

In my last blog, I scratched the surface of how smart appliances can help in police investigations. One appliance I […]

Douglas Wood - October 2, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Dark Side of Smart Homes

If you’ve been in the market for a new home appliance, you already know that it is becoming increasingly difficult […]

Douglas Wood - September 18, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Gunshot Detectors

In the late 80s and early 90s, the US saw a spike in gun-related deaths—historically, until 2021, this had been […]

Douglas Wood - August 28, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: New Players in the Moon Race

On August 11, 2023, Russia launched its unmanned Luna 25 mission to the moon, hoping to make a soft landing […]

Douglas Wood - August 18, 2023
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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Stingrays & Cell Tower Simulators

The world of technology seems to be ever-expanding and advancing, but it’s important to keep a finger on the pulse. […]

Douglas Wood - August 16, 2023
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