Tech

Things You Should Know But Don’t: The FBI’s Art Theft Team
Posted October 30, 2023 Written by Claire

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: The FBI Investigation into ESP
Posted October 16, 2023 Written by Claire

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Can Video Doorbells Help Solve Crime?
Posted October 2, 2023 Written by Claire

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Dark Side of Smart Homes
Posted September 18, 2023 Written by Claire

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Gunshot Detectors
Posted August 28, 2023 Written by Claire

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Stingrays & Cell Tower Simulators
Posted August 16, 2023 Written by Britt McCormick

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

Things You Should Know But Don’t: Signal & End-to-End Encryption
Posted July 3, 2023 Written by Claire

Anyone who uses the internet leaves a digital footprint. Each footprint can be an unwanted intrusion into your private life.  […]

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Things You Should Know But Don’t: The Future of Killer Robots
Posted April 24, 2023 Written by Claire

Can laws keep up with the rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI)? This is something that most nations […]

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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Does Social Media Escalate Violence?
Posted March 13, 2023 Written by Claire

We’ve known for a long time now that an excess of social media can be detrimental to one’s mental health. […]

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Things You Should Know But Don’t: Crime Mapping & Forecasting
Posted February 27, 2023 Written by Claire

The other week I gave an overview of how AI is currently being used by police in criminal investigations. In […]