Tag: Crime

Hackers stole a copy of ‘Orange is the New Black’ season five

The next season of Orange is the New Black isn't supposed to premiere until June 9th, but the first episode

Facebook’s live video problem is only getting worse

Facebook's struggle with livestreams of terrible crimes is still very real, and appears to be worsening. Local media report that

‘White Collar’ crime tracker mocks police profiling bias

As Police forces edge ever closer to realizing the plot of Minority Report, a new art-slash-research project aims to point

Man arrested after knocking over a 300-pound security robot

Sure, the K5 isn't the cutest robot making its first steps into human society, but that doesn't mean drunks get

The Engadget Podcast Ep 37: Modern Things

On this episode senior editor Chris Velazco and social media manager Evan Rodgers join host Terrence O'Brien for the last

UK drops plan to allow online guilty pleas for minor crimes

A government plan to introduce online convictions, allowing those who've committed petty crimes to plead guilty and pay fines without

Rogue drones targeted by new ‘specialist squad’ in the U.K.

A new "specialist squad" has been set up in the U.K. to target criminals trying to fly contraband into the nation's prisons. The problem is a growing one, prompting a growing number of companies to offer solutions.The post Rogue drones targeted by new ‘specialist squad’ in the U.K. appeared first on Digital Trends.

Russia hopes legitimizing Bitcoin will thwart crooks

Russia's existing stance on bitcoin and other digital currencies is... less than welcoming. You could face website bans and

Police make first arrest in Facebook Live sexual assault case

Law enforcement is taking sweeping action following a horrific sexual assault streamed on Facebook Live. Chicago police report that they've

Email scheme stole $100 million from two US tech companies

It's tempting to assume that technology workers are intelligent enough to avoid email fraud, but that's not always the case.

Devon police will establish the UK’s first 24/7 drone squad

The Devon and Cornwall Police force is to become the first in the UK with a permanent, 24-hour drone assistance

One step closer to thought crime? Scientists learn to detect guilt with brain scans

Neuroscientists have found that brain images reveal whether someone committed a crime knowingly or recklessly. It may seem like a small distinction but it could have a significant impact on the burgeoning field of “neurolaw.”The post One step closer to thought crime? Scientists learn to detect guilt with brain scans appeared first on Digital Trends.

Once-banned Vigilante app now warns of nearby emergencies

Late last year, Sp0n released a Vigilante mobile app that was supposed to warn you of nearby crimes and emergencies.

Rattle cattle with a drone in this U.S. state and you could end up in the slammer

Remotely controlled copters can be great fun, but a few people can't help but use them for nefarious purposes. Intimidating cattle is apparently now a thing, and one U.S. state wants to throw perpetrators in jail. The post Rattle cattle with a drone in this U.S. state and you could end up in the slammer appeared first on Digital Trends.

Seattle man given jail time for a drone accident that knocked a woman unconscious

A drone pilot whose UAV knocked a woman unconscious when it fell out of the sky has been given jail time by a Seattle court. The sentence is thought to the first imposed by a U.S. court in relation to a reckless drone flight.The post Seattle man given jail time for a drone accident that knocked a woman unconscious appeared first on Digital Trends.

Samsung’s South Korean leader has been arrested for bribery

That took a little longer than expected. Samsung's vice chairman Lee Jae-yong (better known as Jay Y. Lee) has been

Driver murders prompt Uber to tighten security in Brazil

Uber India launched cash payments in 2015 and the company has since expanded to South America, but there has been

Google ordered to turn over foreign emails

So much for Microsoft's court win providing a neat and tidy defense against law enforcement requests for foreign data.

The way to a man’s heart is actually through WiFi

They say you can't hide what's in your heart, but the saying is doubly true for an Ohio man whose