Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange A defence technology firm using artificial intelligence to monitor the oceans for military threats and illegal activity has listed on the ASX. AAP · Oct 16
The San Diego Councilmember Who Backed Flock Cameras Now Wants Them Gone San Diego Councilmember Whitburn reversed course on Flock cameras, citing immigrant fears — and may now have a council majority to shut the network down. Latin Times · Oct 15
UK to introduce contactless airport eGates, making entry faster for travellers The United Kingdom is implementing a new contactless airport entry system using facial recognition technology for British citizens. This system will expedite immigration procedures by allowing passengers to pass through eGates without scanning their passports. While Indian travellers wait for eligibility, the existing visa and entry requirements remain unchanged. The… The Economic Times · Oct 15
Indian Navy to get another indigenous multipurpose ship built by L&T: What are its capabilities, role The Indian Navy will induct INS Samarthak at Karwar on October 16, 2026. Built by L&T, the 107-metre multi-purpose vessel is designed for maritime surveillance, weapons trials, unmanned-system operations, naval training, towing and disaster relief. Equipped with guns, anti-submarine systems and electronic countermeasures, it is the first of two vessels… The Economic Times · Oct 15
ICE's $100 Million Surveillance Programme Could Sweep Ordinary Citizens Into Intelligence Files A $100 million ICE contractor programme called ERO ONE would place 142 intelligence agents across 25-plus US cities, and experts warn its reach extends far beyond immigrants. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Has Apple Just Killed the Traditional Smart Home? Inside Apple HomeView While smart speakers and screens have been available for years, HomeView shifts the focus from simple command execution to personalized, context-aware assistance.It bridges hardware, software, and privacy-first architecture to deliver an ecosystem command hub built for every member of the family. Design and Display CapabilitiesHomeView comes in two physical variants-… MyLifeXP · Oct 15
Cops Demand Answers from Engineer After He Turned DIY 'Flock' AI Surveillance on Police Cruisers Canadian software engineer Anthony Sistilli built a $180 AI-assisted device to identify and record police vehicles, prompting questions from Peel Regional Police about privacy and officer safety. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Tonbo Imaging India IPO opens for subscription; GMP signals 71% listing gain. Check key details Tonbo Imaging India’s IPO opened for subscription October 15, 2026, aiming to raise Rs 852.18 crore through an offer for sale. With a 71% grey market premium, listing gains are anticipated. The IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 1.22 crore shares, meaning the company will not receive… The Economic Times · Oct 15
Taser maker Axon is mandating AI use to speed up work as its surveillance tools face scrutiny The Taser maker has infused AI in its products and internally has set productivity mandatory targets for its 2,200-person R&D team. Fortune · Oct 14
China’s Grey-Zone Maritime Pressure: Research fleet tests Taiwan NEW DELHI: Chinese military aircraft and vessels appearing around Taiwan have become a near-daily reminder for the island's military to remain alert to Beijing's next move. But beyond warships and fighter jets, another category of vessels is drawing growing scrutiny: Chinese research ships that operate in waters around the island… The Times of India · Oct 14
U.S. Army Shifts Hundreds of Soldiers to Rio Grande Valley as Officials Cite Cartel Activity The U.S. Army is moving hundreds of additional soldiers into the Rio Grande Valley this month, part of a broader border deployment that officials say responds to increased cartel activity. Latin Times · Oct 14
What Will New Apple HomeView's Face Recognition Mean for Shared Spaces? Apple's HomeView is a shared seven-inch smart display that uses facial recognition to personalise content for up to six people, with smart home controls, Siri AI and FaceTime. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Hillsborough Dengue Emergency Faces October 15 Expiration as Mosquito Spending Passes $4 Million and Cases Reach 259 Hillsborough's dengue emergency expires Oct. 15 unless renewed. See what the order does, the latest case counts, and what Tampa households should do. Medical Daily · Oct 14
Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Husband and Son, 3, Before Trying To Take Her Own Life Metallica Rose Harrison faces two criminal homicide charges after her husband and three-year-old son were found fatally stabbed at Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania, according to court documents. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Reason · Oct 14 Other Courts Should Heed a Federal Judge's Warning About Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance Car-tracking cameras, like cellphones, generate vast amounts of sensitive data.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 College Covered Flock Cameras After Company Refused Removal; Workers in Unmarked Cars Kept Taking the Covers Off Elgin Community College covered Flock cameras after seeking their removal, highlighting concerns over contract control, student privacy, and access to surveillance data.
The Guardian - US · Oct 13 Employees all over the world find themselves monitored by AI at work The latest example of workers under surveillance comes from Co-op, a British consumer cooperative that runs thousands of businesses
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13 Police considering use of facial recognition on Scottish football fans, chief says POLICE Scotland is actively considering whether to deploy facial recognition technology to tackle football-related violence, the country’s top police officer has said ...
Latin Times · Oct 13 Video Contradicts ICE After Agent Runs Over Man in Houston Surveillance footage contradicts ICE's account of why an agent struck a fleeing man near Houston. Officials demand body cam footage.
The Economic Times · Oct 13 NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Russia-Ukraine war reshapes priorities NATO's defence technology priorities have shifted towards meet what it deems to be capability gaps in counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance. The collective defence organisation has launched a 1 billion euro fund to accelerate the development of dual-use technologies on its eastern border. Poland has become an attractive investment destination…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 ‘I knew I was being followed’: Keira Knightley on her hacking nightmare – and new Stasi spy play The Lives of Others As the Oscar-winning Stasi surveillance film hits the stage, Knightley and co-star Luke Thompson talk about the paranoia at its heart, the cost of theatre tickets nowadays – and their fury at ringtones in the stalls
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Engineer Who Poisoned Coworker for 18 Months Seeks Felony Dismissal After Serving Just One Day in Jail Newly released hidden-camera surveillance footage captures California metallurgist David Xu spiking the desk water bottle of colleague Rong Yuan with toxic heavy metal cadmium at Berkeley Engineering and Research.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Engineer caught on camera poisoning co-worker’s drink with cancer-causing metal New surveillance footage shows a chemical engineer poisoning his co-worker’s water bottle with cadmium, a metal deemed carcinogenic to humans, in an 18-month-long campaign that caused her serious ill health.
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Publishers Accused of Using AI Behind the Scenes as Authors Face Scrutiny on AI-Written Books Employees at three major US publishers told WIRED that AI is being used in marketing and communications, prompting concerns about copyright, workplace surveillance, job losses and transparency.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 The undercover female agents working in the shadows of The Troubles SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: The objective of female covert surveillance officers was to disappear into the background. Liz* tells Sam Kiley how that required obsessive attention to detail: no Army-issue watch, no perfume, no brightly coloured clothes – and no false steps