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Inside the State Department office accused of running the ‘censorship-industrial complex’—and why it was shut down in 24 hours
A State Department disinformation office was shuttered in April 2025 after accusations it coordinated with Big Tech to suppress speech.…
Police drones are now watching from above in thousands of U.S. cities—and most residents have no idea they’re there
Law enforcement has quietly deployed surveillance drones across thousands of U.S. jurisdictions with minimal public…
Your TV remote still fires 1980s infrared at your screen — and why Bluetooth never killed it is stranger than you’d think
Why infrared remotes dominate TVs despite Bluetooth's existence. A researcher stress-tested surveillance pricing by faking…
NASA’s Perseverance rover just broke Mars distance records by driving itself—90 percent of the time, no human commands needed
Perseverance drives itself 90% of the time on Mars using onboard AI. One hardware upgrade transformed a rover into a near-autonomous vehicle.
Your Smart Home Devices Are Sharing Data With 40+ Companies
Smart home devices marketed as privacy-focused are quietly feeding user information to networks of data brokers, advertising companies, and analytics…
Health Apps Are Selling Your Data to Advertisers: FTC Investigation Results
A sweeping Federal Trade Commission investigation into health and fitness applications reveals that popular wellness platforms are routinely selling sensitive…
Schools Are Using AI Surveillance on Students: What Parents Need to Know
Educational institutions across the United States are quietly deploying artificial intelligence surveillance systems that monitor student behavior, emotions, and academic…
Connected Cars Are Sharing Your Driving Data With Insurance Companies
Your car knows how fast you drive, where you go, and when you brake hard. What you might not know…