Flock automated license plate-reading cameras are rapidly popping up all over the US. In some areas, they’re also going down pretty quick, too. Widespread opposition to Flock surveillance cameras has highlighted their inaccuracies and potential for abuse by authorities. A movement to “deflock” cities includes everything from canceling municipal contracts to covering cameras with trash
“Now that they are there, they’re going to be entrenched,” Hisham al-Omeisi, senior analyst at the Brussels-based European Institute of Peace, told the BBC. “And it’s going to be a lot more costly to push them out.” Of course, the Houthis are not alone. They enjoy the backing of Iran, support that has become even
Gold House celebrated its third annual One House Toast to the Emmys, honoring the achievements of Asian Pacific and multicultural creatives in entertainment. The man of the hour was “Beef” showrunner Lee Sung Jin, whose genre-bending Netflix anthology earned 16 nominations for its second season — the most of any limited or anthology series this year.
Razaullah’s thrilling knock included nine sixes, tying the record for the most maximums in an innings by a batter on Test debut. He also equalled Stokes’ record for the most sixes in a Test played in England. There were times when Root looked devoid of ideas, while the energy was sapped from his team. Jofra
After weeks when Middle East diplomacy seemed dead in the water, a rare meeting between Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbors has renewed hope for a deal that could fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council—which is comprised of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—will meet
Two days after being placed on a paid leave of absence, Matt Mullenweg says he has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. As 404 Media reported on Wednesday, Mullenweg had told staff in Slack that CFO Mark Davies “conspired” with the board of directors, who voted to