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UK’s algorithmic precrime plan sparks outrage
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Ministry of Justice project aims to predict future killers

Britain's justice boffins are hatching a Minority Report scheme to create a “murder prediction” tool using personal data to flag those it deems most likely to kill—critics say it’s straight out of dystopia.

Fitbit solves its first murder
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 11:40

Fitbit solves its first murder


Accused would have gotten away with it but for pesky tracker

Connecticut man accused in his wife's murder might have gotten away with it — if not for the victim's pesky Fitbit fitness tracker.

John McAfee for President
Published in News
Friday, 11 September 2015 10:48

John McAfee for President


The establishment knows nothing about tech

IT's answer to Hunter Thompson, John McAfee has thrown his hat into the ring as president.

Friday, 24 December 2010 10:09

South Korean gamer killed son

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Computer game addiction