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ON NOTICE | 3-MINUTE READ
US Justice Department Urged to Investigate Gunshot Detector Purchases
BY DELL CAMERON AND DHRUV MEHROTRA
A civil liberties group has asked the DOJ to investigate deployment of the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system, which research shows is often installed in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
THE ABC OF SBF | 9-MINUTE READ
The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, Explained
BY JOEL KHALILI
White-collar defendants use three main defenses: "It wasn't me, I didn't mean it, and the people that say I did are lying." FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is likely to go for "I didn't mean it," experts say.
DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ
7 Great Deals on Outdoor Apparel, Camping, and Climbing Gear
BY MATT JANCER
Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy the outdoors. With just enough chill in the air, make sure you have the right gear and clothing.
SPOT THE BOT | 4-MINUTE READ
AI Detection Startups Say Amazon Could Flag AI Books. It Doesn't
BY KATE KNIBBS
Amazon has taken some steps to stem the tide of books written with artificial intelligence, but another solution may already exist.
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GENETIC GENEALOGY | 5-MINUTE READ
DNA Drives Help Identify Missing People. It's a Privacy Nightmare
BY EMILY MULLIN
Police are hosting events to collect DNA samples that can help solve missing persons cases. But when people put their DNA in a commercial database, it can used for other purposes.
FROM THE CRYPT(O) | 9-MINUTE READ
Can FTX Be Revived—Without Sam Bankman-Fried?
As SBF's trial approaches, a group of FTX creditors want to relaunch the collapsed exchange. It's not as crazy as it sounds.
SELF OWN | 3-MINUTE READ
X Fires Its Election Team Before a Huge Election Year
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT
The "last man standing" in X's threat intelligence team has been fired, as the company guts its election integrity response ahead of a year in which more than 50 countries go to the polls.
10,000 STEPS | 3-MINUTE READ
Fitbit's Charge 6 Fitness Tracker Has Built-In Google Features
BY ADRIENNE SO
The latest in the company's most popular series now requires a Google account to track your health data and to use Google Maps and Google Wallet.
IDEAS | 3-MINUTE READ
The Hollywood Writers AI Deal Sure Puts a Lot of Trust in Studios to Do the Right Thing
BY ALEX WINTER
The Writers Guild of America won important protections, but it's not enough. When the Screen Actors Guild goes to the table, it should fight for more to keep AI from impinging on the work of artists.
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