WIRE investigation This week, the SweepWizard app, which some U.S. law enforcement agencies use to coordinate raids, was found to have publicly disclosed sensitive data from hundreds of police operations until WIRED disclosed the vulnerability. The disclosed data included personal information about hundreds of officers and thousands of suspects, including the geographic coordinates of the...

Invasive species introduced by humans to new regions could also be markers, scientists say. The unintentional importation of alien species in the ballast water of ships arriving in San Francisco from Asia has changed the San Francisco Bay. “There was a point where 98 percent of the mass of all animal species in the bay...

In his 2019 In his Stanford talk, Tim Cook warned of the threat to our “freedom to be human” from technology that seeks to get into our heads and rearrange our furniture. His “freedom to be human” is, in fact, our fundamental right to freedom of thought—an absolute right that has so far been largely...

After several years having said it would never put a touchscreen on a laptop, Apple may now be planning to do just that. AND report Mark Gurman Bloomberg claims that Apple is testing touchscreen technology on some of its MacBooks. The information is based on leaks from the company, so touchscreen Macs are not a...

Mathematicians wanted to better understand these numbers, which so closely resemble the most fundamental objects of number theory, the prime numbers. It turned out that in 1899 – ten years before Carmichael’s result – another mathematician, Alvin Corselt, proposed an equivalent definition. He just didn’t know if there were any numbers that fit the bill....

One of New features coming with iPhone 14 phones in September 2022 is a feature that Apple calls Emergency SOS via Satellite, and that name tells you just about everything you need to know. Apple says it is for “exceptional circumstances where there are no other ways to contact emergency services.” When you’re in trouble...

Buying smart lighting and installing it can be confusing, so we have some tips for you. We also have a separate guide on how to use smart lighting to transform your child’s bedroom. Finding the Perfect Location for Your Smart Lighting Maximizes Its Impact. Consider possible reflections, especially if you’re installing them in your living...