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The Verge profiles Benn Jordan (aka Flashbulb), who shifted from music-gear reviews to cybersecurity investigations, exposing security flaws in surveillance tech (Flock cameras, Ring) and the surveillance state, turning his YouTube channel into a nonprofit while sharing insights through a questionnaire about apps, gadgets, and online life.
Amazon's Ring has partnered with Flock, a surveillance camera company, allowing law enforcement agencies using Flock's software to request video footage from Ring users via the Neighbors app, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Flock, a game by Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg, emphasizes the art of noticing and patience as players explore a beautifully designed world to discover and collect various whimsical creatures. The game encourages players to be still and observant, rewarding them with moments of joy when they spot new wildlife. Flock's unique gameplay, charming creature design, and serene environment make it a meditative and engaging experience.
Startup Flock, specializing in AI-based license plate tracking, has installed car tracking cameras in 4,000 cities across 42 states without proper permitting, facing legal issues in several states. The company's growth has been fueled by its willingness to bend the rules, but concerns arise over the use and access to the tracking data, infringing on personal freedom. Flock's CEO claims the cameras solve about 2,200 crimes a day, but the company's aggressive tactics and lack of transparency have raised significant ethical and legal concerns.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the UK plans to introduce foul-mouthed African grey parrots to a larger flock in hopes that the other parrots will influence them to stop swearing. The park had previously separated the cursing parrots from the public and added a sign about their language. Now, with the addition of three more swearing parrots, the zoo hopes the larger flock will help reduce the birds' expletives, although there is a chance that the experiment could backfire and result in 100 swearing parrots.
New cases of bird flu have been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Minnesota, leading to the culling of over 28,000 birds. The strain of avian influenza is said to be low pathogenic, meaning it is less severe than previous outbreaks. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is working to contain the virus and prevent its spread to other flocks.