law enforcement
Science

Football-Sized Robot Sub Handles Law Enforcement’s Underwater Beat

From inspecting cargo ships in NYC Harbour to searching for missing persons in South Texas, law enforcement is increasingly supplementing its human divers with these football-sized remote submersibles.

March 28, 2012
Mobile

The XRY Cracking Tool Is Unimpressed With Your iPhone’s Defenses

If you think your iPhone passcode will keep you as safe as a Pimp with an Android, you are sadly mistaken. The XRY cracking program can crush Apple’s paltry security measures faster than you can say, “where’s my money.”

October 14, 2011
Geek Out

The Sordid History And Evolution Of Handcuff Design

Handcuffs have unusual and contradictory design requirements: They must serve one human, and at the same time thwart another.

September 26, 2011
News

Does NYPD Seriously Have Its Own Surface-To-Air Missiles?

New York City is serious about anti-terrorism efforts. It has to be. But did you know that the NYPD has its own anti-aircraft missiles? Commissioner Ray Kelly told 60 minutes last night that his counter-terrorism unit could take out an aircraft if it had to.

September 21, 2011
Cars

This Mobile Command Center Communicates Every Which Way But Smoke Signal

There’s alot that can go wrong on California’s 24,000km of highway. When major catastrophes strike and an immediate, large-scale, coordinated response from multiple agencies is needed, the California Highway Patrol calls on its fleet of Incident Command Vehicles — the mobile hive-minds of public safety.

April 27, 2011
Mobile

How The Police Get Your Phone Records

Every time I receive a call, my mobile carrier takes note of the incoming telephone number, the time, date and duration of the conversation, and – because the call is sent through a network of mobile towers – my location. As it turns out, I’m also carrying the right kind of smart phone, which means my device itself jots down my spot on the earth, as well.

November 24, 2010

The TSA In Action: Loaded Gun Magazine Found On Plane

A loaded gun magazine was found in the seat-back pocket of a Southwest Airlines plane. By a kid. Don’t sweat it, though. It was only left behind by a federal law enforcement agent!

October 28, 2010
Online

How Russia Stopped One-Fifth Of The World’s Spam

There are official 20 per cent fewer penis enlargement emails hitting your spam folder, thanks to the efforts of the Russian government. How’d they do it? By making an effort.

October 19, 2010
Geek Out

Man Tasered After Evading Arrest Wearing Only Swimming Goggles

For some reason 18-year-old Zak Anthony King seemed surprised that police officers would threaten to taser him as he evaded arrest wearing nothing but swim goggles. And that wasn’t even the awkward part:

October 5, 2010

Want To Know If The FBI Is Tracking You? Look For One Of These

Want to know if the government is really tracking you? If you find one of these tucked underneath your car, you can start freaking out.

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