With an estimated 94,000 automated license plate readers in America, police and federal agents can almost track your ...

It’s Wednesday, which means that it’s time to take inventory of everything we hate in another edition of The Gripe Report. Last week, in an edition some are calling "historic," "monumental," and "meh, ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — Murfreesboro police used license plate reader (LPR) technology to crack a retail theft ring targeting a Walmart on Old Fort Parkway — the latest example of what officers ...

Santee could soon join San Diego County’s growing network of automated license plate readers. The City Council last week directed staff to draft an agreement with the Sheriff’s Office for six readers, ...

Treasure Coast police have reported a steep increase in the use of license plate readers for immigration enforcement. Florida law enforcement agencies are giving license plate data to ICE. Flock ...

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...

Amazon discontinued several older Kindle e-readers a couple of days ago. This includes any Kindle made prior to 2012, including the first-generation Paperwhite. Customers can no longer purchase ...

Austin police and some city officials are calling for the reinstatement of automated license plate readers after learning the technology may have aided Manor police in locating the three teenagers ...

Technology is reshaping public safety, recovering missing persons, and providing investigators with real time evidence and leads. In one recent, horrific case, a woman was found dead in a suitcase in ...

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