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If you are considering getting a new TV, think twice. Because the TV could be watching you instead. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. In the past, the TV maker Vizio paid a $2 million fine to settle charges that they monitored users’ viewing habits. Vizio TVs had a feature that allowed the company to track …
Pushwoosh is a software company that creates computer code and data processing for software developers that’s used by thousands of smartphone applications. Their code has been used in almost 8,000 apps in the Google and Apple app stores. And according to the company, they don’t collect sensitive data. But they actually collect user data, including …
Sometimes soldiers will tap their rifle magazines against their helmets to ensure all the rounds are seated towards the back end of the magazine. This helps ensure that the magazine will load and seat properly, and the ammo will feed smoothly. On the battlefield, magazines sometimes get dropped or knocked around, and while the bullets …
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of ISIS, and was once the most wanted terrorist in the world with a $25 million bounty on his head from the U.S. government. Al-Baghdadi caught the world’s attention by carrying out beheadings. In 2019, U.S. helicopters carrying members of the U.S. Army Delta Force landed near al-Baghdadi’s compound. …
In the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian soldiers have made thousands of cell phone calls. As the battle dragged on, soldiers called their loved ones complaining about the invasion. Soldiers described how they were lied to about the war. They also complained of a lack of equipment and supplies. Some soldiers admitted to killing …
Billions of people depend on GPS daily to find their way around. Yet, as most drivers have experienced, GPS is not always reliable and can send you down the wrong path. Something similar is happening in Russia. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, many Russian cities have experienced widespread GPS disruption. You see, Ukraine has been conducting …
It’s hard to get a concealed weapon permit in New York. In fact, only around 0.6% of New York’s adult population has a permit to carry a gun. Luckily, Maggie K. was one of the few who were able to get a permit to carry a gun. At the time, Maggie was a 56-year-old woman …
Hurricane Ian was a category 4 storm that hit Florida in 2022. It was the deadliest hurricane to hit the state since 1935. Damages from Ian were estimated to be over $50 billion. Much of the damage was from flooding caused by storm surges of 10-15 feet. One of the hardest hit areas was Fort …
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” A U.S. Army Veteran credited his military training when he helped subdue a gunman. Richard F. was at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO when a gunman started shooting. Five people were killed and 17 …
With violent crimes increasing and new gun laws taking effect (Constitutional Carry, or permit-less concealed carry), 2023 will be another year with high numbers of gun sales. And there are a lot of new and unique firearms that will hit the market this year. In fact, here are five new firearms you may wish to …