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Thomas Smith

It's a terrifying thought--you check into your AirBNB or other vacation rental, and you're settling in for a quiet evening. You look up, and see the subtle glint of light off a camera lens. You realize you're being watched.

How to Spot Hidden Cameras In Your AirBNB

Looking to get rid of an old phone? Hit the pause button before you trade it in or look for a recycle option. Instead, you can save a lot of money and turn it into a free home security camera using a simple app. Upgrading to the latest iPhone 15...

How to Turn Your Old iPhone or Android Into a Home Security Camera for Free

The US Sun

A BRAND new smartphone has sparked concern after an expert discovered that the camera can be used to see-through some objects. YouTuber @purely_maxwell - real name Maxwell Lu - raised the alarm after he unexpectedly noticed he could see the batteries inside his TV remote when holding the CMF Phone 1 up to it.

Shocking ‘X-ray’ camera that can see-through objects discovered on new Android smartphone sparking privacy outrage

If the latest rumors are to be believed, then Xiaomi could soon introduce a hidden camera detection feature for its phones. The Chinese smartphone giant is reportedly gearing up for the launch of its next HyperOS iteration, HyperOS 2.0, and the hidden camera detection feature could be a part of it.

Xiaomi phones may soon gain a feature to detect hidden cameras

If Apple's native document scanning and management features aren't enough, Scanner for iPhone can help by bringing all the necessary tools and features into a single, simple interface. — Scanner for iPhone works as a single location to scan, annotate, sign, edit, and export documents. Unlike Apple's implementation, which is spread out and hidden behind menus, Scanner brings all the features to the forefront.

How to scan & sign documents with Scanner for iPhone

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Former child starJohnny Crawford was born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, where he died tragically on April 29, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease and after contracting COVID-19. The talented actor was best known for his work on the classic TV family-geared Western, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Conners.

The Tragic Death of Former Child Star Johnny Crawford ('The Rifleman'): Three Years Later

If you’re looking to install a security camera in your home, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options on the market. Prioritizing your security needs while staying within your budget will be your main concern when deciding what to buy. Are you looking to invest in a...

4 Things to Know About Buying a Home Security Camera

BuzzFeed

Unfortunately, there are countless creeps who love that we love the internet — and who would love to swipe our personal information.

Not Checking This WiFi Setting Is Like "Leaving Your Front Door Open" To Hackers

Tom's Guide

Is your smart home's network slow or dropping its connection to your devices? Here's how to improve your speeds and diagnose which devices are the culprits.

Your smart home devices might be overloading your Wi-Fi network — here's how to fix it

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Smart security cameras can play a valuable role in your home, but there are some potential downsides. These can range from putting your family's privacy at risk to inadvertently breaking the law. Here are six things to think about before pressing the button. 1 Be Aware of the Risks. Most...

Consider These 6 Things Before Installing Smart Security Cameras

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Four people have been arrested after a large amount of suspected class A drugs was found during raids. Officers targeted two addresses on Westminster Road and Northumberland Road in Coventry on Wednesday. As well as drugs, they found scales, blades for cutting drugs and chemicals for production at the first...

Four arrested after drugs raids

North Carolina State

Davie County, NC

A man was arrested and charged on Thursday in connection with an interstate shooting that left a truck driver injured, according to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). The shooting took place around 2:30 p.m. on August 1 on I-40 eastbound at mile marker 178 in Davie County, North Carolina.

Trucker shot in head and shoulder on I-40 in North Carolina

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Detecting hidden cameras might be the next novel phone feature

A report suggests that Xiaomi Hyper OS 2.0 may offer a feature that can detect cameras in the local vicinity. A report suggests that Xiaomi Hyper...

Detecting hidden cameras might be the next novel phone feature

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