Savannah Police Department fired officer Amber Harpe after an internal investigation found she gave her Flock license-plate reader login to her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent, violating department security rules against sharing such data with ICE. Using her credentials, he ran 983 searches tied to 97 license plates, most registered to Hispanic drivers, according to local station WJCL. The couple said the searches were for law-enforcement purposes only, not personal use.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-18
Regulatory filings indicate Suunto is developing a new wearable device that lacks a display, focusing on heart rate monitoring and recovery tracking. The design approach mirrors devices like Whoop, which rely on bands rather than screens to deliver fitness data through a companion app.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-16
Amazon is offering a preorder price of $289.99 for Apple's newly announced Apple TV 4K, a $9 discount ahead of its November 13th release. The device, built on Apple's A19 chip, introduces Siri AI support with far-field microphones for hands-free requests, Find My tracking for the Siri Remote, and surround-sound pairing with up to four HomePod speakers.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-16
Withings has changed its policy so that new accounts must subscribe to Withings Plus to automatically sync health metrics from its devices to Apple Health and Google Health Connect. Previously this third-party syncing was available without a subscription. The change has drawn criticism from users who object to a feature once free now being locked behind a paywall.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-16
Strava launched guided strength workouts developed by coaches, featuring exercise animations, form tips, and live tracking of sets and reps that save automatically to a user's activity and update their muscle map. The rollout, available to subscribers over coming weeks with a free sample workout, also includes new guided running workouts and more workout series planned later this year.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-15
Elevation Lab has discontinued the AirTag silencing tool it recently launched, which was designed to mute the tracker's alert sounds. The company says it built the product to quiet AirTags on expensive bikes, but has since recognized it could be misused to track people without triggering phone notifications. Elevation Lab states it holds a patent on the device and will use it to block others from producing similar products.
elevationlab.com
· 2026-10-15
AidData has launched the Development Finance Observatory, a platform that aggregates data on cross-border development finance from governments and institutions worldwide. The tool lets users query the data using plain-language questions rather than requiring technical analysis skills, pulling from numerous disparate sources into one searchable system.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
Apple released version 1.12.1 of its Invites app, adding the ability for hosts to manually add guests and update their RSVP status when confirmations happen outside the app. The update also adds support for an extra-large Home Screen widget introduced with iOS 27, alongside unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
Tyler Murkerson has filed a lawsuit against Flock Safety and the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, alleging deputies repeatedly searched his license plate in the Flock system without probable cause while a separate excessive-force suit he filed against the department was pending. His attorneys say deputies entered meaningless justifications like 'info' and '37' for these searches, and that Flock's software let officers type anything into a free-text field instead of requiring a verified case number.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-14
Amazon is selling the Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon in Gold for $269.99, marking an $80 reduction from its usual price. The smart ring tracks sleep and other health metrics.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-14
Apple debuted a new webpage and two YouTube videos urging Mac and iPhone users to switch from Chrome to Safari. The campaign cites claims of up to 5 extra hours of video streaming battery life, up to 35% faster loading of frequently visited sites, and stronger privacy protections including blocking third-party trackers. It also highlights features like Distraction Control, Notify Me, Profiles, and Apple Pay in a side-by-side comparison with Chrome.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-12
A research paper describes a new adaptive motion planning and tracking approach intended to help humanoid robots perform agile, sports-like movements. The work, shared via an industry research hub requiring registration, focuses on enabling robots to adjust their motion in real time to track dynamic targets, similar to a skilled athlete.
content.knowledgehub.wiley.com
· 2026-10-12
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