Category: Technology

SportsTechnology

Apple Secures U.S. Formula 1 Broadcasting Rights in Landmark Five-Year Partnership

In a major shift for American motorsports coverage, Apple has reportedly secured the U.S. broadcast rights for Formula 1 racing. The five-year partnership follows the massive success of “F1 The Movie” and marks Apple’s deepening involvement in the sport.

Broadcast Rights Transition

Formula 1 has entered into a five-year broadcasting agreement with Apple, which will become the global motorsports series’ U.S. broadcast partner beginning next season, according to reports. The deal represents a significant shift in Formula One broadcasting strategy for the American market.

by Owen Holt
PrivacyTechnology

Amazon’s Ring Expands Police Surveillance Partnerships Despite Previous Privacy Reversal

Amazon’s Ring division has partnered with surveillance technology companies Flock Safety and Axon to expand law enforcement access to doorbell camera footage. The partnerships come less than two years after Ring removed similar police request features amid privacy concerns.

Ring Reinstates Police Access to Doorbell Footage Through New Partnerships

Amazon’s Ring division has entered into partnerships with surveillance technology companies that will facilitate law enforcement requests for doorbell camera footage, according to reports. The company announced collaborations with Flock Safety and Axon, marking a significant shift in policy less than two years after removing similar features that enabled police to request footage directly from Ring users.

by Owen Holt
CybersecurityTechnology

Tor Browser Removes Firefox AI Components Citing Security and Privacy Concerns

The Tor Project has removed Firefox’s artificial intelligence and machine learning components from its latest browser release, citing concerns about unaudited “black box” behavior. This move contrasts sharply with industry trends where major browsers are aggressively integrating AI capabilities. Developers have also implemented several security enhancements and user interface improvements in the new alpha version.

Privacy-Focused Browser Rejects AI Integration

The Tor Project has taken a stand against the growing trend of artificial intelligence integration in web browsers by removing Firefox‘s AI and machine learning components from the latest Tor Browser alpha release. According to reports, this decision stems from the development team’s inability to properly audit the code and behavior of these machine learning models, which they describe as “black box” systems with potentially unpredictable outcomes.

by Harlow Wesley