In the FBI’s Crime in the United States, 2015 report, the intelligence and security organization revealed some startling facts about […]
Artificial Intelligence Companies Continue to Help Cut Down Crime
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From Inmates To Entrepreneurs – Using The Power Of Community To Transform The Hustle
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It was a headline that stopped my scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed in its tracks: “My Day In Prison.” My […]
An App Called, “Vigilante” Launched To Open Up The 911 System And Promote, Well, Vigilantism
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There are significantly more citizens than there are police. The limited size of many departments means there’s only so many […]
The Bike Lock That Sprays Thieves With Barf-Inducing Chemicals
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Having your bike stolen is never fun, yet it’s almost a rite of passage for anyone who lives in an […]
Are Robots About To Replace Security Guards?
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With technology evolution comes change, especially in industries where jobs currently done by humans could almost entirely be done by robots—and there […]
Mobile Banking Is Probably Your Best Defense Against Bank Fraud
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As significant as is the recently brought-to-light Wells Fargo scam, we can’t really be too shocked by it—if you went […]
6 Startup Scams That Screwed Their Investors
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A health food startup has found itself in a pickle for spoiling its investors’ appetites. Hampton Creek, a startup as […]
Zore Might Be The Only Smart Gun Technology People Will Actually Buy
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The typical handgun, like the combustion engine that still runs in most cars, hasn’t evolved much in the last 100 […]
An App Making It Easy & Rewarding To Report City Problems To Local Officials
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With just a few taps, Ctzen enables regular citizens to report city issues to their local officials, and, through gamification, encourages regular interaction with city government. The app is nicely designed and serves a need. The only obstacle that remains is user adoption, particularly by the government officials.
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know June 20-24
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
The App Fighting Sexual Assault By Recognizing Screams and Auto-Phoning the Police
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Unfortunately, rape has been in the news quite a bit lately and it doesn’t seem to be going away. It’s […]
A GPS Anti-Theft Bike Tracker Hidden in the Handlebars
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Cycling is a great way to exercise and get around, however one of the biggest challenges many cyclists face is […]
2 Startups Helping Us Fight Parking Tickets & Traffic Tickets
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Anyone who has seen the show Parking Wars knows that getting a parking ticket or traffic ticket (or worse, getting booted) […]
Are We Ready to Pull the Trigger on Smart Guns?
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Last week, the White House released a plan to spur the development and availability of smart gun technology—tech that would […]
This Facial Analysis Software Picks Out Terrorists, Smart People, Brand Promoters & More
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Judging a book by its cover isn’t considered conventionally wise, but maybe there’s merit to the idea that external features betray inward […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 27 – Apr 1
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 21-25
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 7 – 11
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Self-Discrimination and The Effects of Stretching Our Genes
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Ever since we started watching movies like Blade Runner, X-Men, Captain America and of course, Sharktopus (I fucking wish I […]
Backing Crowdfunded Projects Is Now Dangerous Business
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Thanks to the rise of crowdfunding, some amazing, otherwise impossible product ideas have made it to the masses. Risky, wildly […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know January 18 – January 22
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Should We Be Crowdsourcing True Crime Investigations?
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In-depth true crime reporting has never been hotter. It started in 2014 when Sarah Koenig and “This American Life” released […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know January 11 – January 15
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Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Can Startups Solve Our Criminal Justice Woes?
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From Ferguson to Making a Murderer to perennial problems with the NYPD (and the LAPD, the Seattle PD…), law enforcement […]
Smart Wallet Walli Tracks Your Wallet and What’s Inside
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Researchers have found that lost wallets containing pictures of family members are a lot more likely to be returned to […]
Top 6 Sinful Apps You Can’t Bring Home to Mom This Holiday Season
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Technology is sure to make a big appearance this holiday season, what with the damn kids and their video games, […]
The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence
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We’ve seen many stories this year about how artificial intelligence systems are being developed for applications that benefit society, like […]
