Technology has found its way into just about every facet of our lives, with one of the most prominent recent examples being smart home upgrades and security. Unfortunately, with better consumer ...

In March 2021, a Brown University doctoral candidate wrote an op-ed in the school paper criticizing Brown’s increasing use of surveillance cameras and lack of transparency. “In the span of two decades ...

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The portion of the Brown University academic building where a gunman opened fire and killed two students didn't have surveillance cameras because of the structure's age, officials said Tuesday despite ...

Authorities knocked on doors in search of video and sifted through snow and dumpsters for other evidence that might lead them to the Brown University gunman, whose face was covered or not visible in ...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona State University is using innovative architecture to increase student safety, with the school’s crime prevention manager participating directly in building design to ...

The same openness that colleges and universities thrive on can make them targets. The recent news of a mass hack at the University of Pennsylvania is a reminder that even well‑resourced campuses are ...

AT&T has taken the covers off of new smart home security service called Connected Life, which is a team effort also comprising Google and Abode. As per the ADT Plus service that launched last year, AT ...

In May 2025, Penn State University’s leadership announced plans to close seven of its branch campuses to students in the spring of 2027, including York’s campus, which has provided York residents with ...

Modern artificial intelligence systems execute actions through natural language instead of code, which creates new risks that traditional security controls cannot contain. Protecting AI at the point ...

This is a full 8-piece SimpliSafe kit, not just a single sensor or camera. In the box, you’ll find the core pieces you need to cover a typical apartment or smaller home: Everything is wireless, so you ...

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of a Centegix alarm system for school safety and security needs. The Centegix system is also the security ...