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Thousands of people at a festival

Surveillance drones can now spot violent attacks as they happen

7 June 2018

A drone surveillance system can spot violence in a crowd, including stabbing and strangling, but some worry the consequences have not been thought through
Your smartphone behaviour may decide whether you get a loan

Your smartphone behaviour may decide whether you get a loan

30 November 2017

Some loan companies in India and Kenya are using contact details, text messages, and call logs to decide who makes the cut

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