Category: cameras

Couple Clear Out Storage Unit, Stumble On Collection of 1,000 Vintage Cameras Worth $200,000

Kristen’s boss had said there were some cameras in the self-storage when he asked her to clear out its contents last December. That was quite the understatement, she found out, though it paid off handsomely. The tenant had died and left behind boxes stacked from floor to ceiling, and Kristen’s employer—a Boston-based property owner—had hired her…


UK Bans New Chinese Security Cameras on Sensitive Government Estates Over Security Concerns

The UK’s government departments has been told to stop installing surveillance cameras made by Chinese companies and advised to replace existing ones, a Cabinet minister said on Thursday. In a written statement to Parliament, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden, who oversees Cabinet Office policies, said the decision was made “in light of the…


Cameras Go Dark at Vote Counting Facility in Key Nevada County

Cameras at the vote counting facility in a Nevada county still counting midterm election votes stopped broadcasting overnight, officials said on Nov. 10. The livestream computer application that provides the feeds “lost connection with” the cameras at 11:24 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Bethany Drysdale, a spokesperson for Washoe County. All staff members left for…


Proposed Safety Rules Would Give Feds More Control Over Your Car

Federal regulators are considering new vehicle safety features and requesting public comments about the immediate changes, but it’s the agency’s future proposals under development that could give pause to consumers who are concerned about privacy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulates the auto industry in numerous ways, including the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which…


Florida Bill Would Allow Video Cameras in Classrooms

A proposed bill in Florida would allow the state’s public school districts to place video cameras in classrooms and require teachers in the classrooms to wear microphones. House Bill 1055 (pdf), filed by Republican state Rep. Bob Rommel for the upcoming 2022 legislative session, creates a set of rules about how classroom cameras should be…


Painting With Pixels: Digital Mirrorless Cameras

Cameras allow us to capture moments and moods, virtually painting with pixels. We’ve curated a collection of the latest digital mirrorless models that can capture video as well as still shots, creating memory archives to be treasured forever. Nikon Nikon Z 7II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, MSRP: From $2,999.95 Nikon has embraced mirrorless technology with the…


New Mazda Cars Will Stop If Driver Suffers Health Problem

TOKYO—Cars already know how to park themselves, warn drowsy drivers, steer back into the right lanes, and propose map routes to destinations. The cars Mazda has in the works for next year in Japan know when drivers have a stroke or heart attack. By 2025, the cars will even know when drivers are about to…


Tesco Launches First Checkout-Free High Street Store

Tesco is launching its first checkout-free high street store where shoppers can pick up their groceries and leave without the need for a till. It is the latest retail giant to open a store where checkouts are replaced by high-tech cameras designed to track the items shoppers place in their baskets. The firm’s high street…


US to Outfit Border Agents With Body Cameras in Major Oversight Move

WASHINGTON—The United States will require thousands of border agents to wear body cameras, according to two officials and government documents, a major operational change that could increase oversight of agents and also help capture criminal activity. The cameras are expected to be rolled out in parts of Texas and New Mexico during the summer and…