The top 5 subscription-free home security cameras, tested and recommended by home tech experts A home security camera will give you peace of mind, watching over your property, alerting you to any unusual happenings, and capturing video evidence. However, they can also be expensive to run; many systems require a monthly or annual subscription plan to store your video clips, and to unlock features like subject recognition. It doesn't have to be that way, though. Here at TechRadar we've tested dozens of security cameras, including lots without any extra fees. This is a great time to pick one up too, with lots of models likely to be discounted for Amazon Prime Day. Here I've put together a list of the top five subscription-free home security cameras we recommend, with options for everything from apartments through to large detached properties and even small businesses. 1. Baseus Security S2 Outdoor Camera 4K The Baseus Security S2 isn't the only solar-powered security camera we've tested, but it's the only one with a photovoltaic panel that rotates around its body to follow the sun, ensuring it captures as much light as possible throughout the day. It looks strange, but in our tests, we found worked brilliantly, noticeably extending battery life. In addition, an SD card slot in the bottom means you can save your video recordings locally, without paying for cloud storage. However, the real standout feature in our view is the S2's built-in facial-recognition, which can alert you if the camera spots familiar people nearby. Just upload their photos to the app, and it will keep an eye out for them. It's the kind of advanced feature that would normally only be available as part of a premium subscription package, but here it's thrown in. During tests, the S2 produced very few false
Jun 23, 2026 · via techradar.com
FBI prepares security plan for Bay Area FIFA World Cup matches
The FBI's San Francisco Field Office is ramping up security preparations ahead of the first FIFA World Cup match in the Bay Area on June 13, when Qatar takes on Switzerland. We spoke with a representative of the agency about what safety and security measures it has planned and what the public should be aware of.
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A whole wave of new designs is hitting now for the summer, and they’re lower priced while leaving off Ray-Ban and Oakley branding. We got a hands-on look in NYC to see what these new wearables bring to Meta’s growing AR and AI ecosystem.
A whole wave of new designs is hitting now for the summer, and they’re lower priced while leaving off Ray-Ban and Oakley branding. We got a hands-on look in NYC to see what these new wearables bring to Meta’s growing AR and AI ecosystem.
Jun 23, 2026 · via mashable.com
EUDI Wallet biometric compromise draws privacy concerns EU member states have reached a compromise on a contentious biometric requirement for the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallets. Under an agreement struck on June 18th, individual EU member states will be allowed, but not required, to let users opt out of including a biometric facial image in their digital ID wallet. The agreement resolves a standoff between the European Commission, which had pushed for mandatory portrait images, and a bloc of member states that objected on privacy grounds. Digital rights advocates, however, say the compromise falls short of protecting citizens and could pressure people into sharing sensitive biometric data whether they want to or not – potentially creating a backlash against the digital ID scheme. “If they are pressured and forced to use it, I think we’ll just create a pushback from society and people will simply not use this in situations where it might actually be useful for them,” Thomas Lohninger, executive director of digital rights group Epicenter.works, told Biometric Update. The EUDI Wallet is set to offer residents and businesses in EU countries a means to safely identify themselves online and access public and private services across the bloc. Although they are not mandatory, European countries must offer a digital ID wallet to their citizens by the end of 2026. The European Commission has been seeking to make facial images mandatory for the EUDI Wallet through Implementing Acts that set the technical rules for wallets’ core functionalities, including specifications for Person Identification Data (PID). The plan, however, has caused a rift among Member States participating in the eIDAS Committee, which is tasked with drafting and voting on the Implementing Acts. The issue was finally settled at a Committee meeting on June 18th, where the two sides agreed on the amended
Jun 23, 2026 · via biometricupdate.com
London’s Met Police is officially rolling out more facial recognition cameras across West End and Soho You can’t hide and you definitely can’t run on Oxford St In what felt like a very Black Mirror, 1984-esque move, the Met Police announced the roll-out of live facial recognition software being used across several transport hubs. The devices have previously been trialled across London Bridge station and Brixton. Now, they’re heading for central. The devices attach to street furniture and allow the Met to monitor crowds remotely. The Soho and West End devices are set to be in place by the end of 2026. The extension follows a six month pilot in Croydon which wrapped in May 2026, and led to 173 arrests, including one woman sought for over two decades. According to the Chief Super, the cameras work by scanning faces and comparing them to a watchlist of offenders wanted for serious offences. If there’s a match – very Tinderesque – then the system generates an alert (again, not dissimilar from a dating app). Then, an officer will review it and carry out further checks to determine if the person is a suspect and if further action is needed. This scanning and comparison system has already been used by the police on London streets, with the Metropolitan Police confirming thousands of arrests have been made since the technology was introduced. LFR (live facial recognition) has an exceptionally low false alert rate too, with current statistics showing false alerts occurring in 0.0003% of cases out of three million facial scans. According to the Met Police, the technology has proven to be both effective and accurate. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: “Facial recognition is one of the most revolutionary technology advances in policing in recent years. “Public confidence in this is clear –
Jun 23, 2026 · via shortlist.com
Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander Col. Jason McKenzie publicly recognized CH (MAJ) Guy Crubaugh for his acts of service to the FHL community during his time as the Family Life Chaplain. The recognition took place at the farewell ceremony at the Coyote Coffee Bar on June 18, 2026.
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Madison Square Garden compiled a list of activists who have publicly criticized the venue’s use of facial recognition technology, putting their tweets and comments into a document that was then accessible to other people inside the company, 404 Media has found.
The news shows that MSG, operated by Jim Dolan who has garnered a reputation for being pernicious against his perceived enemies, is not only deploying controversial facial recognition technology but keeping track of specific people who take issue with it. The document was included in a 45GB cache of data hackers stole from MSG and posted online this month, which 404 Media then downloaded and reviewed.
“The wake of a data breach would be a good time for Madison Square Garden to stop subjecting its patrons to biometric surveillance,” Adam Schwartz, privacy litigation director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and one of the people included in the document, told 404 Media.
Jun 23, 2026 · via 404media.co
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Overt Live Facial Recognition technology is being rolled out to prevent and detect crime, find wanted and dangerous criminals, safeguard vulnerable people, such as children, and to protect people from harm, keeping the community safe. The technology involves the deployment of visible facial recognition cameras, mounted on or positioned in the vicinity of a marked police vehicle in designated public spaces. The cameras detect faces in real time and compares them against a strictly controlled alert list consisting only of lawfully held police images. These may include reportable offenders, people with outstanding warrants, those suspected of serious offences, missing people, and individuals subject to lawful restrictions, such as PEP orders, or welfare concerns. The technology will be used to identify convicted child sex offenders who are prohibited from being near children. It gives WA Police the capability for timely and quality responses, with real-time alerts identifying high risk individuals, resulting in the swift apprehension of those offenders who are breaking the law. The technology can also be used to ensure vulnerable members of our community can be assisted and given prompt and adequate care and returned to safety. It would assist in locating a missing person who police and loved ones hold welfare concerns for. Images of community members who are not on the alert list are automatically pixelated in real time and are not saved. There is no record-keeping of this data. Advancements and innovation in technology including through initiatives such as facial recognition, present significant opportunities for law enforcement agencies, with community safety the number one priority. This approach has been successfully implemented in other jurisdictions around the world, resulting in improved community safety. The WA Police Force remains committed to protecting the community and will use all available resources and capabilities at our disposal to do so.
Jun 23, 2026 · via miragenews.com
Canada-U.S. Divorce FINAL? Carney Crushes Trump's Golden Dome Push; Picks Australia For Defence Deal
Canada is making a major shift in its defense strategy. Instead of fully embracing U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile-defense vision, Ottawa has signed a landmark $2.5 billion radar deal with Australia, marking the largest defense export in Australian history.The agreement will see Canada acquire an advanced over-the-horizon radar system modeled on Australia's proven JORN network, giving Ottawa the ability to monitor vast stretches of the Arctic from thousands of kilometers away. With a total budget of $6.5 billion allocated for the project, Canada is signaling its intent to build an independent surveillance and early-warning capability while deepening defense ties with Australia.Is this a sign of growing Canada-U.S. friction, or simply a strategic move to strengthen Arctic security? Here's what this historic defense partnership means for North America, Australia, and the future of Arctic surveillance.
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Jun 23, 2026 · via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Western Australia has become the first Australian state to surveil public spaces using live facial recognition technology (FRT), and while WA Police has said the move will “increase the freedoms and the privacy of our community,” the head of Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) emphatically disagrees. “What we are talking about is a massive breach of human rights and privacy, and one which could increase in scope and scale in the absence of strong laws to limit the use of biometric technologies in public and private spaces,” EFA chair John Pane said in a 23 June statement. “The use of real-time biometric image matching in public spaces by WA Police really is the cherry sitting on top of the surveillance state cake.” The rollout of FRT will involve marked police vans patrolling crowded areas and large events, scanning the faces of members of the public in real time. Under West Australian law, biometric information is protected via a public-private sector framework, which means such information – such as facial scans – requires strict consent for its collection, as well as mandatory privacy impact assessments. The EFA, however, contends that since the new WA Information Privacy Principles won’t come into effect until July, WA Police has rolled out the new technology in an effort to avoid looming privacy regulations. Given that consideration, the EFA is calling upon WA Police to answer several questions: - Did WA Police consult with the WA Information Commissioner, and what was their advice? - How is express consent being collected from members of the public? - Has a mandatory privacy impact assessment been undertaken and published for public scrutiny? - Have WA Police demonstrated that scanning the public’s faces is both necessary and proportionate? - Has a human rights impact assessment been conducted? “This is an outrageous
Jun 23, 2026 · via cyberdaily.au
Britain’s biggest police force is expanding its use of static live facial recognition cameras to London’s West End and Soho. The Metropolitan Police will roll out the devices, which attach to street furniture and are monitored remotely, to the areas in central London by the end of the year. This follows a six-month pilot in Croydon, south London, between October 2025 and May 2026, which led to 173 arrests, including one woman sought for over two decades. Further deployment across the capital is planned for next year. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: “Facial recognition is one of the most revolutionary technology advances in policing in recent years. “Public confidence in this is clear – around 80 per cent of Londoners support its use. That backing reflects a simple truth: it works. “We have already seen the impact in Croydon, where a six-month pilot delivered over 170 arrests, a reduction in crime and a significant fall in violence against women and girls. “All these results with only one false alert among hundreds of thousands of people. “The technology supports officers to target wanted criminals and registered sex offenders. Crucially it is supporting officers – not replacing them. “Now we’re taking that capability further. We want to build on our success by introducing this capability to the West End and Soho by December. The use of static cameras will help us continue cutting crime in high-footfall areas in central London. “We also have to be clear about the threat we face – criminals are not standing still. They are quick to exploit new technology to commit offences, evade detection and target victims at scale. Policing cannot afford to fall behind and this is another step towards tackling that.” In the Croydon pilot, the Met said more than 470,000 people walked past the
Jun 23, 2026 · via standard.co.uk
Canada and Australia have signed a $2.5-billion export agreement to deliver an over-the-horizon radar capability aimed at strengthening Canada’s Arctic surveillance. The agreement moves Canada’s Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) program into the delivery phase, advancing Ottawa’s goal of achieving initial operational capability by December 2029. Work is scheduled to begin in July 2026. Over-the-horizon radars use high-frequency radio waves reflected off the ionosphere to detect and track airborne and maritime targets thousands of kilometers away, overcoming the line-of-sight limitations imposed by the Earth’s curvature. Under the deal, BAE Systems Australia will provide technology derived from Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network, which offers wide-area surveillance at ranges of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles). Once operational, the A-OTHR system will provide Canada with long-range detection and tracking of airborne and maritime threats, enhancing situational awareness and extending warning and decision-making time for the defense of Canadian and North American airspace. “This project is part of a broader effort to build an integrated Arctic surveillance and communications network that will strengthen Canada’s ability to monitor, understand, and respond to activity in the Arctic,” Canadian Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) Stephen Fuhr said. “We are working with trusted partners to modernize our continental defences while ensuring meaningful industrial and technological benefits for Canadians.” Technological Cooperation, Employment Generation BAE Systems Australia will partner with Canadian firms to develop domestic expertise in over-the-horizon radar technology and strengthen Canada’s defense industrial base. Between 2026 and 2033, the A-OTHR program is expected to contribute nearly $290 million annually to the Canadian economy while supporting approximately 2,270 jobs each year. The project will also sustain around 300 high-value technical jobs in Australia, further strengthening interoperability between the two countries. In addition, it establishes a framework for joint research and development aimed at advancing over-the-horizon capabilities for mutual benefit.
Jun 23, 2026 · via thedefensepost.com
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Jun 23, 2026 · via buzzfeed.com
Met to extend live facial recognition to West End - Published Britain's biggest police force is expanding its use of static live facial recognition cameras to London's West End and Soho. The devices were used during a six-month pilot in Croydon, south London, between October 2025 and last month, which saw 173 people arrested including a woman who had been wanted for more than 20 years. The static cameras - attached to street furniture and monitored remotely - are now set to be deployed in central London by the end of the year and will be rolled out to other parts of the capital next year. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the cameras were "one of the most revolutionary technology advances in policing", but critics called the plans "very troubling". Human rights organisation Liberty said the force should pause its use of the technology until a legal framework is put in place to govern its use. - Police start facial recognition trial at stations - Published11 February - Facial recognition pilot cuts crime, says Met - Published19 January During the Croydon pilot, the Met said more than 470,000 people walked past the camera, generating one false alert for which the person was spoken to by officers and then allowed to leave. Since the start of 2024, the force has arrested more than 2,000 people using live facial recognition cameras. Announcing the expansion of their use, the commissioner said: "Public confidence in this is clear â around 80% of Londoners support its use. That backing reflects a simple truth: it works. "We have already seen the impact in Croydon, where a six-month pilot delivered over 170 arrests, a reduction in crime and a significant fall in violence against women and girls. "All these results with only one false alert among hundreds
Jun 23, 2026 · via bbc.co.uk
Inside Utah's facial recognition system: How police use the technology SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah law enforcement agencies are increasingly using facial recognition technology to identify criminal suspects, but state law limits its use to specific circumstances and imposes some of the strictest safeguards in the nation. Under Utah law, facial recognition technology may only be used for certain law enforcement purposes, including felony investigations, violent crimes, threats to human life, and efforts to identify deceased, incapacitated or at-risk individuals. The technology recently came under scrutiny in the case of Brad Johnston, who faced a felony charge related to the vandalism of an Uber driver's vehicle after a facial recognition match linked him to the case. Johnston maintained he was not involved. “The only way I can describe it was just terrifying,” Johnston said. MORE: Facial recognition AI misidentifies Utah man in felony vandalism case The match was generated from surveillance video taken from inside the Uber ride, but Johnston insisted investigators had identified the wrong person. After months of court proceedings, the case was ultimately dismissed. According to the most recently available data, Utah law enforcement agencies submitted 1,191 facial recognition requests between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Of those, 706 resulted in probable matches, a rate of about 59%. State law requires all facial recognition requests to be processed through the Utah Department of Public Safety. Tanner Jensen, chief of investigations for the department, said requests from law enforcement have increased over the past five years. Jensen said the system will analyze biometric data and measurements and two people manually review each image submitted for comparison. The process results in one of two outcomes: a possible match or no result. Once findings are returned to the requesting agency, the department's involvement ends. “If they do
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Western Australia police will soon become the first law enforcement agency in Australia to deploy live facial recognition technology in what privacy advocates have labelled an “outrageous overreach”. The WA Police Force plans to trial a marked police van outside major events and in crowded public areas, scanning people as they walk past. The technology will compare live images with a database of individuals with outstanding arrest warrants, registered child sex offenders and missing persons. The live images will be matched with a database of 4,000 people. If a match is detected, the live image will be kept and an alert will be sent to nearby police officers who will confirm the individual’s identity. While a number of police forces around the country already use facial recognition technologies to analyse already obtained footage, it marks the first time police in Australia have used a live version of the technology. ‘Terrifying overreach’ The rollout has also drawn strong criticism from privacy advocates. Digital Rights Watch deputy chair Tom Sulston was highly critical of the technology use. “WA Police’s expansion of facial surveillance is grossly disproportionate and a terrifying overreach of police infrastructure that will result in innocent Australians being surveilled and criminalised,” Sulston told Information Age. “Everyone will have to submit to having their personal biometric information collected just to go out in public to see some sport or do some shopping. “We deserve to be able to go out in public without being subjected to mass dragnet surveillance like this.” Electronic Frontiers Australia chair John Pane labelled the initiative “an outrageous act of police overreach and a fundamental breach of our individual and collective human and digital rights”. “The use of real-time biometric image matching in public spaces by WA Police really is the cherry sitting on top of the
Jun 23, 2026 · via ia.acs.org.au
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Jun 22, 2026 · via buzzfeed.com
Video Police expand live facial recognition to the West End The Metropolitan Police aim to catch thieves and violent offenders in one of London’s crime hotspots, having defeated a High Court challenge Previous Article Next Article
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