Controversy is brewing as the Obama administration argues that the FBI can track anyone's cell phone without a warrant because Americans enjoy no "reasonable expectation of privacy" in their cell phones' whereabouts(!)
The federal lawyers claim "a customer's Fourth Amendment rights are not violated when the phone company reveals to the government its own records" that show "where a cell phone placed and received calls".
This is kind of like labling SUVs as "faceless demons". You know, when you hear a traffic report, "The 101 is backed-up due to an SUV hitting a power pole." (Clearly, the driver had nothing to do with it.)
Likewise, the cell phone legally has no rights.
So, be sure to keep an eye on who your cell phone is calling...and from where!
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Sunspots are expected to be increasing soon, researchers announced today.
After a long period of low solar activity, the sun is now on its way to a "solar maximum", which is not a happy thing for those who depend on satellite navigation.
The irregular atmospheric changes caused by sunspots can wreak havoc with the sat-nav signals we use.
On the "plus side", maybe those poor cell phones can finally get some privacy! (see lead story)
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Good news: The overall crime rate in Los Angeles is significantly dropping.
Bad news: Bicycle thefts increased 29% in 2009. That's almost 2,000 bikes that were stolen!
LAPD detectives believe the increase is due - in part - to more people using bikes to get around in some neighborhoods. In particular, the USC campus, downtown L.A. and Venice were cited as especially bad areas for bike thefts.
Police also blame theft-rings that steal bikes and then sell them on Craigslist.
A modern variation of "Pedal Pushers", I guess.
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In Camden, New Jersey, a 20-year-old man has been charged with child endangerment for putting a tattoo on the rear end of a 1-year-old baby.
The tattoo is the letter “A”, and could not be removed, according to the complaint filed by police.
It was not clear why the child was given a tattoo or what the “A” signifies.
Both baby and mother are fine. The perpetrator is in custody.
A caged canary at the victim's home was quoted as saying, "I tawt I taw a booty tat!"
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