‘More camera surveillance does not equate to lower crime rate’ 

  With Delhi ranking in the top 20 cities with the most cameras in the world, does it translate to lower crime rates? And how does it affect privacy? Patriot takes a look  When talking about mass surveillance using an endless number of CCTV cameras with facial recognition software, the names of countries like China […]

Another brick in Apple’s wall?

The original iPhone was groundbreaking — but 13 generations later, has Apple focused more on profits than on innovation? September marks the beginning of the weeks of tech events and releases that shape the coming year’s market. And every year the month is registered with the release of a ‘new’ iPhone. Something that millions look […]

Apple ‘Unleashed’: Moving up another notch  

Apple ‘Unleashed’ was the company’s name for its October 18 event, and to an extent it did unleash — a new range of Macbook Pros, new AirPods and subscription plans for music The MacBook Air powered by the first generation Apple silicon M1 chipset, launched in 2020, is a pretty capable computer in itself and […]

Taking customers for a ride?

Amidst the pandemic, with more and more people opting for cabs instead of metro and bus services, a smooth experience for customers seems to be a far-fetched dream  “Kahaan jaana hai aapko?” — seems to be one question that anyone who has used cab hailing services has encountered. And who can blame riders when they […]

Sex chat rooms leading the fall of Clubhouse?

From being the underdog of social media platforms to one of the most sought after audio mediums — Clubhouse has come a long way.  Now, however, with deteriorating content and slowing down of downloads — it seems to have made its way out of the game “You either die a hero or live long enough […]

CSAM detection in iCloud Photos; is it a threat to privacy?

Apple’s latest addition in its software to “limit the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)” has some users cheering it on, while others are concerned about its threat to privacy In recent months, Apple has been at the forefront when it comes to protecting its users privacy, so much so that the tech giant […]

Social media fails the disabled?

Despite their constant updates and additional features, social media platforms fail to deliver when it comes to making their services and products accessible to disabled individuals Social media has been a boon for our generation. Especially now, when social distancing has become the way of life — it has become even more important. However, much […]

Caging the blue bird: FIR against Twitter raises questions

With Twitter losing its intermediary status and being named in an FIR,  tech behemoths have a view of what is in store for them if they do not follow the government’s new guidelines  In a world where narratives are built and debates conducted on the premise of facts, be it ‘alternative facts’ or ‘twisted facts’, […]