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News

Moscow Is Using Coronavirus as an Excuse to Amp Up Its Facial Recognition Surveillance

04.17.20

By Andy Hayward and Alec Luhn
Entertainment

How Elf on the Shelf Became a Surveillance State Apparatus

12.24.19

By Dan Nosowitz
News

How China Is Wiping Memories of Tiananmen Square off the Internet

06.04.19

By David Gilbert
China’s Got a New Surveillance Camera That Can Spy on You Even If You’re 45km Away

05.13.19

By Shamani Joshi
China Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Send Jaywalkers Fines Through Text Messages

03.29.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

China Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Send Jaywalkers Fines Through Text Messages

03.28.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

The Senate Just Voted to Expand the Warrantless Surveillance of US Citizens

01.18.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

5 Senators Are Filibustering an Attempt to Expand Warrantless Surveillance of Americans

01.16.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

The House Just Voted to Expand Warrantless Surveillance of US Citizens

01.11.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

Congress Is About to Vote On Expanding the Warrantless Surveillance of Americans

01.09.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
Games

A Thriller Where the AI Gets Stressed, Drinks Too Much, and Needs to Pee

11.23.17

By Jack Yarwood
Drugs

How Denver’s Wealth Gap Changed After Marijuana Legalization

10.24.17

By VICE Staff

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Music

5 Artists Who Have Dr. Dre to Thank for Their Career

Dr. Dre has had his hands in the careers of some of the best artists of all time. Here are five who can say he helped them blow up.

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Music

Kyle Gass Promises Epic Tenacious D Comeback After Healing Rift With Jack Black Over ‘Highly Inappropriate’ Joke

Tenacious D is gearing up for a comeback, according to Kyle Gass, who has healed his rift with Jack Black after a dark joke in 2024.

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Gaming

The Office Fortnite Skins Release Date Leaked – Bundle Items & Prices Revealed

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53 minutes ago

By Brent Koepp
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Gaming

Pokémon GO is Adding Two Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions in February

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos details revealed. Learn about the exclusive Mega Raids in Los Angeles and Tainan, and when the Global event begins.

1 hour ago

By Denny Connolly
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Music

Dave Mustaine Pitched a Megadeth and Metallica Tour and Then Still Kinda Shaded Them: ‘They Don’t Really Tour Like We Do’

Dave Mustaine is open to the idea of playing alongside Metallica, but he also seemed to lambast them for playing fewer shows than his band.

1 hour ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher