By 2007, U.S. forces were collecting biometric data primarily through mobile devices such as the Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT) and Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment (HIIDE). BAT includes a laptop, fingerprint reader, iris scanner and camera. HIIDE is a single small device that incorporates a fingerprint reader, iris scanner and camera. Users of these devices […]
ICHR reluctantly backs down but still seeks to justify omission of Nehru from poster
Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the explanation was unacceptable and minced no words in doing so. “ICHR Member-Secretary’s explanation for the omission of Jawaharlal Nehru from the first digital poster to celebrate 75 years of independence is ludicrous…After bowing down to prejudice and hate, it is best the Member-Secretary shuts his mouth,” said […]
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched Is the Only Folk Horror Documentary You Ever Need to See
We said something very similar when we reviewed Kier-La Janisse’s Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror at SXSW earlier this year, but don’t be put off by its running time, particularly if you have any interest in the folk horror genre. Yes, 192 minutes is a lot of minutes, but the […]
Google Groups kills RSS support without notice
Google has either turned off RSS support in Google Groups without telling anyone, or has failed to notice that RSS in Groups no longer functions. RSS, which stands for either RDF Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication, is an open content syndication protocol. It allows people to subscribe to feeds from websites and receive syndicated […]
Fans Celebrated Harry Potter This Weekend On What Would Be His 41st Birthday
It’s not uncommon for fans to recognize big moments and anniversaries related to the musicians, actors, movies or TV shows they love the most. Potterheads, however, have taken their annual celebrations to an elite level. They commemorate the Battle of Hogwarts, shout out their favorite characters on their birthdays and, of course, honor important milestones […]
I was diagnosed with autism, but Harry Potter made me feel confident
My parents shared my autism diagnosis when I was 9 years old. I was obsessed with “Harry Potter,” and they used it to explain how I was different from other kids. My parents gave me the confidence I needed at a critical age, which I’ve carried throughout my life. Every time I was excluded from […]
The past is a place where all the best music is playing
We were orphans when I first got to know Charlie Watts, thrown together in a grand, expensive orphanage. Before my time at the facility, some of the older kids had chosen The Stones as our band, their songs as our battle cries, our hymns, and prayers. It suited me. I swapped tender messages with my […]
May is for Movies | Movie News
It’s a huge month for movie lovers across SBS World Movies and SBS On Demand, with modern classics, new favourites, and a range of music-themed movies to get your pulse racing and your heart soaring. There’s literally something for everyone. Here is just a taste: Rabbit-Proof Fence PGAustralia, 2002Genre: History, AdventureLanguage: Walmajarri, EnglishDirector: Phillip NoyceStarring: Everlyn […]
Netflix movies September 2021: All 71 new movies coming …
We recently ran through the full slate of new content coming to Netflix in September, so you know the month is packed from start to finish. We also showcased all the new Netflix original movies and series coming next month. Needless to say, new seasons of Lucifer and Money Heist are by far the most […]
Nia DaCosta’s Candyman Had a Sweet Opening Weekend
Nia DaCosta’s sequel to the cult 1992 horror classic of the same name, Candyman, had a triumphant weekend at the box office. The film was not released on-demand or streaming but made $22.37 million after being released in 3,569 theaters in the U.S., with an additional $5 million internationally. Perhaps the film’s greater achievement was […]