The New York Police Department developed new pattern-recognition computer software that compares robberies, larcenies and thefts to thousands of crimes in its database. Instead of officers poring over ...

The NYPD says the tool can help connect the dots between related crimes and that it’s taken steps to eliminate bias, but civil libertarians still urge caution. The New York Police Department (NYPD) ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When a syringe-wielding drill thief tried sticking up a Home Depot near Yankee Stadium, police figured out quickly that it wasn't a one-off. A man had also used a syringe a few weeks ...

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Researchers out of the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a tool that can identify signs of depression through speech patterns. The team thinks it could help diagnose the condition ...

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