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US sees rising opposition to Flock, a network of 120,000 vehicle-identifying cameras

Protests are mounting against Flock, a license plate detection system sold by a private company, which is widely seen as an intrusive threat to civil liberties. Over 60 cities have ended contracts with the company due to public pressure.

US sees rising opposition to Flock, a network of 120,000 vehicle-identifying cameras

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Why quartz watches keep such good time

A quartz watch performs a surprisingly large amount of counting. The National Institute of Standards and Technology explains that the crystal in a typical quartz wristwatch vibrates at 32,768 Hz.

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