Emails released by the US Department of Justice revealed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein requested staff install hidden video cameras at his Florida home in 2014, according to Sky News. The news comes as France grapples with the aftermath of Storm Nils, which caused deaths, major flooding, and mass power cuts, as reported by Euronews. Meanwhile, other developments include Meta's plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, as noted by TechCrunch, and Waymo's request for DoorDash drivers to close the doors of its self-driving cars, also reported by TechCrunch. Additionally, ICE activity increased in small towns in Minnesota, as The Verge reported.
Sky News found an email exchange from 2014 showing Epstein's request to a staff member to install hidden cameras at his Palm Beach, Florida home. The aide informed Epstein that the cameras would be concealed in tissue boxes. The emails were part of millions of documents released by the DoJ last month.
France continued to deal with the effects of Storm Nils on Friday, with some areas still at risk of flooding, according to Météo-France, as reported by Euronews. The storm also impacted Portugal and Spain. "We're stepping up vigilance because the outlook over the next 48 hours is uncertain," said a town official.
TechCrunch reported that Meta planned to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses, a feature internally called "Name Tag," which would allow wearers to identify people and access information about them. The company had considered releasing the feature at a conference for the visually impaired but did not proceed. Meta's plans could change, the report noted.
Waymo's autonomous vehicles, which transport passengers across six cities, have encountered a unique issue, as reported by TechCrunch. A Reddit post detailed a DoorDash driver being offered $6.25 to drive less than a mile to a Waymo vehicle and close its door, with an additional $5 upon completion.
The Verge reported that ICE activity increased in small towns in Minnesota on the same day the Department of Homeland Security announced the surge would end in the state. The less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize, according to the report.
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