NYPD urges citizens to buy AirTags to fight surge in car thefts

Post by stefan_ » Tue, May 02, 2023, 7:15 PM UTC

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #23

Logans_Run wrote: post #5

From TFA Mayor Adams was asked during the press conference if AirTags work with Android (they don't). "Why would anyone have one [an Android phone]?" Mayor Adams responded. Oh and given that this in New York we're talking about here, the vigilante mob are gonna go wild for this, especially after Citizen worked out so well .... But by last month, Frame was enthusiastically backing the idea of manhunts, according to sc…

> Why would anyone have one [an Android phone]?" Mayor Adams responded This is a New Yorker’s response to a stupid question. AirTags have a recognised brand. Messaging “buy AirTags” comes through cleanly in a way an inclusive statement would not. Given nobody is burning city funds for this, it’s literally a PSA, a reporter asking the mayor technical questions the answer to which they know is fine to be answered dismi…

Post by JumpCrisscross » Tue, May 02, 2023, 7:16 PM UTC

stefan_ wrote: post #31

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Why would anyone have one [an Android phone]?" Mayor Adams responded This is a New Yorker’s response to a stupid question. AirTags have a recognised brand. Messaging “buy AirTags” comes through cleanly in a way an inclusive statement would not. Given nobody is burning city funds for this, it’s literally a PSA, a reporter asking the mayor technical questions the answer to which they know is fine to be answered dismi…

NYC is burning tons of city funds on police to solve ever fewer cases.

Post by dinkblam » Tue, May 02, 2023, 7:18 PM UTC

DaveExeter wrote: post #26

dinkblam wrote: post #9

i am unsure how AirTags can be recommended by anyone in any situation to prevent theft. their "anti-tracking" features make them completely useless in any situation where theft is involved (or theft happens after loosing the item). the thief is alerted to their presence automatically and can disable them quickly. perfect for thieves! AirTags can only be used for misplaced items, any utility for situations involving t…

What if the thieves don't have an iPhone?

Post by rolph » Tue, May 02, 2023, 7:18 PM UTC

laweijfmvo wrote: post #28

How is car theft in 2023 still a problem? What happens to a stolen car? It doesn't seem feasible or realistic to try to sell it for parts (where are you going to store all these cars before/after parting them out), and there's no way you can just sell the car and expect it not to get flagged. WTF is going on?

Post by happytoexplain » Tue, May 02, 2023, 7:19 PM UTC

politelemon wrote: post #3

This article throws up many flags for me, not necessarily red, but of a worrying color. It first celebrates surveillance devices as a net positive and hand-waves away its problems. But most importantly, it is awfully shortsighted to allow a single company to entrench itself further into societal transactions. However, hearing it is inconvenient, so I am often dismissed for saying so. > They're made by Apple, which me…