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It’s easier than ever to use your phone to report other people’s lawbreaking and, in some cases, even make money from the process. A new smartphone app will allow members of the public to submit evidence of speeding drivers to police forces. New York City also lets you upload videos of idling trucks. But experts say that the growing number of such apps raises many ethical questions. “Authorities have often also offered rewards for information regarding serious crimes and bad guys,” Mark Weinstein, a privacy expert,…

Panic has just begun shipping the Playdate, its unusual new gaming handheld. Part of the Playdate’s appeal is its quirky hardware: in an era where new handhelds have glorious OLED screens or are powerful enough to play your library of Steam games, the Playdate is a tiny device that has a crank and can only display games in black and white. But the Playdate is also interesting because of its “season” release model for games. Everyone who purchases a Playdate will get access to a full season of 24 games, though you won’t…