Newscan: New Orleans city shutdown by hackers is a sign of things to come

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FAA exempts helicopter medevacs from 5G restrictions Helicopters may be grounded in 5G rollout Tesla owner first to face felony charges for deadly Autopilot crash 3G cell network shutdowns could affect 911 calls AT&T, Verizon delay rollout of 5G near airport as airlines warn of ‘incalculable’ damage to […]

The deployment of 5G is causing a stir in the airline industry, and not without reason. Just days ahead of the rollout, airline industry CEOs warned of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis as they said 5G service could interfere with the sensitive aircraft instruments used in low-visibility landings. The deployment of 5G brings with it new […]

The software-defined vehicle has arrived. Now automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are weighing whether personalization and customization for consumers will turn out to be the industry’s Holy Grail. Technological changes and updates were once incremental but the cycle has accelerated from gradual modifications and ad hoc software additions to real-time upgrades. “The car has evolved by bolting […]

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested members of the prolific REvil ransomware group at the US government’s request in a significant development that is being received with some skepticism given its timing in the middle of brewing geopolitical tensions between the two nations. In a statement, the FSB said it had detained 14 members […]