Newscan: DHS fears widespread mask wearing will break facial-recognition software

A federal judge is expected to determine the royalty Hytera Communications must pay as ongoing compensation for the use of trade secrets and copyrighted software stolen from Motorola Solutions—a decision that could shape the competitive landscape within the DMR marketplace. No available specifics about the royalty amounts proposed by lawyers representing China-based Hytera Communications and […]

The ability for a COVID-19 outbreak to swiftly consume emergency response resources has emphasized the need for accurate and timely data reporting as a central component of the pandemic response effort. Continuous analysis of data collected is producing concerning results for response leaders, as new variants of the virus are discovered, and the United States […]

Rapid changes in how Internet of Things (IoT) devices around us interact with each other have created a landscape defined by unprecedented security vulnerabilities. There are three main security concerns with them and some possible fixes. In December 2020, Forescout identified 33 vulnerabilities impacting four open source TCP/IP stacks. These are used by millions of devices around […]

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