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Security 101: The ‘PrintNightmare’ flaw

When a remotely exploitable vulnerability affecting all versions of Microsoft Windows is being actively exploited — and no patch is yet available — the security industry kicks into high alert. Such was the case with “PrintNightmare,” a vulnerability in the infamously buggy Windows Print Spooler service that burst into the limelight last week with the […]

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Electric-vehicle (EV) batteries improve but sustainability lags

Batteries, as a key component of electric mobility, are not just a standard product but rather an integral component of the vehicle architecture. In addition to continuous improvement of the current generation of lithium-ion battery systems and the further development of the cells bought on the market, research is fully underway for the next generation […]

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Africa’s IoT ‘Uber for tractors’ highlighted at Evolution Expo

Despite being one of the largest voice carriers globally, Vodafone came to the IoT Evolution Expo and TechSuperShow last week to discuss the Internet of Things in agriculture. In an Uberlike approach, Vodafone’s connected technology is being used to enable the remote management of tractors to dramatically increase the productivity of farming in Africa. Since 55% of […]

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LMR licensing activity improves from 2020, still behind pace of pre-pandemic lows

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing activity in the public-safety and business-industrial sectors has increased from last year’s pandemic-influenced totals, but the number of LMR license applications during the first half of this year still trails the pace of all-time low totals established prior to COVID-19 hitting the U.S., according to FCC figures. As of July 2—the 183rd […]

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Newscan: Ransomware group REvil demands $70 million in Kaseya supply-chain attack

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ransomware group REvil demands $70 million in Kaseya supply-chain attack Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, Kaseya CEO says Watchdog: 10 government agencies deployed Clearview AI facial-recognition tech Flying car completes 35-minute test flight between cities Your smartphone is breaking up Tesla says autopilot makes its […]

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Kentucky turns to RapidDeploy, AT&T for statewide 911 mapping, analytics

Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state of Kentucky soon will have the opportunity to leverage cloud-native RapidDeploy mapping and analytics solutions through a statewide deal with AT&T that is designed to help improve response times to emergency calls. RapidDeploy CEO Steve Raucher said the Kentucky announcement represents the fifth statewide deal for his company’s […]

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AT&T has locked itself into a risky affair with Microsoft

Be afraid. Be very afraid. In the not-too-distant future, a few giant Internet firms with multi-trillion-dollar valuations will shape public opinion, cater to every need and have the means to switch off our most critical infrastructure. AT&T’s decision to entrust the most intelligent part of its 5G network to Microsoft, as reported by Light Reading yesterday, […]

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Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge

Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more practical in key first-responder scenarios, public-safety representatives said during last week’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) 2021 virtual event. Five teams demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that supported flight […]

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Newscan: America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter The problem with Z: 911 coordinate challenges Broadband takes a $35B hit as U.S. politicians hash out infrastructure deal Biden reiterates support for bipartisan infrastructure plan, clarifies he did not issue veto threat New laws are ‘probably needed’ to force U.S. […]

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Analysts warm to Anterix

“Anterix offers electric utilities the right amount of spectrum in the right spectrum band to build the private networks that electric utilities want to build,” wrote the financial analysts at LightShed Partners in a recent note to investors. As a result, the analysts raised their price target on Anterix’s stock to $96 per share from $64 […]

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Security 101: The ‘PrintNightmare’ flaw

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Electric-vehicle (EV) batteries improve but sustainability lags

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Africa’s IoT ‘Uber for tractors’ highlighted at Evolution Expo

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LMR licensing activity improves from 2020, still behind pace of pre-pandemic lows

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Newscan: Ransomware group REvil demands $70 million in Kaseya supply-chain attack

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Kentucky turns to RapidDeploy, AT&T for statewide 911 mapping, analytics

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AT&T has locked itself into a risky affair with Microsoft

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Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge

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Newscan: America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter

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Analysts warm to Anterix

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Unfinished Business: Why NFPA and IBC fire codes need to kill the fire phone

Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

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Intel warns of chip shortages but trumpets open RAN dlvr.it/S4Lyvv

Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies dlvr.it/S4LtcZ

AT&T, Motorola collaborate on second MCPTT offering for FirstNet dlvr.it/S4JLjD

FirstNet tops 2.5 million connections and 17,000 agencies, AT&T exec says dlvr.it/S4Fry2

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time for municipalities to get into the driver’s seat dlvr.it/S4FP3P

How Vegas built an LTE network in 45 days, and what it might do next dlvr.it/S4FP06

SBC: John Foley outlines goals of new in-building certification program with NICET dlvr.it/S4B1CY

TSA issues second directive for pipeline operators amid China concerns dlvr.it/S48m1y