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FTC dismisses divestiture action against Axon in the body-worn-camera arena

Axon Enterprise no longer faces the prospect of having to share its intellectual property with a body-worn-camera competitor after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its dismissal of a proposed administrative action that would have required Axon to divest part of its company, including key software. This FTC dismissal was issued after the U.S. Supreme […]

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Great Expectations: Can 5G deliver on its promises?

The journey to a smart, connected future was never going to be simple. It involves multiple technologies and multiple stakeholders and requires consensus on international standards and protocols to enable delivery. However, the successful transition from 3G to 4G proved what could be achieved and raised stakeholder expectations about what might be possible with 5G. […]

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Legions of critical-infrastructure devices subject to cyber targeting

There are at least 100,000 industrial control systems (ICS) exposed to the public Internet around the world, controlling a host of critical operational technologies (OT) like power grids, water systems, and building management systems (BMS). While that’s a big number, researchers note that quantifying true cyber-risk from that exposure means examining which protocols the gear […]

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Electric flying vehicle lands, takes off on water

After years under development, flying vehicles of various types are coming with new and innovative features. One creative feature a single-passenger eVTOL (electric takeoff and landing) vehicle startup created is the ability for its craft to land and take off on water. In a new video, the Ryse Aero Tech electric aerial vehicle Recon can […]

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FAA approves Zipline drones for long-distance deliveries

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved another company to fly delivery drones longer distances without visual observers. Zipline International received FAA approval to deliver commercial packages in Salt Lake City, Utah and Bentonville, Arkansas beyond visual line of sight. Zipline’s Sparrow drone will release the packages using a parachute. Known as Zips, the drones […]

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FCC approves new processes, spectrum to support space-based communications

FCC commissioners today passed new rules that are designed to enable more satellite and other space-based endeavors by streamlining the application processes associated with such initiatives and by establishing a more predictable spectrum regime for launches. Commissioners indicated that these two items were passed in an effort to ensure that FCC rules and processes do […]

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Huawei hacked by U.S., according to China spy agency

It’s back to 2019 on Huawei, with the US and China exchanging barbs and the Chinese firm accused of skirting US export rules. China foreign affairs spokesperson Mao Ning Wednesday assailed the US for “overstretching” the concept of national security in order to discriminate against Chinese companies. She rejected a complaint by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo over […]

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Driverless-car crashes less frequent, cause less damage, according to insurance research

Waymo is using insurance data to demonstrate that its self-driving taxis are safer than human-driven vehicles. The company, owned by Google parent Alphabet, has published research led by insurer Swiss Re that it says shows how driverless vehicles crash less frequently and do less damage than those piloted by humans. The study comes at a pivotal moment […]

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Survey highlights potential benefits, concerns about artificial intelligence for cities and counties

It appears that artificial intelligence (AI) is everything, everywhere and in every product the vendor community would have us buy. However, despite the hype, few dismiss it as just another high-tech fad. Indeed, some believe it is the third (or fourth) wave, depending on how one is counting in the ever-evolving digital age. As early […]

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DoD: China’s ICS cyber onslaught aimed at gaining kinetic warfare advantage

China’s onslaught of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure is likely a contingency move designed to gain a strategic advantage in the event of kinetic warfare, according to the US Department of Defense (DoD). The agency’s 2023 Cyber Strategy released this week flagged an uptick in state-sponsored cybercrime from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), specifically against sensitive targets […]

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