Partner content John Deere one step closer to fully autonomous farming 20th May 2022 John Deere has acquired a state-of-the-art algorithm package from AI startup Light as it continues to advance its roadmap toward autonomous farming. The purchase is expected to help advance the group’s deployment of AI in its product line and improve the speed and safety of its equipment while concurrently reducing human intervention. Originally a camera […]
Partner content Smart911 emergency profiles provide first responders with more information, faster 20th May 2022 Since the first full time fire department was established in Cincinnati in 1853, emergency responders have raced into unknown scenarios with limited advance information when the firehouse bell rings—until now. Among the many advancements of next-generation 911 dispatch systems, Smart911, an app developed by Rave Mobile Systems, automatically displays resident profiles during an emergency—including details like medical or […]
Partner content Verizon Response will continue leveraging drones during response efforts 19th May 2022 AUSTIN—Verizon Response teams will continue to provide drone services while supporting public safety, despite the fact that Verizon recently shut down Skyward—the drone company that Verizon purchased in 2017—an official for the carrier said this week at the Big 5G Event. Sankaran “Ram” Ramanathan, Verizon’s executive director of network field operations and assurance, said public-safety […]
News Newscan: 911 dispatcher may be fired over handling of Buffalo shooting call 19th May 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations 911 dispatcher may be fired over handling of Buffalo shooting call Ransomware attacks on hospitals put patients at risk What new data-privacy laws mean for the public sector SpaceX launches 20 Starlink missions in as many weeks Police could have used New York’s Red Flag law to stop […]
Partner content The MSP downstream cyberthreat paradox: Understanding the city and county connection 18th May 2022 Recently the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with the FBI, NSA, and international cyber authorities issued a cybersecurity advisory aimed at protecting managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers. This high-level advisory has been gestating for some time ever since the SolarWinds and Kaseya supply chain cyber-attacks. A software supply chain attack occurs when a […]
Partner content Long-haul autonomous truck revealed 16th May 2022 Is this the future of trucking? California start-up Solo AVT certainly thinks so. The Fremont-based company has revealed the dramatic SD1 for the first time, and it’s certainly caused a stir with its bold looks. The SD1 is a long-haul electric Class 8 truck developed specifically for autonomous driving that can deliver a range in excess of […]
Partner content Log4Shell exploit threatens enterprise data lakes, AI poisoning 16th May 2022 Enterprise data lakes are filling up as organizations increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — but unfortunately, these are vulnerable to exploitation via the Java Log4Shell vulnerability, researchers have found. Generally, organizations are focused on ingesting as many data points for training an AI or algorithm that they can, with an eye toward […]
News Motorola Solutions continues buying spree with Videotec acquisition 13th May 2022 Motorola Solutions yesterday announced that it has acquired Videotec—a Schio, Italy-based maker of rugged video-security cameras—to expand the manufacturing and design capabilities of its Pelco brand of video-security cameras. Videotec is the fourth company that Motorola Solutions has bought in the last 10 weeks, following the acquisitions of Ava Security and TETRA Ireland in March, […]
Partner content Black Hat Asia: Firmware supply-chain woes plague device security 13th May 2022 BLACK HAT ASIA 2022 — When it comes to developing the firmware that powers computing devices, the ecosystem consists of complex supply chains that have multiple contributors. For any given device, firmware could be made up of a hodgepodge of components from different sources. And that means that when it’s time to address security vulnerabilities, […]
Partner content Breaking down the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act 12th May 2022 The Cyber Incident Reporting Act, which was signed into law on March 15, is federal legislation aimed at bolstering the ability to prevent and more rapidly respond to cybersecurity attacks. While it won’t take effect until final rules are determined, it’s one of three parts of the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act that is aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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