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The ransomware crisis deepens, while data recovery stalls

When it comes to ransomware, more companies are seeing attacks and have had data encrypted, according to research out this week. And even though more companies are backing up or paying ransom demands, less data was recovered in 2021 compared with the previous year. For instance, in its “State of Ransomware 2022” report, cybersecurity firm Sophos […]

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Report: To keep up with infrastructure maintenance costs, local governments need to rethink land-use policies

For better or worse, geographical boundaries separate local jurisdictions and define parameters within which local governments can operate. The land and its value dictate tax revenue—land that’s rich in natural resources, or that’ close to important destinations, demands more value than that which is remote. It’s a finite resource that must be thoughtfully managed. As […]

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Driverless Robosweeper brings AV tech to street cleaning

There’s a new tool in the battle to keep the streets of China clean – Robosweeper. What’s claimed to be the country’s first mass-produced, purpose-built, self-driving street sweeper has been revealed by WeRide, and a fleet of 50 will be put to the test next month. The groundbreaking vehicle is a result of a collaboration between […]

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Is battery-swap tech the smart option for electric vehicles?

For the first time ever, researchers in the University of Lisbon compared the plug-in charging, hydrogen and ICE scenarios against the lesser-known battery swapping scenario. While this long-term study is still underway, its latest conclusion is that the swapping model can be the best in terms of transportation’s burden on a nation’s GDP. It can […]

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Intel says chip shortage to last to 2024

A year ago, Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger said the chip shortage wouldn’t be over until 2023. Now make that 2024. “We expect the industry will continue to see challenges until at least 2024 in areas like foundry capacity and tool availability,” he told a conference call yesterday. Adding to the supply crunch is the fact […]

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RapidSOS hires Parkinson to head public-sector efforts

RapidSOS yesterday announced that it has hired Ed Parkinson—the FirstNet Authority CEO who announced his departure plans earlier this week—to be president of the company’s public-sector unit that works with 911 centers in North America today and potentially emergency control rooms in the future. “I’ve been looking for something with a mission, and I think […]

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Verizon Robotics to test drones at Oregon’s Pendleton Range

Verizon Robotics has chosen the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range in Oregon as the new proving ground for its drone development. The telecom giant’s robotics unit is expanding its operations and will base its advanced air R&D, drone partner and long-range robotics at the Pendleton Range, which offers more than 14,000 square miles of FAA-approved […]

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Cyber conflict overshadowed a major government ransomware alert

As the cyber dimension of the Ukraine conflict erupted, demonstrating the ungoverned and unstable nature of full-on cyberwar, a parallel ransomware alert from the US government got comparatively scant coverage. But it, too, merits attention. The alert served as a reminder of the two species of cyber threat: the unpredictable, spinning-pinball threats that can lurch out of […]

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How industry leaders should approach open-source security

Security has long been a point of concern in the open source community. If not managed carefully, the same openness that allows innovative code contributions from global users can also present vulnerable attack surfaces for malicious actors. In fact, when asked about roadblocks preventing their organizations’ use of open source, respondents to Anaconda’s 2021 State of […]

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The road to America’s infrastructure overhaul is paved in technology

When it comes to infrastructure construction and maintenance, the road we took to get here will not lead us where we need to go tomorrow. An influx of government funding including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and various coronavirus recovery programs provides a generational opportunity to invest in roads, bridges, airports and other infrastructure […]

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The ransomware crisis deepens, while data recovery stalls

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Report: To keep up with infrastructure maintenance costs, local governments need to rethink land-use policies

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Driverless Robosweeper brings AV tech to street cleaning

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Is battery-swap tech the smart option for electric vehicles?

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Intel says chip shortage to last to 2024

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RapidSOS hires Parkinson to head public-sector efforts

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Verizon Robotics to test drones at Oregon’s Pendleton Range

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Cyber conflict overshadowed a major government ransomware alert

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How industry leaders should approach open-source security

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The road to America’s infrastructure overhaul is paved in technology

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Newscan: 911 dispatcher may be fired over handling of Buffalo shooting call dlvr.it/SQf0fq

The MSP downstream cyberthreat paradox: Understanding the city and county connection dlvr.it/SQbls1

Long-haul autonomous truck revealed dlvr.it/SQSczK

5G proponents fret over Biden’s fiber fancy dlvr.it/SQSYCp

Log4Shell exploit threatens enterprise data lakes, AI poisoning dlvr.it/SQRMng

Newscan: EV-infrastructure cyber vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk dlvr.it/SQKjJW

Motorola Solutions continues buying spree with Videotec acquisition dlvr.it/SQKHHs

Black Hat Asia: Firmware supply-chain woes plague device security dlvr.it/SQJZfs