SoftBank, Honda test 5G, cellular V2X to reduce collisions

    Japanese operator SoftBank and compatriot car maker Honda announced they have started a use case-based verification of technologies to reduce collisions between pedestrians and vehicles using a 5G Standalone mobile communication system and a cellular V2X communication system. Using SoftBank’s 5G SA experimental base station installed at Honda’s Takasu Proving Ground, located in…

The Steps to Safer AVs, EVs

With the need to curb traffic accidents and the rise of greater urbanization, AVs (autonomous vehicles) and EVs (electric vehicles) represent the future of automotive. However, a few real hurdles still stand in the way. Chief among those hurdles is the safety and security of the vehicles. The growth for the global autonomous vehicle market…

The Era of IoT Regulation

Register Now The internet of things (IoT) has been a part of our lives for some time now. What’s new though, is magnitude of growth we’ve seen in IoT – both with devices and connections. And this spans our professional and personal lives. In fact, according to a recent report from Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, “internet…

Stytch, an API-first passwordless startup, raises $90M Series B at $1B valuation – TechCrunch

Stytch, an API-first passwordless authentication startup, has secured $90 million in Series B funding, pushing the company over the $1 billion valuation line. The investment, led by Coatue Management LLC with participation from existing investors Benchmark Capital, Thrive Capital and Index Ventures, comes just four months after Stytch raised $30M Series A at a valuation…

Advisor to EU’s top court suggests German bulk data retention law isn’t legal – TechCrunch

The battle between the appetites of European Union Member States’ governments to retain their citizens’ data — for fuzzy, catch-all ‘security’ purposes — and the region’s top court, the CJEU, which continues to defend fundamental rights by reiterating that indiscriminate mass surveillance is incompatible with general principles of EU law (such as proportionality and respect…

Advisor to EU’s top court suggests German bulk data retention law isn’t legal – TechCrunch

The battle between the appetites of European Union Member States’ governments to retain their citizens’ data — for fuzzy, catch-all ‘security’ purposes — and the region’s top court, the CJEU, which continues to defend fundamental rights by reiterating that indiscriminate mass surveillance is incompatible with general principles of EU law (such as proportionality and respect…