A new $600 million round of funding by the US Department of Defense (DOD) is being made available for testing military-grade and industrial-grade 5G. The investment will go into smart logistics and industrial AR and VR systems, alongside combat-orientated aircraft and missile communications and training of the US military. AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia, Federated Wireless, GE,…
There’s nothing like an inspiring talk to get fresh ideas and newfound motivation pumping. And after two exciting days packed with over 200 sessions led by thought leaders, CEOs, artists, change-makers, and VCs, we’re feeling a new energy taking over. But all good things must come to an end. In case you missed TNW2020, not…
A team of five security researchers analyzed several Apple online services for three months and found as many as 55 vulnerabilities, 11 of which are critical in severity. The flaws — including 29 high severity, 13 medium severity, and 2 low severity vulnerabilities — could have allowed an attacker to “fully compromise both customer and…
History dictates, that as we readily adopt new technologies and ways of working, that dramatic change is just around the corner. As more private and commercial users pick up on the latest tech trends, we typically see dramatic decreases in prices and affordability of adoption soars. Just look at steam technologies. The cost of coal…
Digital threads and digital twins are the foundation stones for digital transformation. In manufacturing, they enable ways to assess processes and products in a virtual environment – without the need for physical iterations, and with huge impacts in terms of cost, efficiency, productivity, and quality. This reports examines how digital threads and digital twins are…
In yet another blow to Big Diesel, Amazon has just unveiled its new electric delivery van designed and built by lauded EV upstart Rivian. This is the first of three models for Amazon, following a $700 million investment into Rivian last February, along with an order for 100,000 vans. It’s a pleasant, eye-catching design, with…
Three high-severity flaws exist in Cisco’s Webex video conferencing system, Cisco’s Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras and Identity Services Engine.
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IT firm Fujitsu has revealed a portfolio of private 5G products and services to serve the Industry 4.0 movement. It has also set a revenue target of ¥100 billion (about $9.5 billion) from private 5G-related sales by the end of fiscal 2025, ending (March 31, 2026). Ericsson, Intel, Keysight Technologies, and Qualcomm are providing the…
Pixar’s newest animated film, Soul, will be the third movie to premiere on Disney+, following Artemis Fowl and Mulan. It’s set to land on December 25, but unlike Mulan, Disney won’t be charging you a $30 fee so you can watch it from the comfort of your own couch/bedroom/bathtub/whathaveyou. COVID-19 has obviously completely changed the cinema…
Collectively, 240 fraudulent Android apps — masquerading as retro game emulators — account for 14 million installs.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
