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U.S. Steps Up Scrutiny of Airplane Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revived a program to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in aviation, in conjunction with the Pentagon and the U...
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How Hackers Could Break Into the Smart City
The more connected a smart city is, the greater its vulnerability to cyberattack.
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Waiting-Room Anxiety Eased With Apps That Give Updates
Startups and large healthcare organizations are developing tools designed to give parents frequent updates on what is happening to their children during surgeries...
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Switzerland Strives to Be Global Leader in Opening Skies for Drones
The Swiss government is working to develop a system to handle ever-increasing aerial drone traffic, with the goal of allowing such unmanned aircraft to operate...
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Accenture Pushes Deeper Into Quantum Computing
The Accenture professional services firm is expanding its quantum computing consulting practice, reflecting growing corporate interest in the technology.
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Schools Wrestle With Privacy of Digital Data Collected on Students
Experts are concerned that digital data stored on vendor servers could later harm students who make mistakes on social media, or with widely used classroom apps...
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Car Companies Sharpen Focus on Curbing Distracted Driving
Automakers are accelerating initiatives to address distracted driving by equipping vehicles with monitoring technology.
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The Day Computers Can Break All Encryption Is Coming
With quantum computing advancements threatening to expose all encrypted data, technology companies and security agencies are pursuing projects to preserve information...
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.S. Postal Service Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a pilot study in which self-driving trucks will complete a more-than-1,000-mile mail run between Phoenix and Dallas.
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Factory Workers Become Coders as Companies Automate
Some U.S. manufacturers are offering employees programming and robotics training, as automation sweeps through the industry.
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Rattled by Cyberattacks, Hospitals Push Device Makers to Improve Security
With cyberattacks against Internet-connected medical devices on the rise, hospitals and health systems in the U.S. are pressuring device manufacturers to bolster...
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Amazon Accused of Violating Kids' Privacy With Smart Speakers
Privacy and child-advocacy organizations have filed a complaint alleging Amazon has been illegally recording and retaining conversations of children using its Echo...
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Facial Recognition Software Meets Its Match: Barnyard Animals
Attempts to identify barnyard animals via facial recognition are complicated by the software's difficulty in distinguishing between animals.
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The Robots That Manage the Managers
New artificial intelligence-driven coaching apps and platforms aim to provide basic training in traditional supervisory skills such as delivering feedback and delegating...
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Food Lion, Other Grocers Will se AI for Food Suppliers
Food Lion and five sister U.S. grocery chains will use artificial intelligence to revamp their food-ordering process.
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Display Technologies Set to Transform Workspaces
Within the next decade, new workspaces will emerge with multiple displays and larger, panoramic screens.
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SpaceX Crew Capsule, With Dummy Astronaut, Docks With Space Station
A SpaceX capsule autonomously docked with the International Space Station.
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On-Demand Grandkids, Robot Pals to Keep Senior Loneliness at Bay
Companies are offering seniors high-tech solutions and novel services to combat loneliness.
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Mercedes Enlists Quantum Computing to Build a Better Electric Vehicle Battery
Mercedes-Benz is exploring how quantum computers could be used to discover new materials for advanced batteries in electric cars.
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