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Apple adds safety features to its latest gadget lineup
Apple avoided price hikes for its latest iPhones, focusing on safety upgrades rather than flashy new specs, with the exception of a new adventure-focused watch. Read more…
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Assisted driving systems are failing head-on collision tests
Assisted driving systems installed in Tesla, Hyundai and Subaru vehicles failed to avoid head-on collisions in testing done by AAA. Read more…
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Privacy vs safety – the COVID-19 impact on a debate of our time
The privacy vs safety debate has been rumbling along for some time. COVID-19, surprisingly perhaps, has brought the issue to the forefront. Read more…
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Driverless cars have an Achilles Heel – the humble road sign
Confusing driverless cars is becoming a sport. Even before the high-profile case of a sign confusing a Tesla there were examples. Read more…
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APAC business travellers put personal safety above all else
Survey reveals the challenges employee and business travellers face. Safety a priority, with business travel not getting easier or less stressful. Read more…
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There are those that think 5G is evil – and they may be right
They believe that 5G is evil. That no consultation took place before the masts went up. They believe that 5G is going to fry our brains and spy on us. Read more…
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Autonomous cars – are we there yet?
Whatever the hype (and there is a ton of that) autonomous cars have hardly left the driveway. Two big issues are safety and security. Read more…
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Volvo to install cameras and sensors to detect drunk drivers
Volvo to install cameras and sensors in cars from early 2020s, monitoring drivers for signs of being drunk or distracted and intervening to prevent accidents. Read more…
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The phone radiation and safety debate is still going on. Seriously?
It seems bizarre but a debate that we thought had fizzled out over 25 years ago just sputtered back to life. The waste of money alone is eye watering. It is about the health and Read more…
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3GPP enables public safety warning notifications for IoT devices
The 3GPP says it has updated technical specs for an an enhanced Public Warning System (ePWS) that enable IoT devices to receive warning notifications. 3GPP Public Warning Systems were first specified in Release 8, allowing Read more…
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Drones should be added to the list of tech that’s not ready
Drones are great. They can whizz above the traffic, delivering our mail, groceries and other vital stuff, within minutes. They can keep us safe through unobtrusive surveillance, and they can bring broadband to places where Read more…