Twitter Inc. said on Friday its head of security is no longer at the company and its chief information security officer will depart in the coming weeks. The shakeup comes after Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as chief executive in November, handing the reins to top deputy Parag Agrawal, who has since reorganized the…
US FAA Approves 78 Percent of Planes for Low-Visibility Landings Near 5G Airports
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued new approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 78 percent of the U.S. commercial air fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where 5G C-band wireless is deployed. Some flights were being affected at San Francisco because of low visibility, with some diverted to other airports…
Mercedes-Benz Teams up With Luminar on Self-Driving Tech
San Francisco—Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will partner with self-driving sensor maker Luminar Technologies Inc to enable fully automated driving on highways for its next-generation vehicles, Luminar’s founder said. Automakers from Tesla to GM and Volvo have set their eyes on introducing autonomous vehicles, although regulatory and technological challenges remain. Tech firms such as Alphabet’s Waymo and…
Alfi Inks AI Tech Deal for Improved Passenger Experience at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
ALFI Inc. announced an agreement Thursday with Slice Wireless Solutions Inc. to begin installations of targeted artificial intelligence digital advertising technology in multiple kiosks located within the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Slice Wireless Solutions (d/b/a SmartCity Wireless Solutions of BWI Inc.) is a wireless solution provider. What Happened The agreement includes the installation of six digital kiosks to…
Twitter Loses Online Hate Speech Court Battle in France
January 21, 2022
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PARIS—Twitter must disclose details on what it does to tackle hate speech online in France, the Paris appeals court ruled on Thursday, handing a win to advocacy groups that say the social network does not do enough. The decision provides ammunition to campaigners elsewhere in Europe who want tougher controls to prevent the spread of…
Canada Agency Says Russian-Backed Actors Targeting Infrastructure
OTTAWA—Network operators of critical Canadian infrastructure should boost their defenses against Russian state-sponsored threats, Canada’s signals intelligence agency said on Thursday. The warning from the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is the latest in a series of bulletins from Canada’s two main spy agencies accusing Russian actors of trying to hack into sensitive computer systems. “(CSE)…
White House Meets Small and Mid-Sized Firms to Discuss Competition in Tech Sector
January 20, 2022
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White House officials met on Wednesday with small and mid-sized companies to discuss competition issues in the tech sector, as momentum grows in the U.S. Congress to rein in large technology companies. The meeting was attended by Bruce Reed, president Joe Biden’s top tech advisor and deputy chief of staff; Brian Deese, director of the…
This Day in Market History: Alan Greenspan Issues Dot-Com Bubble Warning
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Jan. 20, 1999, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan issued a historic warning to Congress about stock market valuations. Where Was the Market? The S&P 500 traded at 1,256.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded at…
Emirates to Again Fly Boeing 777 to US as 5G Rollout Slowed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it will resume its Boeing 777 flights to the United States after halting its use of the aircraft there over concerns new 5G services in America could interfere with airplane technology that measures altitude. International carriers that rely heavily on the wide-body Boeing 777, and other Boeing…
IIHS Flags Past Concerns With Tesla and Other Automakers’ Self-Driving Systems as It Launches Automation-Focused Safety Scores
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Thursday it is rolling out a new rating program this year that is aimed at measuring partial automation systems deployed by automakers such as Tesla Inc. and General Motors Co. to help keep drivers focused on the road. What Happened The new program will rate the partial automation…
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