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Uber backup driver charged in fatal 2018 self-driving car crash

The Verge

The backup safety driver who was behind the wheel when one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian in 2018 has been charged with negligent homicide, the New York Times reports. However, a review by the National Transportation Safety Board later that year highlighted a number of safety issues at the company.

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Japan's Newest Bullet Trains Can Keep Running on Battery Power in the Event of a Disaster

Gizmodo

Japan’s bullet trains are quite possibly the world’s most punctual form of transportation, and the safest way to hit speeds of over 200MPH without leaving the ground. The newest version , the N700s that’s now running on the country’s Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Osaka, is also the first to feature a battery backup… Read more.

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

These attacks employ malicious software that encrypts files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid or a backup is restored. Cybercriminals specifically target sectors such as healthcare, energy, and transportation, recognizing the significant consequences at stake.

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CIOs Want To Know: Is Tape Making A Comeback?

The Accidental Successful CIO

This is why using magnetic tape as an offline backup system is starting to make so much sense to firms. More and more magnetic tape is starting to become part of a firm’s best-practice backup strategy. As with so many other things in the IT department, a CIO understands that a good backup strategy will have multiple layers to it.

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Battery startup Joule Case lands $500K after making key pivot due to the pandemic

GeekWire

Now the startup is focused on residential and backup-power customers. That includes food trucks, campers and RV owners, and people looking for home energy backup for solar power and in the case of electrical outages. “In

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How Do Cloud Services Benefit K–12 Organizations?

Kitaboo

8 Key Benefits of Cloud-Based K12 Classrooms Cost Effectiveness Environment Sustainability Scalability and Flexibility Security and Privacy Accessibility and Facilitation of Distance Learning Data Storage and Backup Streamlined Administrative Processes Professional Development Opportunities for Educators III.

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U.S. Sanctions 10 Iranian Ransomware Operators

SecureWorld News

regional transportation company. This activity disrupted the transportation company's operations for an extended period.". "In The mitigation techniques include the following: Implement and Enforce Backup and Restoration Policies and Procedures. Mitigating Iranian cyber actors. Patch and Update Systems. Secure User Accounts.