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Responders get hands-on look at latest tech — GCN

Responders get hands-on look at latest tech By Stephanie Kanowitz Jan 02, 2020 It’s a sobering scenario: When cyberterrorists’ ransomware demands go unmet, they block power to a dam, release the water and flood a town to its rooftops. First responders quickly work together using the latest interoperable technology …

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7 epic tech gadgets I want right now

I like tech, especially hardware and gadgets that are at the top of their respective fields. Whether it is a smartwatch, a TV, or earphones – I want them all. Below are seven epic tech items available in South Africa which I would love to have. Airpods Pro – R3,999 …

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Skyryse shows off its self-flying helicopter tech

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What makes Skyryse different than other autonomous VTOL projects is that the company’s tech is meant to be added on to existing aircraft rather than building something entirely brand-new. Powering the autonomy in the tests Skyryse conducted is its custom “Flight Stack,” which consists of a set of tools currently …

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2020 tech trends to watch out for

The rise of cashless payments will result in ATM deserts. In 2020, the drive towards a cashless society will result in increased debt for consumers, and the increasing popularity of drones will replace fireworks. These are some of the predictionspublished by Nesta, the global innovation foundation, in its annual predictions …

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Dedrone, Securityhunter Partner to Offer Counter-sUAS Tech o…

Phil Pitsky Dedrone has partnered with Securityhunter to offer a counter-small unmanned aircraft system technology via a General Services Administration contract vehicle that encompasses security, firefighting and law enforcement offerings for the public sector. Securityhunter will provide government customers access to the counter-sUAS platform through its position on GSA Schedule 84, Dedrone said Tuesday. The …

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PM Lee launches new Home Team science and tech agency

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SINGAPORE: A new Home Team agency that develops cutting-edge technology to keep Singapore safe was officially launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (Dec 2). Mr Lee said he looks forward to the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) becoming the leading science and technology agency for homeland …

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How bad tech policies are killing dreams of young entreprene…

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During the campaigns for the 2013 presidential elections, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto adopted a manifesto that hinged on a narrative of digital transformation that eventually got the two elected. At the time, the two candidates told young voters that the existing crop of leaders was out …

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Showcase shines a light on Kiwi tech ingenuity

Monday, 24 June 2019, 12:04 pmPress Release: Microsoft New Zealand Ministers and MPs attend inaugural Microsoft Parliamentary Showcase WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 24 June 2019 – New Zealand’s political leaders were treated to a showcase of Kiwi tech innovation at Parliament on Wednesday 19 June, after the Minister of Government Digital …

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