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Look at what's happening in Ukraine. Look at what's happening in the Middle East. Drones have changed modern warfare, public safety, and homeland security forever," Dedrone CEO Aaditya Devarakonda told CNBC on May 6, 2024, the day his startup was acquired by public safety company Axon. Public safety technology company Axon announced Monday that it is acquiring drone defense startup Dedrone. "And you can see what's happening around the world.

Persons: Aaditya Devarakonda, Dedrone, Rick Smith, CNBC's Morgan Brennan, Smith Organizations: Armed Forces, Ukraine, CNBC Locations: Lviv, Ukraine

☆ We're lowering our Honeywell price target after earnings. The risk-reward is still favorable
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Honeywell shares are under pressure Thursday, despite the industrial conglomerate exceeding expectations for first-quarter sales and earnings. The culprits: Softer guidance for the current quarter and some uncertainty about a recovery in some of its key businesses. Honeywell Why we own it: Honeywell is a provider of industrial technology solutions to companies in various industries. Building automation was down year over year as growth in the longer-cycle solutions business was offset by continued weakness in the shorter-cycle products business. Honeywell International Inc. signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York.

Persons: it's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: Honeywell, Revenue, Emerson, Aerospace, CNBC, Honeywell International Inc, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: management's, UOP, New York

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago won't renew its ShotSpotter contract and plans to stop using the controversial gunshot detection system later this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Tuesday. The system, which relies on an artificial intelligence algorithm and network of microphones to identify gunshots, has been criticized for inaccuracy, racial bias and law enforcement misuse. Chicago's $49 million contract with SoundThinking, a public safety technology company, expires Friday. The city plans to wind down use of ShotSpotter technology by late September, according to city officials. The Stop ShotSpotter Coalition praised the announcement but said Chicago should end the use of the technology sooner.

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☆ Car repairs are getting more expensive. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Robert Ferris | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Your eyes aren't fooling you — your car repair bill really is getting more expensive. Repair costs are rising relative to the overall rate of inflation. Motor vehicle maintenance and repair costs increased 4.1% per year from November 2013 to November 2023, compared with just 2.8% for the overall consumer price index. Meanwhile, talent to repair cars is scarce. Many in the auto space think costs can't continue to rise at these rates.

Persons: David Goldsmith, Mitchell, hasn't, Matt Moore, Goldsmith, Ryan Mandell, Mandell, Alan Amici Organizations: Urban, Data, Insurance Institute for Highway, Mitchell, Technicians, Center for Automotive Research Locations: Brooklyn, New York City, U.S

Police said Wednesday that they charged Justin Mohn, 32, with first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after he beheaded his father, Michael, in their Bucks County home and publicized it in a 14-minute YouTube video that anyone, anywhere could see. YouTube, which is owned by Google, did not attend the hearing despite its status as one of the most popular platforms among teens. Major social media companies moderate content with the help of powerful automated systems, which can often catch prohibited content before a human can. Despite the obstacles, social media companies need to be more vigilant about regulating violent content, said Jacob Ware, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. “The reality is that social media has become a front line in extremism and terrorism,” Ware said.

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☆ Ex-Meta staffers see booming business targeting online disinformation after two wars break out
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Wagner left Facebook parent Meta last year, and her work in trust and safety feels like it was from a prior era. One of her first investments was in a startup called Cove, which was founded by former Meta trust and safety staffers. "One thing I would recommend is transparency at a time where third-party access and understanding to what is going on at scale on social platforms is what is needed." Post is an example of the kinds of companies that trust and safety startups are focused on. Fishman said customers are starting to see trust and safety tools as almost an extension of their cybersecurity budgets.

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☆ Vehicle-related deaths are rising even though cars are built safer than ever. The popularity of larger vehicles may be to blame.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Vehicles are built to be safer than ever before, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths are rising. A rise in the popularity of larger vehicles, like vans and trucks, may be a factor in this increase. Ronald E. VanHoose/Associated PressRoadway deaths in the U.S. are mounting despite government test data showing vehicles have been getting safer. Fatal crashes also increased as a percent of total miles driven. AP Photo/Mark SchiefelbeinHart is now an advocate with the Washington chapter of Families for Safe Streets, a nonprofit working to end fatal crashes.

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Roadway deaths in the U.S. are mounting despite government test data showing vehicles have been getting safer. Subaru, which has performed well in IIHS pedestrian crash avoidance tests, considers visibility its first line of safety, according to spokesperson Todd Hill. Thanks to vehicle improvements, seatbelt laws and other changes, fatal crashes in the U.S. trended downward for decades, hitting a low of 29,867 in 2011. Government estimates of fatal crashes in 2022 show a 43% increase to 42,795 — partially thanks to increases in speeding and drunk driving and decreases in seatbelt use. Fatal crashes also increased as a percent of total miles driven.

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☆ Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The New York Times cited a shortage of air traffic controllers as a significant factor in the string of close calls. During breakout sessions at the safety summit, officials offered theories like inexperienced first officers and overworked air traffic controllers as contributing to the near-disasters. The Times pointed to the challenges surrounding air traffic controllers, in particular, as a root cause. "Air traffic controllers and pilots all play critical roles." While technology is important, Brickhouse says humans are still essential to aviation safety.

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☆ Airline close calls have been happening multiple times per week, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On average, there have been multiple airline close calls per week so far this year, the report says. Several of the close calls were linked to mistakes by air traffic controllers, a workforce that's severely understaffedA government audit released in June found that 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US are staffed below the recommended threshold. Shaun Best/ReutersClose-call incidents are often the result of human error, such as mistakes made by air traffic controllers and pilots, the investigation found. The US continues to face a shortage of air traffic controllers, with 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US staffed below the recommended threshold, according to a government audit released in June. Are you an air traffic controller or training to become one?

Persons: It's, Shaun Best, General Organizations: New York Times, Federal Aviation Administration, Times, Southwest Airlines, FAA, Safety, Reuters, Transportation Department Locations: San Diego

Mistakes by air traffic controllers — stretched thin by a nationwide staffing shortage — have been one major factor. So do the air traffic controllers who scour the skies and manage takeoffs and landings. The number of fully trained air traffic controllers nationwide has fallen 10 percent in the past decade. data and the agency’s most recent “Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan.”Nearly all U.S. air traffic control facilities are understaffed Circles represent 313 air traffic facilities in the United States, including airport towers and larger regional centers. Desiree Rios for The New York TimesPilots, air traffic controllers and federal investigators have warned repeatedly that America’s air safety system is fraying.

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☆ Elon Musk's X aims to win back advertisers with new brand safety technology deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company formerly known as Twitter is betting that a new ad-tech partnership and enhanced safety tools for brands will lure back advertisers who departed in the months since Elon Musk purchased the company. X, as Musk renamed the company, said on Tuesday that it signed a one-year deal with Integral Ad Science, which sells ad-verification technology. IAS provides similar brand safety technology to TikTok and Google's YouTube, Utzschneider said. ET to CNBC's interview with X CEO Linda Yaccarino as she speaks with Sara Eisen on "Squawk on the Street." Watch: New study finds Twitter bots and Elon Musk posts boosted price of FTX-listed altcoins

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Lisa Utzschneider, Utzschneider, X, Twitter, Linda Yaccarino, Sara Eisen, Elon Organizations: Twitter, Elon, Ad, CNBC, YouTube

☆ Charter pilot cited in Boston near-miss with JetBlue plane - NTSB
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday cited the failure of a charter pilot to get a takeoff clearance in a February incident in Boston that resulted in a near-collision with a JetBlue flight. The board said the airport surface detection equipment issued an alert, and the air traffic controller issued go-around instructions to the JetBlue flight. The report said the Boston tower told the Lear 60 charter pilot the JetBlue flight passed about 400 feet above them. The 63-year-old charter pilot told the NTSB in an email that he had gotten instructions to wait but "but on mymind I was clear for takeoff." The pilot, charter company and JetBlue did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, David Shepardson, Marguerita Choy Organizations: National Transportation Safety, JetBlue, NTSB, JetBlue Embraer, Lear, Boston . Technology, Thomson Locations: Boston, Nashville, U.S

Demand for used vehicles, which accelerated during the pandemic, has taken a hit after automakers started to ramp up production as the global supply chain crisis gradually eases. Consumers wanting to buy vehicles with advanced safety technology and a lower turnover for newer models in the pre-owned market have also dented demand for used vehicles. AutoNation said its second-quarter unit sales of new retail vehicles rose 8%, while unit sales of used vehicles fell 11%. Manley attributed the decline in AutoNation's used vehicle sales during the quarter to decisions to keep inventories lean amid choppy pricing. "As we built our used vehicle inventory in the quarter...we exited the quarter in line with industry: flat year over year," he said.

Persons: AutoNation, Mike Manley, Manley, Nathan Gomes, Raechel, Shilpi Majumdar, Mike Harrison Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

Here are the meanings of the least-found words that were used in (mostly) recent Times articles. — When Fashion Becomes a Form of Protest (Aug. 17, 2016)2. botnet — a network of hijacked computers used maliciously:The Dutch responded by launching the H.T.C.U. Since then, it has become one of the world’s leading law enforcement forces in fighting cybercrime. And the reading of the Summer Book can fall effortlessly within the world of the three L’s. — The Ezra Klein Show: The Men — and Boys — Are Not All Right (March 10, 2023)And the list of the week’s easiest words:

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☆ Dedrone: 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dedrone, a Sterling, Virginia.-based airspace security specialist, is on the frontlines of this battle, detecting and countering opposition drones. In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, military drones are seen as a super weapon, increasingly being used to detect threats in conflict zones. Ramping up, Dedrone and several rivals, including DroneShield, D Fend Solution and 2023 No. In the fast-escalating and consolidating commercial market, Dedrone sealed a partnership with building smart-tech maker Johnson Controls to detect unauthorized drones. Dedrone also partnered with security technology solutions maker Axis Communications to integrate its surveillance cameras.

☆ Airline, banking and rail oversight top U.S. progressives' wish list for Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Jim VondruskaWASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - Liberal Democrats in the U.S. Congress called on President Joe Biden on Thursday to take executive action to crack down on misconduct in the banking, airline and rail transportation industries. The caucus, made up of 101 U.S. House Democrats and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, has grown in influence in recent years under Representative Pramila Jayapal's leadership. "These are actions that we believe the White House and federal agencies have the authority and the ability to take now," Jayapal told reporters on Thursday. With the House of Representatives narrowly controlled by Republicans and the Senate narrowly controlled by Democrats, progress on legislation is increasingly rare, leading presidents to rely more heavily on executive action. Biden's Democratic administration has taken the caucus's advice on multiple occasions, most notably on canceling student debt through executive action.

☆ Amazon driver shares viral TikTok of the company's AI system that tracks her movements
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An Amazon delivery driver posted a TikTok describing how the company's AI-powered cameras work. An Amazon spokesperson said the system has helped increase driver safety. I can't touch the center console or else that is a driver distracted violation." The Amazon driver said that the vehicle also monitors how often she buckles her seatbelt and if she doesn't buckle it enough she could face a "seatbelt violation." "So everyone who works for Amazon pretty much hates those little things, but we have to remember it's just for safety," the Amazon driver said in the TikTok video.

☆ New cars are crazy expensive but, if you’re careful, they don’t have to be
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Yet the average sticker for base models, adjusted for inflation, has actually gone down a little — even as consumers have shifted from sedans to more expensive SUVs. That’s good news for drivers willing to go no-frills: If you don’t want to pay lots of a new car, you don’t have to. It has a base price of $15,730. These base price models may not make much money, if any, for automakers. The average price of a GMC Sierra 2500 HD, as sold, is now double the base price.

☆ Electronic tracking has been required on semi-trucks for 5 years. Fatalities haven't decreased.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The devices help ensure truckers don't drive longer than they should, a maximum of 11 hours per day, to avoid fatigue and keep roads safe. Another driver, Brian Stauffer, pointed out that ELDs don't allow for adjustment, and that a driver that has reached the 11-hour limit shouldn't be forced to stop in a high-crime area, for example. "They used to say, 'I'll get there in about 11 hours'. Now they really only have 11 hours. Before ELDs, hours of service were noted down on paper logbooks, which were easy to falsify.

☆ Rocket Lab establishes new U.S. foothold with successful launch after years of delays
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company's Electron rocket lifts off from LC-2 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Jan. 24, 2023. Rocket Lab 's first U.S. launch got off the ground Tuesday evening, marking a successful mission and a long-awaited expansion of the company's capabilities. The company's Electron rocket launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the coast of Virginia, carrying a trio of satellites to orbit for radio frequency analytics specialist Hawkeye 360. Rocket Lab Electron launches possible with our game-changing flight safety technology," he said. Rocket Lab stock was down about 2% in early trading Wednesday from its previous close of $4.97 a share.

☆ How the job of Amazon delivery has changed with Rivian's electric vans and routing software
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Katie Tarasov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

For now, most Amazon drivers are still in about 110,000 gas-powered vans — primarily Ford Transits, Mercedes-Benz Sprinters and Ram ProMasters. Amazon wouldn't share how it determines which of its 3,500 third-party delivery firms, or delivery service partners (DSPs), are receiving Rivian vans first. Workers load packages into Amazon Rivian Electric trucks at an Amazon facility in Poway, California, November 16, 2022. Amazon vans have driver-facing cameras inside, which can catch unsafe driving practices as they happen. For example, an Amazon driver in Missouri was found dead in a front yard in October, allegedly after a dog attack.

The carmaker is calling the seven-seat SUV its new flagship vehicle, starting at under $80,000. The company said production of the car is expected to begin in the U.S. next year, with production in China to follow. The car also marks the introduction of Luminar Technologies' lidar system as standard equipment in a commercially built vehicle. Many in the automotive industry believe lidar is the next-generation of safety technology and a step closer to more highly-automated or autonomous vehicles. All EX90s will come standard with a lidar sensor and related software from Florida-based Luminar.

☆ America's cars and trucks are getting bigger, and so are their front blind zones. Children are paying the price.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Headshot_Small.Png | Adiel Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

Front cameras could help prevent these deaths, safety experts say. On Monday, he announced legislation that would make front blind zone safety features mandatory for motor vehicles. After Congress passed a law to improve rear blind zone safety nearly 15 years ago, it took a decade — rulemaking, regulatory delays and a multiyear rollout — before it fully went into effect. Blumenthal’s bill directs regulators to determine what technology, such as cameras or sensors, to require to make front blind zones safer, much like the rear blind zone law did. But she believes the best way to prevent future tragedies is widespread use of blind zone cameras.

☆ The $56,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an electric living room on wheels that'll make you want to ditch gas for good
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-07 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

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