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Diabetes patients flood FDA with comments on cybersecurity for medical devices
July 11, 2022 | News, CybersecurityCommenters want the Food and Drug Administration to clarify that cybersecurity guidance intended to prevent unauthorized access to data and devices should not apply to patients.
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The cyber strategies CISOs depend on
July 08, 2022 | News, CybersecurityTips from state and local chief information security officers on moving to zero trust, the importance of backups and why testing response plans is critical.
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Virtual meetings stymie creative teamwork
| News, Emerging TechA new study finds that in-person teams generate more ideas than remote teams working on the same problem -- possibly because when people focus on the narrow field of vision of a screen, their thinking becomes narrower as well.
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Report: Hybrid workforce is making public sector IT management more difficult
June 17, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe trend toward more remote work is challenging public sector IT professionals.
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How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words
| News, CybersecurityThe three random words that What3words generates for every 3-meter-by-3-meter square on Earth can also be used as a strong password.
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How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it
| News, Emerging TechDefining the metaverse isn’t an empty intellectual exercise. It’s the conceptual work that will fundamentally shape design, policy, profit, community and the digital future.
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Mayors endorse emerging technologies at annual conference
June 16, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCity leaders staked out positions related to drones, public safety, broadband, renewable energy, blockchain technology and more at their 90th annual conference.
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Lawmaker questions community doorbell surveillance
| News, Public SafetySen. Edward J. Markey wants more information on “invasive data collection and problematic engagement with police departments” of Amazon’s subsidiary, Ring.
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Voxlens makes interactive data more accessible for screen readers
| News, Emerging TechWith one additional line of code, visualization designers can allow people who use screen readers to interact with charts and graphs.
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Rampant ID theft targets pandemic benefits, watchdogs say
| News, Emerging TechCross-checking data and implementing validation methods for digital identity verification – like mobile driver's licenses – could help secure state systems, officials said.