Russian-made combat-training Yak-30 jets apparently in Iran
Images have been posted on the cyberspace suggesting the Russian-made Yak-30 combat-training aircraft has been imported into the country and joined the Air Force.
Transportation
Iran, Iraq launch construction of joint Shalamcheh-Basra railway project
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani have laid the foundation stone for the cross-border railway line connecting the two neighboring countries.
Paris Becomes the First European Capital To Ban Rented Electric Scooters
An anonymous reader shares a report: Paris became the first European capital to outlaw the vehicles on Friday, following a vote in April in which Parisiens overwhelmingly supported a ban, although turnout was low. Privately owned e-scooters, which the …
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen By the Thousands and Cities Are Suing
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Cities across the country are suing Kia and Hyundai for failing to install basic anti-theft technology, with a subsequent massive surge of stolen cars burdening police departments, according to laws…
Remotely Stopping Polish Trains
Turns out that it’s easy to broadcast radio commands that force Polish trains to stop:
…the saboteurs appear to have sent simple so-called “radio-stop” commands via radio frequency to the trains they targeted. Because the trains use a radio system that lacks encryption or authentication for those commands, Olejnik says, anyone with as little as $30 of off-the-shelf radio equipment can broadcast the command to a Polish train—sending a series of three acoustic tones at a 150.100 megahertz frequency—and trigger their emergency stop function…
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known
The New York Times explores harrowing stories about recent airplane near-miss “close calls” on U.S. runways:
The incidents — highlighted in preliminary F.A.A. safety reports but not publicly disclosed — were among a flurry of at least 46 cl…
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often in the US Than Previously Known
The New York Times explores harrowing stories about recent airplane near-miss “close calls” on U.S. runways:
The incidents — highlighted in preliminary F.A.A. safety reports but not publicly disclosed — were among a flurry of at least 46 cl…
Tesla Wins Permit Approval For Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger In LA
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Teslarati: Tesla has won permit approval for its Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger in Los Angeles, according to documents seen by Teslarati from the LA Department of Building and Safety. Tesla has been teasi…
Complying with the new TSA mandates to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure
Protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure requires strong cybersecurity controls. Being an industry leader in networking and security across both IT and OT, Cisco is uniquely positioned to help you comply with the latest TSA mandates. Learn what the requirements are.
Automakers Now Have To Comply With MA’s Right To Repair Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday automakers can comply with a Massachusetts Right to Repair law, reversing a previous directive to ignore the state legislation….