David Shepardson

Recent articles by David Shepardson

Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox agrees to software recall

Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox agrees to software recall

After Las Vegas crash.
David Shepardson May 7 2025 6:29AM Software
US FAA pilot safety messaging system resumes operations after outage

US FAA pilot safety messaging system resumes operations after outage

After "hardware issue".
David Shepardson Mar 24 2025 6:44AM Software
US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

As concerns grow about the size and scope of hacks.
David Shepardson Dec 5 2024 5:52AM Security
US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles

Due to national security concerns.
David Shepardson Sep 24 2024 6:39AM Hardware
FCC chair wants more competition to Starlink

FCC chair wants more competition to Starlink

Works with new entrants to space-based internet.
David Shepardson Sep 12 2024 6:40AM Telco/ISP
CrowdStrike rejects Delta Air Lines claims over outage

CrowdStrike rejects Delta Air Lines claims over outage

Suggests it has minimal potential liability.
David Shepardson Aug 6 2024 6:58AM Security
AT&T says data from 109 million US customer accounts illegally downloaded

AT&T says data from 109 million US customer accounts illegally downloaded

Copied from cloud platform in April.
David Shepardson Jul 13 2024 8:55AM Security
US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political ads

US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political ads

AI expected to play a substantial role in 2024 political ads.
David Shepardson Jun 9 2024 10:14PM Software
US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

Political consultant was indicted over a fake robocall imitating US president Joe Biden.
David Shepardson May 24 2024 1:50PM Emerging Tech
US moves to bar Huawei, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment

US moves to bar Huawei, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment

Deemed to pose US national security concerns.
David Shepardson May 3 2024 6:48AM Networking
US to probe if Chinese cars pose national data security risks

US to probe if Chinese cars pose national data security risks

Has concerns about "connected" car technology.
David Shepardson Mar 1 2024 6:29AM Security
US has 'real concern' about Tesla Autopilot driver interaction

US has 'real concern' about Tesla Autopilot driver interaction

But says technology "has a lot of promise".
David Shepardson May 24 2023 10:41AM Software
Data of 237,000 US government employees breached

Data of 237,000 US government employees breached

System for reimbursing commuting costs hit.
David Shepardson May 15 2023 6:50AM Security
US will not extend deadline on critical 5G airplane retrofit

US will not extend deadline on critical 5G airplane retrofit

As supply chain issues threaten altimeter upgrade program.
David Shepardson May 4 2023 6:55AM Networking
US House to vote on bill to address potential Huawei, ZTE threats

US House to vote on bill to address potential Huawei, ZTE threats

State Department would report on NATO alllies' vendor choices.
David Shepardson Apr 12 2023 12:03PM Strategy
Verizon, AT&T to get full C-Band use, extend some 5G safeguards

Verizon, AT&T to get full C-Band use, extend some 5G safeguards

Telcos will act on aviation safety concerns.
David Shepardson Apr 3 2023 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Meta threatens to take news off its platform in the US. Yep, we're here again

Meta threatens to take news off its platform in the US. Yep, we're here again

We've seen this play before
David Shepardson Dec 7 2022 11:55AM Emerging Tech
US Commerce aims to seek silicon funding proposals by February

US Commerce aims to seek silicon funding proposals by February

Subsidy plus tax credits for new fabs.
David Shepardson Sep 7 2022 11:44AM Hardware
California to end sales of gasoline-only cars by 2035

California to end sales of gasoline-only cars by 2035

Plan first revealed in 2020.
David Shepardson Aug 26 2022 9:37AM Emerging Tech
US tightens export controls on advanced chip tech

US tightens export controls on advanced chip tech

Gas turbines also added to Wassenaar Arrangement list.
David Shepardson Aug 16 2022 6:30AM Hardware

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