[ad_1] Nuctech denied the assertions, claiming that data from its devices “belong to our customer[s] only,” and “by no means” go to the Chinese government. It also rejected claims that it had dominant shares of baggage and cargo screening, and that it priced anything below cost to thwart the competition. The EU found the company […]
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Nintendo will host Switch pop-up lounges in four US airports
[ad_1] Travelers can purchase a Switch and some games while they’re at the pop-up, but oddly, customers can’t get their console on the same day and take them on their trip — Nintendo will ship the products to customers’ homes. Those who do order a Switch or Switch Lite, though, will get a free carrying […]
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system that can locate UAV pilots
[ad_1] The one-of-a-kind “Counter Drone” system was designed for Heathrow Airport by Operational Solutions Ltd, with help from manufacturers like Aveillant. In addition to detecting and tracking unauthorized drones, the system will locate the drone pilots, who can face up to five years in prison for flying in a UK Flight Restriction Zone without permission. […]
Homeland Security wants airport face scans for US citizens
[ad_1] It won’t surprise you to hear that civil rights advocates object to the potential expansion. ACLU Senior Policy Analyst Jay Stanley said in a statement that the government was “reneging” on a longstanding promise to spare citizens from this “intrusive surveillance technology.” He also contended that this was an unfair burden on people using […]
Air travelers entering US face long delays as CBP computers crash
[ad_1] Nationwide outage of US CBP computer systems. Easily 5,000+ passengers in line at Dulles. pic.twitter.com/JGJD95sfFx — Rebekah Tromble (@RebekahKTromble) August 16, 2019 According to officials at the JFK Airport in New York, the issue has impacted the processing system nationwide but airports have already begun to switch over to an older (albeit slower) backup. […]
Paris may offer flying taxis to 2024 Olympics guests
[ad_1] You wouldn’t have to wait long, either, as taxis could take off every six minutes. There are already machinations underway. Aeroports de Paris has to pick a site for a flying taxi hub in Paris by the end of 2019, and it should be ready within 18 months. The team will test the link […]
Germans can soon use their iPhones as virtual ID cards
[ad_1] This isn’t the first announced identification support, either. Japanese will also have the option of scanning their NFC-equipped identity cards, while the UK will use it to let EU citizens scan passports whether or not Brexit takes place. This won’t necessarily see widespread use. While the NFC system should be secure, Germany is well-known […]
Lyft also trying out PIN-based airport pickups in Portland
[ad_1] The feature could help traffic congestion at PDX, which has had trouble dealing with the surge of rideshare use at the airport. “Frequently, it is congested along the curb and can be quite challenging for riders to find their drivers,” said PDX’s Landside Operations Senior Manager Michael Huggins in a press release. Hunting for […]
Uber is testing PIN-based pickup at the Portland airport
[ad_1] Basically, Uber’s PIN feature will work as follows. Instead of being assigned a specific car, passengers will wait in line at the Uber pickup zone and share their six-digit code with the first available Uber. Uber will then ask you to verify your driver’s details before you get in the car. In theory, this […]
Robot valets are parking cars at an airport in France
[ad_1] These self-driving, robo-valets look like large, rectangular boxes, about the width of a small SUV. They essentially act as a forklift, sliding metal arms underneath your car to lift it by the tires. Stanley Robotics told The Verge the system is much more efficient at parking than humans are — though that’s not exactly […]