The future of emergency communication, built and tested in the Triangle

No one thinks about the old Emergency Broadcast Signal anymore. It feels like a relic of another era. But the frequencies ...
Reuters

FCC says hackers hijack US radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Hackers are hijacking U.S. radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications Commission said on ...
komonews

Ransomware attack cripples emergency alert system, exposes personal data nationwide

SEATTLE — A cybersecurity attack against an emergency notification system compromised personal data across the country and is preventing alerts from being sent to the public. City officials in Sumner ...
The New York Times

Sound System

It can be challenging to discover new music on streaming platforms. Today, some ideas to help you out of a listening rut. By Melissa Kirsch Several years ago, in a misguided effort to reclaim closet ...
KGW8

'This community is terrified': Hillsboro residents show up in force to council meeting to sound the alarm over influx of ICE activity

HILLSBORO, Ore. — On Tuesday, city leaders in Washington County discussed the increase in federal activity related to the immigration and refugee community. While the Board of Commissioners declared a ...
Dark Reading

Oracle EBS Attack Victims May Be More Numerous Than Expected

The list of enterprises targeted by recent Oracle EBS attacks may also include Schneider Electric, Pan American Steel, and Cox Enterprises. Earlier this month, the infamous ransomware-as-a-service ...
InfoQ

AWS Launches EBS Volume Clones for Instant, Crash-Consistent Data Copies

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...
The Daily Dot

JetBlue passenger tries to open emergency exit after hearing Airbus “barking dog” sound

A JetBlue passenger reportedly tried to open an emergency exit after confusing a common aircraft sound for a mechanical failure. The event happened while the plane was still on the ground, and no one ...
CSOonline

Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks

Information disclosure flaw, CVE-2025-61884, emerges weeks after zero-day attacks, raising questions about broader security issues in Oracle’s flagship ERP platform. Oracle has issued its second ...
Bleeping Computer

Oracle releases emergency patch for new E-Business Suite flaw

Oracle has issued an emergency security update over the weekend to patch another E-Business Suite (EBS) vulnerability that can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers. Tracked as ...
New York Post

The Sphere’s high-tech sound system is coming to Radio City

The Rockettes are getting a Christmas present: Radio City Musical Hall is kicking up the sound quality. The 92-year-old venue will swap out its old audio system for the same new technology used by the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The Sphere’s Sound System Is Coming to Radio City Music Hall

The MSG Entertainment venue will add the advanced audio tech from the Las Vegas attraction, starting with this year's 'Christmas Spectacular' show. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Some of the advanced ...