Facebook and AT&T team up for augmented reality experiences
AT&T made a slew of 5G announcements, including a Boingo partnership for airport networks.
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Civil rights groups demand CBP stops facial recognition expansion at airports
The ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation and others objected to a DHS proposal.
The FAA will test drone detecting technologies in airports this year
It will evaluate at least 10 systems and test them across several airports in the US.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
ACLU sues Homeland Security over airport facial recognition records
The ACLU wants to know how the tech has been used at airports and borders.
Verizon enlists Boingo to help it bring 5G indoors
At least to public spaces like airports, office buildings and stadiums.
The UK is expanding drone no-fly zones around major airports
It will be illegal to operate drones within five kilometers of an airport.
Amazon's cashierless Go stores may come to an airport near you
It has reportedly requested meetings from several US airport operators.
A US customs computer snafu caused major airport delays
Service has been restored and the outage "wasn't malicious in nature."
DHS's facial scanning program may be inaccurate and illegal
A new report wants Homeland Security to knock it off, already.
Worldwide flight delays caused by glitchy check-in system
Airports and airlines on at least four continents are affected.
Facial recognition will replace passports in Australia
International airport arrivals could "literally just walk out like at a domestic airport."
Taxiing airplanes could soon get flight info wirelessly
A successful test earlier this year based on the WiMax standard is the first step in updating the current method of transmitting flight data.
