How to create system restore points on Linux with Timeshift – and why you should
ZDNET Have you ever experienced a problem with your operating system — one that was self-inflicted? You might have misconfigured something, only to find that whatever you did caused a…
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After faulty cell alerts during fire emergency, L.A. County overhauls its system
Los Angeles County’s top emergency manager said Saturday the county’s overhaul of its emergency notification system is nearly complete after it sent out a succession of faulty emergency alerts urging…
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L.A. officials admit firefighters overwhelmed by firestorms
Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the three major fires burning in Los Angeles County and that crews and resources were…
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California utilities have failed to make customers care about climate
Regardless of the presidential election results, the clean energy transition is still a major priority for the nation’s electric utilities. Perhaps nowhere in the world is the pressure more intense…
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L.A. County sheriff’s computer dispatch system back online
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department implemented a “temporary fix” Friday to get its computer dispatch system back online after it crashed on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. Problems were…
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L.A. County Sheriff’s dispatch system crashes on New Year’s Eve
A few hours before the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, the computer dispatch system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department crashed, rendering all patrol car computers nearly useless…
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Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts
A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of Los Angeles County’s Metro ExpressLanes. The spam has led to…
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Can You Replicate a Key Phone System In the Cloud?
Key phones are traditional desk phones with a central unit and handset. Able to support up to 50 users, they’re often used by small to medium-sized offices. They have a…
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This psychedelic Bluetooth speaker is so close to being my ideal sound system
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Gemtones Infinity Max Bluetooth speaker is available now from the official Speck site. With a beautiful array of lights and a unique “infinity look,” this speaker…
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Law Firm Confidentiality Can’t Be Left To The Honor System
A law firm left its confidential internal documents with juicy information unprotected and was shocked, SHOCKED to find out attorneys read them. Pam Bondi is next at bat for the…
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Opinion: An ‘honorable’ discharge is a part of a dishonorable system
Last month, the Pentagon automatically granted honorable discharges to 800 of the estimated 13,000 veterans who had been pushed out of the military during the 1994-2011 “don’t ask, don’t tell”…
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Quebec premier threatens use of notwithstanding clause to retain doctors in public system – JURIST
Quebec premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to require doctors trained in Quebec to start their careers in the province’s…
Read More »Biden Wanted to Fix U.S. Immigration, but Will Leave Behind a Broken System
President Biden’s legacy will largely be limited to his success in lowering border crossings, but some of his actions have moved the problem deeper into the country. Source link
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With AI, NetDocuments Says, It Is Transforming Into the ‘Intelligent Document Management System of the Future’
At its Inspire customer conference today in Atlanta, NetDocuments said it is using artificial intelligence to transform from a content management platform to an “intelligent document management system” that will…
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Human rights organizations issue complaint against risk-scoring algorithmic system in France – JURIST
Amnesty International, along with 14 other organizations, issued a complaint on Wednesday demanding the French Social Security Agency’s National Family Allowance Fund (CNAF) stop using a risk-scoring algorithmic system. The…
Read More »U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel
The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran. Source link
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The most immersive speaker system I’ve ever tested is now on sale at Best Buy
Taylor Clemons/ZDNET ZDNET takeaways The SteelSeries Arena 9 5.1CH speaker system is currently slashed to $474 at Best Buy. It allows you to connect three devices simultaneously via Bluetooth, USB,…
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How to Future-Proof a VoIP Phone System
Voice over Internet Protocol is a fast and easy way to upgrade your business’s communication stack to the cloud. As an internet-based solution, a VoIP phone system is more cost-effective…
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Nearly 100,000 Arizona voters are in limbo thanks to an error in registration system
The ability of nearly 100,000 Arizonans to vote in state and local elections is headed to court after election officials said they discovered an error in their system last week,…
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The Linux file system structure explained
Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I’ve been using Linux for so many years that I can’t imagine another file…
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