Category: Security and Warning Systems

Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety

After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
How Elon Musk’s Security Detail Has Grown Following Death Threats and Stalkers

As threats to his personal safety have become graver, the world’s richest man has barricaded himself behind a phalanx of bodyguards that operates like a mini-Secret Service.
Expecting Protests at the Oscars, Police Plan to Beef Up Security

The Los Angeles police said it would increase its presence at the Academy Awards, given the potential for protests related to the Israel-Hamas war.
At Sam’s Club, a Human Will No Longer Check Your Receipt at the Door

Instead, artificial intelligence technology will scan carts, the company says, eliminating annoying bottlenecks at the exit.
Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says

The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.
The Rise of the Active Shooter Defense Industry

The New York Times – Business:
More companies are promising to protect children or employees against gun violence. But the industry is largely unregulated and unproven.
Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In

The New York Times – Business:
MSG Entertainment resorted to facial recognition technology to kick out legal foes, but some have undermined the ban using a law passed to protect theater critics in 1941.
Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated

The New York Times – Business:
In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.
Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes

The New York Times – Business:
The move will allow two new versions of the jet to be certified without major modifications, but it requires safety changes on all Max models.
Two Women Sue Apple Over AirTag Stalking

The New York Times – Business:
One woman found an AirTag tracking device in the wheel well of her car and a second woman found an AirTag in her child’s backpack, the lawsuit said.
Flight Is Diverted When Passenger Is Seen With Box Cutter, Airline Says

The New York Times – Business:
A Cincinnati-to-Tampa flight landed in Atlanta, where a man who had threatened to stab people on the plane was taken into custody, an airport spokesman said.