Tag #Technology Failure

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Trump's UN Visit Marred by Technical Glitches

During US President Donald Trump's visit to the UN headquarters, technical issues including a malfunctioning escalator and a faulty teleprompter disrupted his appearance, prompting accusations of sabotage and explanations of accidental malfunction.

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Cometa" System Malfunctions Endanger 4,515 Women

A report by five Cometa employees reveals critical flaws in a new domestic violence monitoring system, impacting 4,515 women's safety and leading to legal setbacks due to faulty GPS data and device manipulation.

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Newark Airport Ground Stop: Communication Issues Cause Major Delays

Air traffic control communication issues caused a temporary ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday, lasting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, resulting in delays exceeding two hours and a reduction of incoming flights to 28 per hour due to equipment issues, marking the secon...

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Google's Earthquake Warning System Failure in Turkey: Millions Unaware

Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system failed to send timely warnings to approximately 10 million people within 98 miles of the epicenter of Turkey's February 2023 earthquake, despite the potential to provide up to 35 seconds of warning, resulting in significantly fewer life-saving alerts than po...

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Veracruz Election Vote Count System Fails, Triggers Manual Recount

Veracruz, Mexico's June 1st election experienced a system failure in its electronic vote counting system for 98 judicial positions, leading to a manual recount starting June 13th due to inconsistencies such as unusually high voter turnout and null votes. The failure impacted the local electoral body...

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TfL Licensing Delays Lead to Driver's Death

A cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) last September caused delays in renewing private hire vehicle licenses, leading to the death of Uber driver Robert Dale, aged 65, from a heart attack in November. His son blames the stress of not being able to work for months due to the delay.

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Failures in Spain's Telematic Monitoring System for Domestic Violence Cases

A data gap in Spain's telematic monitoring system for domestic abusers, caused by a change in service providers, has resulted in potential victim endangerment and numerous case dismissals, prompting concerns about transparency and accountability.

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Gender Equality
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Spain's Anti-Abuse Bracelet System: Failures and Improvements

Despite no reported murders among the 21,036 women using Spain's Cometa anti-abuse bracelets since 2009, system flaws, particularly during a 2024 provider change, led to acquittals due to lost data; ongoing issues include coverage gaps and device malfunctions.

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UK Air Traffic Control System Malfunction Causes Widespread Flight Disruptions

A technical fault in the UK's air traffic control system caused widespread flight disruptions on Wednesday, with over 150 flights canceled and thousands more delayed; the problem, located in Swanwick, was resolved in 20 minutes, but its impact continues, with airlines criticizing NATS's management.

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Pennsylvania 911 Outage: Allegheny County Restores Service

A statewide 911 outage in Pennsylvania on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m. and impacting Allegheny County at 3 p.m., caused intermittent disruptions to emergency calls until services were restored around 5 p.m. The cause remains under investigation, with possibilities including software, hardware, or cyb...

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Newark Airport Grounded by FAA Staffing Shortage

Newark Airport faced a ground stop and delays on Wednesday due to FAA staffing issues, averaging 27-minute delays for arriving flights within 1000 nautical miles; this follows months of disruptions caused by air traffic control outages, runway construction, and staff shortages.

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FAA Investigates Another Newark Airport Radio Outage

The FAA is investigating another brief radio outage at the Newark Liberty International Airport air traffic control facility on Monday, causing minor delays but highlighting ongoing issues with staffing shortages and outdated technology, leading to recent flight disruptions and trauma leave for cont...

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