CNN Money reports here on the power outage at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. This report indicates that backup power lines were in a tunnel adjacent to the main lines. A fire in the main line tunnel acted as a single point of failure that allowed the destruction of both mains and backups. Limited circulation in the tunnel, combined with the dangerous fumes created by burning electrical equipment, delayed the entrance of personnel.
Demise of Anti-Homeless Robot
AV Club reports here on the demise of an anti-homeless patrol robot in San Francisco.
MediaTech Bio Sensor Chip
Anandtech reports here on a new six-way biosensor chip from Mediatek.
Bluetooth Hacks for Smart Gun Safe
Extremetech reports here on Bluetooth-related hacks for a smart gun safe.
IoT Security Bill in Congress
Senator Mark Warner’s Web site describes a bill pending in Congress to improve IoT security.