Joint proposal by NTT, KDDI, Fujitsu, NEC, and Rakuten Mobile adopted as Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/NICT’s “Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G” for social implementation and overseas expansion oriented strategic pro
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Joint proposal by NTT, KDDI, Fujitsu, NEC, and Rakuten Mobile adopted as Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/NICT’s “Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G” for social implementation and overseas expansion oriented strategic pro

Technology tamfitronics Joint proposal by NTT, KDDI, Fujitsu, NEC, and Rakuten Mobile adopted as Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/NICT's "Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G" for social implementation and overseas expansion oriented strategic program (common infrastructure technology establishment) TOKYO, Oct 25, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT Corporation, KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Inc. participating in research and development as a research collaborator, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. were selected by the Japan-based National Institute of Information and Communications Technology to conduct newly commissioned research in FY 2024 pertaining to a strategic program oriented toward social implementation and overseas expansion (common infrastructure technology establishment) for...
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The Redistricting Proposal That Could Transform Ohio Politics
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The Redistricting Proposal That Could Transform Ohio Politics

Politics tamfitronics Politics / StudentNation / September 30, 2024Ohio is considered one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, but Issue 1 could be the way to fix it.Voters casting their ballots at the Alexander High School polling location in Albany, Ohio.(Ty Wright / Getty)A proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s 2024 ballot would permanently change how congressional districts in the state are drawn.The proposal, titled Issue 1, would create a 15-member Citizens Redistricting Commission—made up of Democrats, Republicans, and independents—to draw district maps. Current and former politicians, political party officials, and lobbyists would be banned from sitting on the commission, and attempts to draw districts in a way that favor one political party or lawmaker would be made unconstitutional.“Ohioans have lived with partisan gerrymandering for more than 80 years,” said the Rev....
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NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated authentication requirements like mandatory password resets
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NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated authentication requirements like mandatory password resets

Technology tamfitronics Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.That makes sense: What's more aggravating than having to change your password periodically? I worked for one company that required it every three months, plus they had all these other rules about what the password could and could not contain. Standard regulators now declare that most credential rules are obsolete and unnecessary. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has proposed new credential standards it wishes to adopt. The second draft of Special Publication 800-63-4 is posted to the NIST website, awaiting public feedback on the suggested password and authentication guidelines.The outline of standards is no-nonsense but flies in the face of the annoying password regimen many companies and agencies employ. Some examples include mandating password resets, limiting character...
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