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Is the US at risk from Iranian cyberattacks?
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (595+ words) Iran is firing missiles and drones in retaliation for the massive airstrikes that the United States and Israel launched Saturday against the Islamic Republic. But many online are wondering whether Iran might extract another type of reprisal: cyberattacks against U.S. computer…...
You’re not the only one seeing what you record on Meta smart glasses, contractors say
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (477+ words) The Global Privacy Signal that you have set in your device's browser has been recognized. Contractors for Meta say they've been tasked with reviewing highly sensitive footage recorded by the company's AI-powered smart glasses. The contractors, based in Nairobi, Kenya,…...
‘Twitter randos’ are tracking US military flights. Why that creates a security risk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1496+ words) A senior U.S. Air Force officer criticized "Twitter feed of randos" for using open-source intelligence to track military aircraft movements in real time. Open-source intelligence, or OSINT, relies on the "mosaic effect," allowing analysts to combine harmless public data points to…...
Why Meta is waiting for the right moment to introduce smart glasses with facial recognition
2+ week, 4+ day ago (517+ words) The Global Privacy Signal that you have set in your device's browser has been recognized. Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies. A memo from May shows that…...
Verizon users should be able to hear you now
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1680+ words) Verizon says all users' service should now be restored after a massive outage left hundreds of thousands unable to communicate for nearly 10 hours Wednesday. Those who still don't have service are urged to restart their phones or try putting them…...
Drug cartels reportedly seek drone training in Ukraine
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) Ukrainian first-person view drone innovation offers cheap, scalable tactics. Officials fear the know-how is being exported to criminal groups. Analysts urge tighter intelligence sharing and counter-drone investments between Mexico, Ukraine and the U.S. Recommendations include disrupting parts supply chains and adding…...
Two foreign nationals accused of sending Nvidia AI chips back to China: DOJ
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (544+ words) Two Chinese nationals, including one living in the U.S. illegally, were charged with illegally exporting NVIDIA AI chips to China. Authorities say the pair used their California-based company to ship high-powered GPUs without the required government license. If convicted, they each…...
Why Nvidia’s AI chips dominate the globe — and why China will do anything to get them
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (603+ words) Nvidia has long been at the forefront of chips after introducing the graphics processing unit almost three decades ago. Nvidia's tech is so sought after that China, which has failed to produce a comparable chip, has seen a black market…...
Nintendo names 'Zelda' stars amid live-action fatigue debate
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1766+ words) Nintendo has cast Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Zelda and Link in its upcoming live-action "Legend of Zelda" film, set to release in May 2027. Audience reactions to live-action remakes are mixed, with recent examples like Disney's "Lilo & Stitch…...
Russia launching more than 100 satellites to counter Ukraine’s drone edge
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1078+ words) Russia plans to launch 102 satellites and an additional drone-control platform to enhance UAV coordination as part of a national initiative. Ukraine's drone fleet now causes up to 70% of Russian equipment losses, forcing Russia to adapt battlefield tactics and expand production....