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Downed Russian Fighters Said to Be Found With Basic GPS "Taped To the Dashboards"

An anonymous reader quotes Business Insider: Wrecked Russian fighter jets are being found with rudimentary GPS receivers "taped to the dashboards" in Ukraine because their inbuilt navigation systems are so bad, the UK's defense secretary, Ben Wallac.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMay 15th, 2022

Best Black Friday Christmas tree deals: Basic, pre-lit, and rotating trees at up to 55% off

You wouldn't want to miss these Black Friday Christmas tree deals if you're looking for a dazzling addition to your holiday decorations for an affordable price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Scientists successfully use harmless viruses to investigate the nervous system in frogs

Virus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease. Some are even used for therapeutic applications or vaccination. In basic research, they are often employed to infect certain cells, genetically modify.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell

Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment. It should have been a routine mission to ferry about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

Delusions can sometimes turn into strongly held beliefs. Beliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding to understan.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 24th, 2024

Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks

Brad Smith wants US to take a tougher approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Microsoft’s president has called on Donald Trump to “push harder” against cyber attacks from.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare

This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat. Two days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the countr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams

The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound. Archaeologists have discovered numerous ceramic or clay whistles at Aztec sites, dub.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Dedicated Roman gladiator superfans were the football hooligans of their day

In the amphitheater of Gladiator II, Ridley Scott trains his lens on fighters and emperors—but no account of ancient gladiators is complete without its devotees......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Russian government forces Apple to remove more independent news apps

Apple provides the App Store in every market possible, providing access to as much software as possible. However, part of that responsibility is abiding by local government rules. This means Apple regularly has to choose between delisting certain app.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia

The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.The move comes less than a month after the Russian.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

We Need Scientific Brainstorming about Shared Global Dangers

It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Deals: M4 MacBook Pro hits all-time low at $125 off, GPS+Cell Apple Watch Series 10 $50 off, Alpine Loops, more

Joining all-time lows on the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349, today Amazon has decided to carry the deep discounts over to the GPS+Cell models, including both the aluminum and higher-end titanium variants starting at $449 (the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

What a VPN kill switch is, and why you need it

A kill switch can help prevent your privacy from being breached when your encrypted VPN connection stops working. This is why your VPN needs it.An iPad disconnected from the InternetThe basic idea of a virtual private network (VPN) service is that yo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Powerpipe: Open-source dashboards for DevOps

Powerpipe is an open-source solution designed to streamline DevOps management with powerful visualization and compliance tools, making it simple to track, assess, and act on key data for smarter decision-making and continuous compliance monitoring. D.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

This popular Dell student laptop is STILL on sale for $280 — Inspiron 15

The ever popular Dell student laptop, the Inspiron 15, is perfect for taking to class or other basic purposes. It's on sale today for an incredible price, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Thoughts on the M4 iMac, and making peace with the death of the 27-inch model

The 16GB RAM upgrade is one of many welcome, if incremental, improvements. The M4 iMac is a nice computer. Apple's addition of 16GB RAM to the basic $1,299 model makes it a whole.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks

Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station. A Cargo Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Cells have more mini "organs" than once thought—these rogue organelles challenge biology"s fundamentals

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, mitochondria produce energy, lysosomes recycle wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Ukraine "holding back" powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says

Ukraine "holding back" powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024