US military leans into megaconstellations after their “resiliency” in Ukraine
"Having a megaconstellation, quite frankly, frustrates our adversaries." Enlarge / Commander of US Space Command General James Dickinson testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing March 8, 2022, in Washington, DC......»»
Ransomware hackers "wreaking havoc" arrested in Ukraine
Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations......»»
The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine
Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. Enlarge / This Tesla was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a junkyard. (credit: Courtesy of Max) This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic name.....»»
Unique weather phenomenon may have helped Ukraine identify and sink Russian ship Moskva
A pair of radar experts at Swedish Defense Research working with a meteorologist from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has found evidence suggesting that the reason the Ukrainian military was able to spot and sink a distant Russi.....»»
Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies
Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s offensive cyber capabilities will be directed towards other targets, Rik Ferguson, VP Security Intelligence for Forescout, predicted at IRISSCON on Thursday. Rik Ferguson on stage at IRISSCON 2023 The skil.....»»
Russia will pay heavy price for Avdiivka, says Ukraine
Russia will pay heavy price for Avdiivka, says Ukraine.....»»
Senate Rules panel votes along party lines to break Tuberville’s military holds
Senate Rules panel votes along party lines to break Tuberville’s military holds.....»»
Israeli military shows video of arms it says were found at Al Shifa hospital
Israeli military shows video of arms it says were found at Al Shifa hospital.....»»
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions: How war trashes the environment
When armed conflict breaks out, we first focus on the people affected. But the suffering from war doesn't stop when the fighting does. War trashes the environment. Artillery strikes, rockets and landmines release pollutants, wipe out forests and can.....»»
Self-deception may seed "hubris balancing": Study examines irrational actions leading to invasion of Ukraine
A new study suggests that self-deception is the key to understanding irrational actions of national leaders in war, as exemplified by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine......»»
In a surprise move, the military’s spaceplane will launch on Falcon Heavy
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy could send the X-37B into a higher orbit than before. Enlarge / The military's X-37B spaceplane landed last November to end the program's sixth mission. (credit: US Space Force/Staff Sgt. Adam Shanks).....»»
Collaborative landscape design approach may improve resiliency, human well-being
A newly proposed landscape stewardship framework may lead to a more resilient and adaptable environment and improved quality of life for people. Called regenerative landscape design (RLD), the approach was recently developed by a multi-institution co.....»»
Tap to Pay continues expansion, coming to Ukraine
The gradual global rollout of Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone feature continues, with Ukraine the seventh country to benefit. The small business payment service is initially limited to the state-owned PrivatBank, and customers can get up-and-runnin.....»»
Ukraine’s top security official to keynote IRISSCON 2023 conference
The Deputy Chairman of Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service will give the keynote address at this year’s IRISSCERT cybersecurity conference, IRISSCON, in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 16 November. Victor Zhora, Deputy Cha.....»»
iPhone Tap to Pay comes to Ukraine
PrivatBank, Ukraine's largest bank, has announced support for Apple's Tap to Pay feature on iPhone, bringing the contactless payment system to Ukraine for the first time.Tap to Pay on iPhoneThe feature is supported using PrivatBank's "Terminal" app,.....»»
Best iPhone 15 cases [Updated: Spigen Enzo bulletproof, military designs, more]
Our 2023 roundup of the best iPhone 15 cases has now been updated once again to wrap Apple’s latest handsets is the most notable covers out there. This year’s list of the best iPhone 15 cases is headlined by Apple’s latest collection for folks.....»»
Israeli auto technology firms" wartime strategy: Deal with it
With Israel embroiled in its biggest war in 50 years, the country's automotive tech community is dealing with employees called into military service and business timelines that still need to be met......»»
Deepfake videos during Russian invasion of Ukraine could undermine trust
A new study explores themes in Twitter discussions of deepfake videos related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the potential for real videos to be mistaken for deepfakes and for deepfakes to fuel conspiracy theories. John Twomey of Un.....»»
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza drop live traffic data at request of military
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza has switched off the display of live traffic data, at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. Google has done the same for both Google Maps and Waze, as tens of thousands of Israeli troops are expected to move into.....»»
A Russian satellite has shifted within 60 km of another spacecraft
When it comes to saber-rattling, few countries employ it as much as Russia does. During their ongoing invasion and occupation of Ukraine, the country's leadership has repeatedly threatened to use atomic weapons. But the threats don't stop there......»»
Ars is hosting an IT event in Houston on November 1, and you should come
Learn about resiliency, AI, and the future of IT—then hang out with us and talk space! Enlarge / Space Center Houston's Shuttle Independence sits atop one of the two Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747s. (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»