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......»»
Brightest cosmic explosion of all time: How we may have solved the mystery of its puzzling persistence
First detected accidentally by US military satellites in the late 1960s, cosmic explosions known as gamma ray bursts (GRBs) have come to be understood as the brightest explosions in the universe......»»
Demand for improved resiliency and automation to drive European software market growth until 2027, says IDC
The European software market grew 15% on year in 2022 despite economic turbulence and global instability. This represented the highest growth in the last 20 years, demonstrating the resiliency of demand for software in the face of major macroeconomic.....»»
Makers in Defense of Ukraine: A Year Of Fighting Back With Innovation
On February 24, 2022 at about 4:50 a.m., we woke up, my wife Svitlana and I, and argued whether the sounds we were hearing were a rocket or not. Then our kids came into the bedroom and we covered them with blankets. We started reading messages.....»»
What America Can Learn From The Defenders Of Ukraine
In my recent trip to Ukraine I was astonished to see that the primary driver of new innovations in the conflict was entrepreneurs and small business owners. As an entrepreneur, I know pivoting and creative problem solving is the only way to survive......»»
Enveedo Strategy Execution Platform for Security strengthens cyber resiliency for businesses
Enveedo has launched its Strategy Execution Platform for Security that enables organizations to build and maintain cyber resiliency. The platform includes a risk management engine, on-demand access to vCISO guidance, and a real-time centralized view.....»»
Mira made AR headsets for the US Military -- and Apple owns the company now
Apple has acquired Mira, a company that creates augmented reality headsets for other companies — including the US military.Apple Vision ProA day after it announced Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino-based tech giant has confirmed its purchase of Mira.....»»
TSMC: advanced packaging demand surpasses current capacity, expansion is speeding up
TSMC held its shareholders' meeting today, where chairman Mark Liu stated that the company has faced various global challenges in recent years, including the US-China trade war, climate change, the pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war. However, Liu n.....»»
Sanctions on Russia"s businesses haven"t worked, says study
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The goal in both cases was to infli.....»»
GaAs PA suppliers upbeat about demand for niche applications
For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications such as aerospace, military, industrial control and infrastructure con.....»»
How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience
As the world’s most powerful military and economic power, the United States also holds another, less impressive distinction: Cyber threat actors target the US more than any other country in the world. In 2022 alone, the FBI received more than 800,0.....»»
Pentagon buying Starlink dishes for Ukraine after funding dispute with SpaceX
DoD confirms deal months after Musk said he'd "keep funding Ukraine for free." Enlarge / Starlink satellite dish seen on September 25, 2022 in Izyum, Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Getty Images | Y.....»»
Global foundry revenue to drop 9% in 2023, says DIGITIMES Research
With the Ukraine war, global inflation, and geopolitical tensions, consumer electronics sales plunged, which further caused a decrease in semiconductor sales. Given the weakened demand for chips, DIGITIMES Research projects a 9.2% decline in global f.....»»
From self-driving cars to military surveillance: Quantum computing can help secure the future of AI systems
Artificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already underpinned by machine learning or soon will be. These systems include facial recognition, banking, military.....»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware is now a tool of war
Researchers claim that at least a dozen victims in Armenia were targeted with Pegasus in the first recorded use of the iPhone spyware in a military conflict.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusThe NSO Group's spyware tool has previously been used.....»»
Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high, report says
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
Apple alerted Pegasus spyware victims during first known use in a military conflict
Security researchers have documented the first known case of NSO’s Pegasus spyware being used in a military conflict. The hacks relate to the long-running military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, over a region claimed by both countries. T.....»»
IEA: Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high to meet climate goals
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
U.S. Military Sees Growing Threat in Thawing Permafrost
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited Alaska this week to see how climate change is undermining infrastructure at Arctic military bases.....»»
South Korea to conduct satellite launch as North Korea pushes to fire its 1st military spy satellite
South Korea was set to launch its first commercial-grade satellite Wednesday as rival North Korea pushed plans forward to place its first military spy satellite into orbit......»»
Typhoon Mawar pounds Guam with destructive winds
Typhoon Mawar roared over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, bringing destructive winds to the Pacific military outpost......»»