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......»»
Targeting wealth managers would cripple Russia"s oligarchs, claims new study
From astronomical sums of money to opulent superyachts and lavish villas, the assets of the oligarchs providing the political and financial backing for Russian president Vladimir Putin's military ambitions have been publicly and fervently seized by W.....»»
Energy Dept. leans toward lab leak as COVID origin, at odds with other agencies
"There is not a definitive answer that has emerged from the intelligence community." Enlarge / The Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province in February 2021 as members of the World Health Organizatio.....»»
Russia"s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine, say researchers
The Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 has sent economic, social and political shock waves around the world. In a newly published policy brief, we and other researchers and conservation scientists describe how these effects extend.....»»
A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, new research shows global financial impact
On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated a dramatic conflict, with devastating effects both in human costs on the ground and international impact. Beyond the immediate reaction of world stock markets, newly published research f.....»»
Malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors
The war in Ukraine has seen the emergence of new forms of cyberattacks, and hacktivists became savvier and more emboldened to deface sites, leak information and execute DDoS attacks, according to Trellix. “Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of.....»»
Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever
Russia has greatly accelerated cyberattacks on its neighbor in the wake of its invasion. Enlarge (credit: Celestino Arce/Getty Images) Amidst the tragic toll of Russia's brutal and catastrophic invasion of Ukraine, the e.....»»
Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
A deeper look into the ties between a Soviet-era fantasy and very modern Russia. Enlarge / How Soviet-era Russia looks inside Atomic Heart, at least at the beginning. (credit: Mundfish / Focus Entertainment) Ukraine's Di.....»»
Russia announces its suspension from last nuclear arms agreement with the US, escalating nuclear tension
After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia's war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the United States......»»
Viewpoint: Why Ukraine should not become a testing ground for the world"s new weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been imploring the US, UK and other allies for advanced fighter jets to assist in defending against Russia's unlawful invasion—a move that could come soon and potentially alter the course of the war. This.....»»
A year on, Russia"s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics—and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states; of clans, cultures and leaders. They establish new lines of access to resources and influence, determining who has what—and who d.....»»
The war in Ukraine hasn"t left Europe freezing in the dark, but it has caused energy crises in unexpected places
Through a year of war in Ukraine, the U.S. and most European nations have worked to help counter Russia, in supporting Ukraine both with armaments and in world energy markets. Russia was Europe's main energy supplier when it invaded Ukraine, and Pres.....»»
South Korea joins space race in tech drive as Russia"s isolation deepens over war in Ukraine
South Korea is preparing a domestic rocket development program as part of an ambitious drive to carve out a larger slice of the global space economy following the implosion of its partnership with Russia......»»
Hands-on: Clever OtterGrip Case for iPhone has a built-in grip and still works with MagSafe
In January, OtterBox announced its latest take on iPhone protection. Now the new OtterGrip Symmetry Case is available with 3x military-grade drop protection and a handy built-in grip that works with MagSafe. I’ve been testing it out for the last f.....»»
Responsible use of AI in the military? US publishes declaration outlining principles
12 "best practices" for using AI and autonomous systems emphasize human control. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, the US State Department issued a "Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artifici.....»»
Almost a year on, Russia"s war against Ukraine could go in three different directions
The frontline may be frozen but the battle rages on in Ukraine. In Bakhmut, a town which Moscow views as key to gain control of the entire Eastern Donbas area, the past weeks have seen military stock shrink fast, and hundreds of troops killed and inj.....»»
Ukraine energy crisis may push millions into extreme poverty
Soaring energy prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict could push up to 141 million more people around the globe into extreme poverty, a new study reveals......»»
Veeam Data Platform improves business resiliency in the case of disaster or cyberattacks
Veeam Software has released the Veeam Data Platform, a single platform delivering more advanced data security, recovery and hybrid cloud capabilities. The Veeam Data Platform, which includes Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) v12, provides secure backu.....»»
Survivors plucked from rooftops as New Zealand cyclone kills four
Military helicopters winched stranded storm survivors to safety in New Zealand on Wednesday, after Cyclone Gabrielle killed four people and displaced 10,500 more......»»
By 2026, 40% of IT service providers" revenues to come from resilence needs from large enterprises, says IDC
IDC predicts that by 2026, the need to increase resiliency will drive large enterprises to create new digital business models and digital products/services, which will account for 40% of service providers' revenues, according to IDC's predictions unv.....»»
SpaceX says it blocked Ukraine from using Starlink with military drones
Shotwell: Ukraine's "offensive" use of Starlink "not part of any agreement." Enlarge / A Starlink terminal used by Ukrainian servicemen in Bakhmut on February 1, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Yasuyoshi Chiba) SpaceX took.....»»