US officials: A Russian rocket launch last week likely deployed a space weapon
"Naming space as a warfighting domain was kind of forbidden, but that's changed." Enlarge / A Russian Soyuz rocket climbs away from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on May 16. The launch of a classified Russian military satellit.....»»
Week in review: JetBrains GitHub plugin vulnerability, 20k FortiGate appliances compromised
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) tha.....»»
Apple Crime blotter: Tracked iPad helps catch kids who stole their teacher"s car
In this week's Apple crime roundup, a woman accused of AirPods theft sues the accusing school, there was a big iPhone theft from Verizon Store, and K9 dog's iPhone recovery may have saved a man's life.The Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia.....»»
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
Things are about to heat up in much of the U.S. with dangerously hot temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast next week, prompting health officials to urge people to make plans now to stay safe......»»
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»
The launch date for Samsung"s new foldables and wearables has leaked again
Here's when we'll most probably see the Z Fold 6, the Z Flip 6, the Galaxy Watch 7, and more......»»
Honor 200 series is launching in Europe
Honor has announced that its latest Honor 200 series will be making its debut in Europe following a launch in China. The post Honor 200 series is launching in Europe appeared first on Phandroid. Honor had previously announced its new Honor.....»»
Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts
"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk." Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the launch pad for testing earlier this year. (credit: Blue Origin) After years of lobbying, protests an.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: EV owner regrets; UAW president under investigation
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Structured light beams with controllable polarization along arbitrary trajectories
A structured light refers to a light field which is "customized" in both space and time, characterized by its unique distribution of amplitude, phase, and polarization state in both space and time......»»
Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed
Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»
Earth from space: The heel of Italy
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over a section of Italy's heel in the southern part of the boot-shaped peninsula......»»
Motorola Razr 50 series could launch in July
Following the leaks and rumors, we now have an idea of when the Motorola Razr 50 series of foldable phones will launch. The post Motorola Razr 50 series could launch in July appeared first on Phandroid. The Motorola Razr 50 series will be.....»»
Save up to $180 on Sonos speakers with weekend deals at Best Buy
Seriously upgrade your home audio setup this week, by securing up to $180 off select Sonos speakers at Best Buy.Sonos speakers are on offer at Best BuySonos' collection of network-attached speakers offer easy ways to fill your home with music. With t.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship is on the clock; Virgin Galactic at a crossroads
The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month. Enlarge / The payload fairing for the first test flight of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has been positioned around the small batch of satellites that w.....»»
Algae blooms prompt 2 warnings along parts of New Hampshire"s Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire officials issued two warnings of potentially dangerous algae blooms along parts of Lake Winnipesaukee, the state's largest lake......»»
This smash-hit game is finally coming to the U.S., and you should take notice
Honor of Kings already has over 200 million registered players, and now it's about to hit the global market. Here's how the mobile MOBA looks before launch......»»
New infosec products of the week: June 14, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Acronis, Diligent, Entrust, KELA, Plainsea, and SentinelOne. Plainsea: Cybersecurity platform that enables continuous service delivery Designed with managed.....»»
iOS 18 solves iCloud"s irritating habit of offloading the file you need
It's meant to save space on your device, but iCloud's decisions over what files can be temporarily offloaded can be aggravating — until a new feature in iOS 18 allows you to stop it.Pressing and holding on a document in the Files app now gets you a.....»»
Shadow of the Erdtree: Pre-Load & Download Size Info & Tips
Shadow of the Erdtree’s release is close and that means Xbox, PlayStation, and PC users will soon able to download the DLC. As expected, the game requires a very sizable chunk of free space. FromSoftware’s first, and potentially last, Eld.....»»
High-precision measurements challenge our understanding of Cepheids
"Classical Cepheids" are a type of pulsating star that rhythmically brighten and dim over time. These pulsations help astronomers measure vast distances across space, which makes Cepheids crucial "standard candles" that help us understand the size an.....»»