Researcher proves AI can fool political polls
2026-09-06
Some see Sean Westwood’s prize-winning 2025 study as a warning sign., Some see Sean Westwood’s prize-winning 2025 study as a warning sign., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro
2026-09-06
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s top electoral court set new standards for what it will consider to be artificial intelligence -generated deepfakes in political advertising, a move aimed at curbing misinformation and manipulation ahead of October elections. The court issued the ruling late Tuesday in a case involving opposition candidateContinue Reading
Why The US Air Force Runs A Cold War-Scale C-17 Air Bridge From 1 Base In Germany
2026-09-06
Ramstein Air Base’s title as the Global Gateway is not just branding. That moniker is a clear operational description that instantly encapsulates the mission of the largest United States Air Force hub outside the continental US. The 86th Airlift Wing is the host unit, primarily flyingLockheed Martin C-130 Hercules inContinue Reading
Why Delta Air Lines Chose Atlanta Over New York-JFK To Anchor Its New Middle East Strategy
2026-09-06
Delta Air Lines is slowly ramping up its service to the Middle East as stability returns to the region after air warfare ceased between the US, Israel, and Iran. Service has not yet been restored to Tel Aviv (TLV), but later this year Riyadh Airport (RUH) will see the firstContinue Reading
All-Male Precure Stage Play Returns With Colorful Runway! Production in December
2026-09-06
New fashion-focused play runs in Tokyo from December 5-13, Osaka from December 26-27…Read MoreContinue Reading
Nvidia DLSS 5 on an RTX 5090 laptop: Our initial impressions
2026-09-06
Nvidia DLSS 5 on an RTX 5090 laptop: Our initial impressions When it was revealed, DLSS 5 caused quite a stir among fans and the community. For starters, nobody saw it coming. Historically, a major DLSS 5 version usually arrived with a new GPU generation (DLSS 4 with the RTX 50 series, DLSS 3 withContinue Reading
On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test
2026-09-06
On Sept. 6, 1947, a rocket launched from an aircraft carrier for the first time. The V-2 rocket was captured from a German manufacturing site by the Allied forces at the end of World War II. V-2s were the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile . They were designed by German rocket scientist Wernher vonContinue Reading
NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert
2026-09-06
Antennas at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California. The recently completed Deep Space Station 23 is in the foreground to the right. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA’s long-distance spacecraft-calling network just got a boost. The Deep Space Network (DSN), best known for communicating with distant spacecraft such as Voyager 1, Voyager 2 andContinue Reading
MX Player for PC: How the Android Video Player Behaves on a Desktop Screen
2026-09-06
Most people know MX Player as the app that finally played that one weird video file their phone refused to open. It has grown well past that. These days it also carries a library of free movies, web series and shows, which makes it interesting to anyone who follows entertainmentContinue Reading
Firefox’s big redesign rolls out in late September
2026-09-06
Firefox’s new ‘Nova’ redesign will be enabled for all users in Firefox 157, due the end of September – barring any last minute hiccups, of course. Mozilla’s engineers have been working on Nova since March. The original pitch was for rounded UI elements, floating toolbars, framed web content no longerContinue Reading
Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare
2026-09-06
Smartphones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure., Smartphones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s not just Flock. These cameras, ALPRs may also be in your community
2026-09-06
Backlash to Flock cameras has been growing in recent months, but the surveillance equipment company isn’t the only one that may be operating in your neighborhood., Backlash to Flock cameras has been growing in recent months, but the surveillance equipment company isn’t the only one that may be operating inContinue Reading
Switzerland’s Federal Government is Replacing Microsoft on 3,000 Computers
2026-09-06
Switzerland’s federal government has launched a pilot program to replace Microsoft 365 with open source alternatives across 3,000 workstations. That’s about 7% of the federal workforce. The target is to complete the migration by end of 2027. This move follows a successful proof-of-concept and a new digital sovereignty law. AContinue Reading