Ballistic missile warnings are back, but the Starlink cap stays, Zelenskyy says: Ukraine’s two US lifelines, one restored
The US has resumed sharing intelligence on Russian ballistic missile launches with Ukraine after a pause of several days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News on 18 October. The blackout fell on days when Russia was firing ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Limits on the Starlink satellite service that Ukraine’sContinue Reading
No crew, a cargo bed, and pontoons: Ukraine’s MAT1LDA robot is built to cross water with 400 kg
Ukrainian company Nodrics has developed MAT1LDA, an eight-wheeled amphibious ground robot that can carry supplies across water, swamps, and rough terrain, robot-maker Tencore said, Ukrainian military outlet Militarnyi reported on 17 October. The machine joins Tencore’s new family of ground robots, which the company has also shown in the US.Continue Reading
Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
U.S. consumers aren’t just frustrated with high prices. They’re angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices. Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intelligence tools help businesses decide what to charge by predicting howContinue Reading
India’s crackdown on cockroaches, critics and cameras
A government at war with its critics – from young protesters to the media., The Listening Post A government at war with its critics – from young protesters to the media. A wave of youth-led protests has returned to the streets of India’s capital, Delhi, after media reports revealed thatContinue Reading
How will Europe deal with youth-led protests?
Demonstrations are spreading across the continent., Demonstrations are spreading across the continent. Weeks of student protests in France have grown into some of the worst unrest in Europe in recent years. The demonstrations started as a call for reforms to the education system. But they have since expanded into protestsContinue Reading
Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive
In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nvidia is no longer a PC gaming company. Get used to it
I’ve been buying Nvidia graphics cards exclusively for nearly 30 years, and I may well continue—if Nvidia will let me. But even I’ve had to make peace with the fact that Nvidia is no longer in the business of supporting PC gaming. I’m not sure it ever will be again…Continue Reading
WORLDCHANGING Technology is hidden inside the Tesla Roadster
Tesla’s Roadster flies. Cold-gas thrusters lift it for about 10 seconds with no ramp, but the thrusters and precision control are the bigger story. The same technology could enable SpaceX to bring cargo back with precise landings anywhere on Earth from space for a tiny fraction of what a Dragon capsule costs. Brian Wang ofContinue Reading
On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion
On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems ) returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station (ISS) after its previous cargo mission failed to launch. The private spaceflight company was contracted by NASA to fly cargo to the ISS, and stakes were high for this launch.Continue Reading
Courts changed the framework for how we pay Realtors. So why haven’t costs changed?
Even as paperwork becomes more efficient, traditional commission rates and add-on fees continue to challenge home sellers.Continue Reading
How a routine heart scan told a nonsmoker she had lung cancer
A routine heart scan led to an early lung cancer diagnosis for a nonsmoker, highlighting the importance of preventive care.Continue Reading
Why a CIA report on Havana Syndrome was rescinded
Earlier this year, then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a memo criticizing former assessments of Havana Syndrome. “One thing that came out of the Tulsi Gabbard report was a full rescission of the intelligence community assessments, and that’s a big deal in the intelligence community to have those kindsContinue Reading
AI developers vs. the law
Legal risks are piling up for AI companies after agents hacked into governments and companies around the world without their developers’ knowledge. What legal recourse do we have? Elena Casas explains. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ArtificialIntelligence #AIRegulation #AILiability #SamAltman #DarioAmodei #DonaldTrumpenführerenführer #OpenAI #Anthropic #JensenHuang #AIHacking #TechLaw #AINews #AIAgents #LegalRisk #SiliconValley #TechRegulationContinue Reading