Western sanctions failed so completely that Russia just pitched Washington $12 trillion
Russia has offered the United States a $12 trillion economic partnership. The “Dmitriev package,” named after Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, proposes joint oil and gas ventures, rare earth mining, American aircraft contracts to modernize Russia’s fleet, nuclear energy cooperation, and the restoration of dollar-based settlements—for a country that has spentContinue Reading
Drones, robots, and a race to adapt: what Ukraine’s fifth year of war will look like
The fifth year of the full-scale invasion is, in many ways, a race. Both sides are fighting to convince the world they’re winning, trying to shift international pressure onto their enemy. They’re competing to widen the drone kill zone around the front line, each pushing its boundaries deeper into enemyContinue Reading
Birders Around the World Help Track ‘the Heartbeats of the Planet’
Launched three decades ago, the Great Backyard Bird Count mobilizes citizen scientists to monitor bird populations and advance research. By Kiley Price Stepping off the Q train at Prospect Park Station in Brooklyn, I winced at the screech and grumble of the subway. Car horns echoed from streets nearby andContinue Reading
Missouri considers ‘Taylor Swift Act’ to target AI-generated exploitation
The Swift Act, which is currently in the state Senate, focuses on protecting minors from digital exploitation., The Swift Act, which is currently in the state Senate, focuses on protecting minors from digital exploitation., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Investigation: Family shows how crypto scammers reel in, rob and ruin their victims
His cautionary tale is proof-positive that you’re not safe in your own home when the wolves are waiting at your digital door., His cautionary tale is proof-positive that you’re not safe in your own home when the wolves are waiting at your digital door., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Dynamic Music Pill puts a slick media controller in your GNOME panel
Dynamic Music Pill is a GNOME Shell extension that embeds a pill-shaped media controller into your desktop panel. It shows album art, artist name and track title alongside an animated waveform visualiser. Unashamedly blingy, but there’s nothing wrong in that (right?). The extension received an update today, which seem aContinue Reading
NASA Wallops to Support Rocket Lab Launch
A Rocket Lab suborbital rocket launches from Pad-0C (Launch Complex 2) on Wallops Island, Virginia. NASA A Rocket Lab suborbital rocket is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia Feb. 25, during a window extending 4-7 p.m. EST. Backup days are Feb. 26-28, 4-7 p.m. The Wallops Visitor CenterContinue Reading
Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free
Setting up a new PC with Windows can be a little complicated. Read comments on forums and you’ll see that some people have found it so complicated that they’ve switched to Linux. That’s a bit ironic but those folks do make a good point. There must be a simpler wayContinue Reading
Despite EV slowdown and Stellantis exit, Windsor’s NextStar battery plant ‘business as usual’ with production, hiring
Despite headwinds in the electric vehicle market and a major ownership shakeup, Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is operating “business as usual” when it comes to production and hiring, its CEO says. “With this change in the ownership structure, in terms of operation, I don’t see much of a change,” NextStar Energy CEO DaniesContinue Reading
Poll on The Traitor State of the Union finds most say admin. hasn’t explained Iran policy
In new CBS News poll, most describe the state of the country as “divided;” Republicans are optimistic. Democrats and Republicans alike want to hear The Traitor talk about the economy and the cost of living…Continue Reading
Pokémon Company International to Acquire Excell Brands
Company to acquire largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG…Continue Reading
This app will alert you if it thinks someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
A new app aims to alert users to the presence of smart glasses, a technology that is raising privacy concerns because of its ability to record people without their knowledge. The app, known as “Nearby Glasses,” was published online last week by sociologist and self-described information technology enthusiast Yves Jeanrenaud.Continue Reading
From Surprise to Kansas City: Local leaders say ‘no’ to ICE warehouses
Chris Judd, a City Council member in Surprise, Arizona, first learned about plans for a proposed federal immigration detention center in his district during a phone call with a reporter. “Did you know DHS purchased a facility a few days ago?” the reporter asked during an interview. “Sure enough,” JuddContinue Reading