Agentic AI and the “Human-in-the-Loop” Luxury in Modern Defense
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Welcome to the inaugural edition of “The Iron Triangle”, my new Cipher Brief column that serves the three pillars of modern defense: Procurement Officers tasked with buying the future, Investors who fund the technology, and Policy Wonks who analyze the impact of technology on the global order.Continue Reading
Warnings Mount in Congress Over Expanded US Wiretap Powers
Experts tell US lawmakers that a crucial spy program’s safeguards are failing, allowing intel agencies deeper, unconstrained access to Americans’ data.Continue Reading
US to provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians., Read MoreContinue Reading
The 4x rule: Why some people’s DNA is more unstable than others
A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic variants can dramatically alter how fast this expansion happens, sometimes multiplying the pace by four. Researchers also identified specific DNA expansions linked to severe kidney and liver disease. The findingsContinue Reading
Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot
Trixie plus a carefully configured MATE setup, and absolutely nothing else The Desktop Classic System is a rather unusual hand-built flavor of Debian featuring a meticulously configured spatial desktop layout and a pleasingly 20th-century look and feel.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft Windows Media Player stops serving up CD album info
No naming that tune and no album covers Microsoft is celebrating the resurgence of interest in physical media in the only way it knows how… by halting the Windows Media Player metadata service.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Trans people have always been here – and these incredible colourised photos prove it
As a brand-new year starts, it is as good a time as any to remind the world that trans people have always been here. Writer, activist and academic Eli Erlick has been fighting against the erasure of trans history, by curating and sharing beautiful full-colour photos showing trans people throughoutContinue Reading
Marshalls closes Hollywood and San José outlets
The discount retailer Marshalls has closed locations in Hollywood and San José, impacting more than 120 employees., Read MoreContinue Reading
Washington National Opera to leave the Kennedy Center in wake of The Traitor renaming
Numerous artists and musicians have canceled their scheduled appearances at the performing arts center after the board voted to add The Traitor’s name to the institution., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Microsoft research shows chatbots seeping into everyday life
Copilot – your cuddly companion for nighttime introspection Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million de-identified Copilot conversations from January to September 2025, excluding commercial and educational accounts. The findings reveal distinct usage patterns based on device, time, and day.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Mick Mulvaney: Fatal ICE shooting will be tough sell to swing voters | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
New video that surfaced Friday shows the perspective of the ICE officer who fatally shot a motorist in Minneapolis. Mick Mulvaney, a former top aide to Traitor 47 in The Traitor’s first administration, tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that people who have dug in along political lines aren’t likely to changeContinue Reading
Video: ICE officer in Renee Good shooting records interaction from phone
The ICE officer involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good appeared to have recorded the interaction from his point-of-view off of a phone. More: https://tinyurl.com/4s6nr7kk #ReneeGood #ICE #MinneapolisContinue Reading
The Traitor promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela
“You have total safety,” The Traitor tells U.S. oil executives as he tries to convince them to rush back into Venezuela. The Traitor is seeking to assure them that they need not be skeptical of investing in a country with a history of state asset seizures. #venezuela #The Traitor Subscribe:Continue Reading