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Russia Warship and German helicopter skirmish
A warship controlled by Vladimir Putin’s forces may have fired a machinegun along with flares at a German helicopter during a skirmish. The Russian ship reportedly apologised for the incident, but little more is known about the flare-up. The German government has so far refused to comment, with Bild reporting that defence officials are investigating
Serbia attack on Kosovo
The Kosovo government has accused Serbia of blowing up a crucial pipeline that supplies water and electricity to the ethnically Serb population in the north of Kosovo.Russia has deep historical, cultural and religious connections to the Balkans, and narratives sympathetic to Russia often emanate from the Serbian Orthodox Church. Stradner says Putin exploits these religious
Pegasus attacks
NSO Group makes spyware called Pegasus. The company purchases so-called zero-day vulnerabilities (ones that are unknown to Apple) from hackers, and its software is capable of mounting zero-click exploits where no user interaction is required by the target.A newly-released app lets you regularly scan your iPhone for Pegasus spyware which can access almost all the
The Advent of Edge artificial intelligence
Edge artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling real-time data processing and decision-making directly on devices, reducing latency and bandwidth usage while enhancing privacy by minimizing data transmission to the cloud. One of the major challenges of deploying deep learning (DL) models on devices such as microcontrollers or smartphones has been understanding their impact on performance in
Nvidia to build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’
Nvidia, which makes specialized computer chips used for training AI models, has surpassed Apple to become the highest-valued company in the world. US chip giant Nvidia signed a partnership with Thai tech company SIAM.AI on Wednesday to build the country’s first “sovereign cloud”. The deal was announced during a visit to Bangkok by Nvidia’s Jensen
WISeSat.Spaceblaunch of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation
WISeSat.Space has already launched 17 mini-satellites with Space X into orbit through a strategic investment and partnership with Fossa Systems, aimed at expanding its portfolio of space technology assets. Over the next 36 months, WISeSat.Space plans to deploy an additional 88 satellites, complemented by the launch of a next-generation satellite expected in January 2025 from
AWS upgrades its 10p10u network
While virtualized compute is the foundation of cloud computing, enabling all that compute to transmit data is the job of the network. Patch panels are a common sight in many data center networks, with a stream of cables connecting into a panel. With the complexity of the 10p10u network, AWS found that its existing patch
Russia’s Submarine near Taiwan
Japan is increasingly concerned about China’s growing military activity around the Japanese waters and airspace, and has significantly reinforced its defenses in the area, including remote islands that are key to Japan’s defense strategy. Japan is also worried about Russia’s military activity and their joint operations with China. Japan’s military said it dispatched a surveillance
TikTok on spot light over Romania Elections
The video-sharing platform is a focus of controversy in the Eastern European country after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerged as the frontrunner in the vote, plunging the country into turmoil amid allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. TikTok took down several networks that tried to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they
Declaration of martial law in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-state activities. Yoon accused the opposition of turning the nation into a “drug haven” and creating a state of disorder detrimental to public safety and livelihood.