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.
Forced Adoptions From Ukraine in USA
An investigation by Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab identified 314 children from Ukraine who have been placed in a “systematic program of coerced adoption and fostering” since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The treatment of the Ukrainian children may constitute a war crime or crimes against humanity, and could even support a case of genocide
China Bans critical minerals export to US
China produces almost all the world’s supply of critical minerals needed to make advanced technologies such as semiconductors. Beijing has been tightening its grip on the materials, in retaliation for U.S. export controls. In October, China began requiring its exporters to disclose, step by step, how the minerals would be used in Western supply chains.China
ChatGPT Glitch
ChatGPT itself is not able to give any information about why it is unable to write the name, with the chatbot claiming to not have any restrictions on writing specific names unless they fall under specific privacy or copyright criteria. ChatGPT users have spotted an unusual glitch that prevents the AI chatbot from saying the
Bitcoin and XRP
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is to say a type of digital currency. Unlike traditional currencies – the dollar or pound, for example – Bitcoin is not controlled by centralised financial institutions. This makes it popular for people who think decentralisation can bring financial freedom, but it also makes it extremely volatile with it rising
Chinese lidar sensors
Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the U.S. military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict.Lidar sensors use lasers to generate a digital three-dimensional map of the world around them. While most commonly found in driver-assistance systems in the automotive industry, they are also used in critical infrastructure such as ports, where they help automate cranes.While