Kris Holland criticizes Meta for allegedly rushing the launch of “Hatch,” reportedly after deploying incomplete security protections. Citing a 404 Media report, Holland says a source described the saf
The US Department of Defence has stopped using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tools after designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk, a Pentagon official told the BBC. Defence
The United States has withdrawn all of its bombers—believed to be around a dozen B-1 Lancers—from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following a counter-terrorism investigation and reports of a new threa
The UK military has begun using a ground-based electronic warfare system to jam or block foreign satellites, according to sources cited by the BBC. The capability, operated by the Royal Air Force for
AI models are not hacking “autonomously”
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The article argues that recent reports claiming AI models “autonomously” hacked companies are misleading and sensationalized. The incidents involving Google’s Gemini, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta model
The article portrays Anthropic as having an unusually intense, quasi-religious workplace culture centered on its Claude AI models. It cites examples including a San Francisco “funeral” for retired Cla
The United States has, for the first time, publicly confirmed that it has deployed a weapon in Earth’s orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the “on orbit” system is intended to protect US forces
The article argues that Google Earth’s brief AI image-generation experiment damaged trust in a tool long relied on for conflict verification. Launched on July 30, the feature let users enter real coor
D-Day: Behind enemy lines with a typewriter
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Aug 29
On D-Day, several war correspondents parachuted into Normandy alongside airborne troops, carrying typewriters instead of weapons. Time correspondent William Walton jumped with the 82nd Airborne while
Scientists have built the world’s first working quantum battery prototype, a device that challenges the normal rule that larger batteries take longer to charge. In quantum systems, researchers say the
A BBC investigation found that Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Ukrainian activists are being targeted with death threats, rape threats against relatives, and other abuse after their personal details were s
The gay people pushed to change their gender
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Aug 12
Iran’s laws and social pressures create severe risks for lesbian, gay, and transgender people. Because homosexual acts can be punished by death, many gay Iranians feel forced to hide their identity, l
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Jul 7
New research suggests that women’s chances of success with fertility treatment decline sharply around age 49, even when using young donor eggs. The study, involving 1,774 women, found that donor eggs
NASA has launched an unprecedented rescue mission to save the Swift space telescope, which is gradually falling toward Earth. Swift, a car-sized observatory launched in 2004, studies short-lived but e
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Jul 4
NASA has launched an unprecedented rescue mission to save the Swift space telescope, which is gradually falling toward Earth. Swift, launched in 2004, studies powerful cosmic explosions such as gamma-
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IrregularChat: Central Texas
Jun 18
Texas is deepening its ties with London by opening a dedicated office in the city to boost international trade, tourism, and other economic activity. The move revives a historic connection: nearly 200
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May 31
The US, UK and Australia have announced a new Aukus project to develop underwater drone technology, known as uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), to protect undersea cables and strengthen defence capabi
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May 25
The British Army secretly used the disused platforms of Charing Cross Underground station in central London as the base for a major Nato military exercise called Arrcade Strike. The operation involved
The Enhanced Games, launched in Las Vegas, is a controversial new sporting event that openly permits performance-enhancing drugs. Marketed as “the Olympics on steroids,” the inaugural competition feat
A group of Swiss researchers published a detailed cryptographic analysis of Threema, the Swiss encrypted messaging app with more than 10 million users and about 7,000 corporate customers. The paper de
DXing - Wikipedia
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IrregularChat: Dragon, RF, Comms
Apr 20
DXing is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making two-way radio contacts with faraway stations. The term comes from “DX,” telegraphic shorthand for “distan
A Reddit user, Ok_Veterinarian446, has been meticulously tracking verified strikes in the ongoing Iran-Israel war since February 27, during Operation Epic Fury. Their dataset has accumulated over 200
Strava's heatmap, which visualizes exercise routes logged by its users, has raised security concerns after revealing the movements of military personnel within bases in countries like Afghanistan and
Van Eck phreaking - Wikipedia
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Mar 6
Van Eck phreaking, or Van Eck radiation, is a method of eavesdropping that exploits the electromagnetic emissions from electronic devices, particularly cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays. This technique
Israel has initiated a pre-emptive attack on Iran, as confirmed by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions and the anticipation of retaliatory strikes, pr
In a recent exploration, Thomas Germain demonstrated the alarming ease with which individuals can manipulate AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI into disseminating false information. He crafted an a
In a recent exploration, Thomas Germain demonstrated the alarming ease with which individuals can manipulate AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI into disseminating false information. He crafted an a
Yashraj Sharma, Young Journalist Award 2022 Winner | Thomson Foundation
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Feb 14
Yashraj Sharma, the interim editor of The Kashmir Walla, won the Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2022 for his impactful reporting on the systemic violence against women in India, particula
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Shortwave Radiogram's program 432 will air from January 9-15, 2026, featuring guest presenters Al Holt and Tony Pavick. The program includes digital modes like MFSK32 and MFSK64, with content such as
'Llangollen Canal collapse will massively affect business'
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Dec 25, 2025
The recent collapse of an embankment on the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch has significantly impacted local businesses, particularly a narrowboat hire company, Floating Holidays. The incident, which o
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released a batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but the documents contain extensive redactions, sparking criticism from victims and lawmakers who ar
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
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Dec 11, 2025
Leaked US national security strategy files suggest the Trump administration aims to persuade Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland to leave the EU, promoting a “Make Europe Great Again” agenda. The docu