The successor to 4K UHD Blu-ray is already here
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pocket-lint.com
IrregularChat: Tech
5h ago
The article argues that 4K UHD Blu-ray, while still a strong physical format, is over a decade old and due for a successor. It highlights Folio Photonics’ “Folio Disc” as a next-generation optical sto
REDCORE, the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defensive Cyber Operations Response Element at Edwards Air Force Base, is a specialized cyber defense team within the 412th Communications Squa
The 2026 Patriot Games
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freedom250.org
IrregularChat: Tech
4d ago
The 2026 Patriot Games is a national competition for outstanding high school students, held August 9–11, 2026, with a televised finale on August 13. Created to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the
Chinese researchers have developed a new solar-powered desalination device that could make fresh water from seawater cheaper than bottled water. The team, from the Beijing-based Institute of Process E
cnbc.com
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cnbc.com
IrregularChat: Tech
3w ago
A year after Mark Zuckerberg spent more than $14 billion to bring Alexandr Wang and Scale AI talent into Meta, the company has made progress in artificial intelligence but still trails leaders like Op
A U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet crashed Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, near Rimrock Lake, sparking a wildfire and prompting emergency response efforts. The crash happened around noon
A new Ars Technica report argues that AI data centers’ total water use is small compared with overall water consumption, even though individual facilities can heavily affect local supplies. Amazon sai
October 2025 El Segundo fire - Wikipedia
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en.wikipedia.org
IrregularChat: Tech
4w ago
On October 2, 2025, at about 9:30 p.m. PDT, a large explosion and fireball erupted in the jet fuel unit of Chevron’s refinery in El Segundo, California. The refinery is a major fuel supplier, providin
The NPR segment explains why the United States can be a major oil exporter while still importing much of the oil it consumes. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. produces more oil than it uses
China has announced that what it calls the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full commercial operation. The project, located off Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area, w
Riding the Wave: The Rise of Floating Data Centers
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datacenterknowledge.com
IrregularChat: Tech
4w ago
Floating and ocean-based data centers are emerging as a response to the growing pressure on AI-scale infrastructure, especially in dense coastal markets where land, power, and cooling are limited. By
Federal Premium’s Berger Elite Hunter +Peak ammunition in 6.5 Creedmoor is a long-range hunting load designed for high ballistic performance and terminal effectiveness. It features a 156-grain Berger
The FAA’s Package Delivery (Part 135) program focuses on safely integrating commercial drone deliveries into the National Airspace System while supporting innovation. The agency is developing a draft
California passes ban on 3D-printed firearms
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theregister.com
IrregularChat: Fabrication
Jun 2
California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 2047, a controversial measure aimed at preventing the production of 3D-printed firearm parts, including so-called ghost guns. The bill would require 3D p
cnbc.com
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cnbc.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jun 1
Nvidia, PulteGroup, and Span are testing a new approach to data center infrastructure: placing small “fractional” data centers, called XFRA units, on homes and small commercial buildings. Span, a Cali
A new Government Accountability Office report warns that U.S. drinking water and wastewater systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as aging infrastructure becomes more connected to the in
independent.co.uk
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independent.co.uk
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
May 31
Donald Trump has contradicted his earlier claims about the U.S. war with Iran, saying in a Fox News interview that America had “left their military alone” and had not destroyed Iran’s armed forces. Th
FAA documents have revealed new details about SpaceX’s secretive Starfall project, an uncrewed reentry vehicle program aimed at supporting in-space manufacturing and rapid cargo delivery from orbit. O
A series of cyberattacks on five US healthcare providers has exposed highly sensitive personal and medical information, putting millions of Americans at risk of identity theft and fraud. The breaches
Transit 5B-5, a U.S. Navy navigation satellite launched on December 28, 1964, remains in orbit, still transmitting, and still detectable by amateur radio operators more than 60 years later. It was par
Atlas
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theatlasnews.com
IrregularChat: Research/PAI
May 30
Atlas’s situation report highlights several major political, diplomatic, and security developments across multiple regions. The most prominent story is the escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation: Vice Pre
The article argues that the Army needs more professional opposing forces (OPFOR) at home station because current practice often produces weak, unrealistic training. Instead of acting as a serious spar
California lawmakers are moving to exempt most Linux distributions from the state’s controversial Digital Age Assurance Act after months of backlash from open-source and privacy advocates. A new amend
Parts of Orange County, California, were placed under expanded evacuation orders Friday after an industrial chemical spill at an aerospace manufacturing company in Garden Grove raised fears that a sto
Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital and Columbia University have created a modified version of a psychoactive toxin produced by the Colorado River toad that may offer antidepressant and anti-anxiety
link.defensenews.com
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link.defensenews.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
May 20
The Pentagon has awarded California startup Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to speed procurement of counter-drone systems, according to a Monday Defense Department announcement. The deal wa
defensenews.com
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defensenews.com
IrregularChat: sUAS
May 19
The U.S. Air Force is considering Northrop Grumman’s autonomous drone Talon as a strong candidate for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. In December, the service officially designated th
Hephaestus EFP - DEFCAD
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defcad.com
IrregularChat: sUAS
May 18
The content is a DEFCAD project page for “Hephaestus EFP,” a DIY explosively formed penetrator (EFP) design intended for anti-materiel and armor-penetration use. The project description says it is des
Stalwart 0.16 Mail Server Released with New WebUI
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linuxiac.com
Irregular Chat: SystemManagers
May 17
Stalwart, a free and open-source self-hosted mail and collaboration server written in Rust, has released version 0.16 with major changes to its management and automation layers. The WebUI was complete
Stalwart, a free and open-source self-hosted mail and collaboration server written in Rust, has released version 0.16 with major changes to its management and automation layers. The WebUI was complete
OpenAI is facing a class-action privacy lawsuit in the Southern District of California over allegations that ChatGPT.com secretly shared user data with Meta and Google through embedded tracking tools.
GamersNexus reports that Bambu Lab sent a cease-and-desist letter to developer Pawel Jarczak over his open-source slicer project, OrcaSlicer-BambuLab, which converts 3D models into printable files. Pa
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, a Los Angeles suburb, resigned after federal prosecutors announced she will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. Wang, 58, was char
Meta says Facebook and Instagram are deploying AI-based age detection tools to identify users who may be under 13 and remove them from the platforms. The system analyzes photos and videos for cues suc
militarytimes.com
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militarytimes.com
IrregularChat: IWAR
May 5
Congress is moving to expand the U.S. military by about 30,000 active-duty troops in fiscal 2026, with funding included in the newly released Defense and Homeland Security appropriations bills. The fi
Utah has become the first U.S. state to explicitly make websites liable for users who hide their location with VPNs under age-verification law. Senate Bill 73, called the Online Age Verification Amend
An Army Special Forces sergeant, Gannon Van Dyke, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Manhattan to charges that he used classified military information to profit on Polymarket. Prosecutors allege t
The Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to change its public comment process after significant criticism from residents and one council member. Under the new policy, public forums will no longer take
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after a security incident outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Meta Platforms Inc., WhatsApp LLC, and Accenture PLC by plaintiffs Brian Y. Shirazi and Nida Samson in a California federal court. The lawsuit alleges tha
Marines have discovered that the best attack drone pilots may not be gamers, but rather individuals with backgrounds in outdoor activities like dirt biking and boating. This insight comes from the 1st
Laila VTOL drone gets SAMURAI boost to intercept enemy drones
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interestingengineering.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Apr 8
Honeywell has collaborated with Odys Aviation to create an airborne counter-drone system, enhancing defense capabilities beyond traditional ground-based methods to protect critical infrastructure. Thi
US-based defense firm XDOWN has introduced the Small Tactical Unmanned Drone (STUD), a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for rapid-response missions. Notably, the STUD can transition
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire amid escalating tensions and threats from U.S. President Trump. This diplomatic maneuver follows Trump's aggressive rhetoric, which inclu
Starting August 1, 2026, Texas will implement new residency requirements for obtaining hunting and fishing licenses. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved these changes to combat fraudulent
A federal judge in California has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to label the AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," stating that such actions infringe on the company's constitutional rights.
The U.S. military is testing a new drone defense initiative called "Curtain Call" aimed at protecting troops in Africa from unmanned aerial threats. This initiative, developed by U.S. Africa Command (
U.S. Space Command is set to conduct a classified wargame involving approximately 50 commercial space companies on March 23 in Colorado Springs. This exercise, part of the Global Sentinel series, aims
The article discusses security concerns surrounding the popular fitness app Strava, which uses GPS data to track activities of users, primarily cyclists and runners. A report by French newspaper Le Mo
Researchers have identified a second iOS exploit kit, named DarkSword, believed to be used by suspected Russian hackers, following the earlier discovery of the Coruna kit. This new kit particularly ta