Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
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krebsonsecurity.com
IrregularChat: Tech
3d ago
DecryptAds is a new free service that helps identify who is advertising on websites and apps, and who may be collecting user data. It scrapes and correlates public adtech disclosures such as ads.txt,
DARPA wrapped up its Lift Challenge with no team fully meeting the goal of lifting four times a drone’s own weight, but several participants came close. The top performer was AVIDrone, a Canadian comp
The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean national was hired by a U.S. federal government agency, according to a senior FBI official cited by Federal News Network. The agency involved has
Bill Swearingen has developed a computer-generated “adversarial” pattern designed to defeat surveillance camera detection systems. After about a year and 31 million tests, his project, called **noReco
Texas-based autonomy developer Swarmer has partnered with North Carolina’s Oak Grove Technologies to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. military training and operations. The agreement makes Oa
Texas-based autonomy developer Swarmer has partnered with North Carolina’s Oak Grove Technologies to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. military training and operations. The agreement makes Oa
Several U.S. schools are preparing to install pepper-spraying drones designed to respond to school shootings, in a security approach developed by Campus Guardian Angel, a Texas-based company. The syst
Several U.S. schools are preparing to install pepper-spraying drones designed to respond to school shootings, in a security approach developed by Campus Guardian Angel, a Texas-based company. The syst
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched industry-wide investigations into several feminine care and cosmetic brands over concerns that their products may contain harmful chemicals and that cons
A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank equipped with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun, replacing one of the tank’s usual secondary machine guns. The test was conducted by the 1st Armored B
Texas’ higher education commissioner is moving toward allowing the conservative-backed Classic Learning Test (CLT) in public university admissions, despite an independent review finding the exam has m
Altstadt Brewery Fredericksburg, Texas
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IrregularChat: Central Texas
3w ago
Altstadt Brewery is a European-style brewery and restaurant in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, known for brewing classic German beer styles for the Texas market. The brewery promotes itself as more th
The U.S. Army has fallen far short of its goal to produce 100,000 155mm artillery rounds per month, according to a new Pentagon Inspector General report. The watchdog warned that the shortfall could h
Severe flooding in Texas has created a rare chance for visitors to see parts of Natural Bridge Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave system, that are usually inaccessible. According to MySA, fl
Severe flooding in Texas has created a rare chance for visitors to see parts of Natural Bridge Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave system, that are usually inaccessible. According to MySA, fl
Park Eight Place is a planned $1 billion mixed-use development set to replace the former Halliburton campus in Houston’s Westchase area. Spanning about 70 acres, the project is expected to total rough
A Pentagon watchdog report says a new ammunition plant in Mesquite, Texas, has failed to produce any usable 155mm artillery projectile parts nearly two years after construction began, slowing the Army
Harris County breaks ground on $32.7 million flood project
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click2houston.com
IrregularChat: Central Texas
Jul 13
Harris County has broken ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project, a $32.7 million flood-control effort designed to reduce flooding for about 500 homes in West University Place and Southside Place. Commi
Corpus Christi is in a high-stakes dispute with major industrial water users, including Valero, Citgo and LyondellBasell, over sharply increased water rates. For at least a decade, the city sold water
An Austin federal judge has ordered Texas to ensure that jail detainees found mentally incompetent to stand trial are transferred to state mental health facilities within 21 days so they can receive c
A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
A new Military Family Advisory Network survey found that more than 41% of military families reported low or very low food security in 2025, a sharp increase from about 16% in 2023. Researchers said th
Tesla purchased more than $2 million worth of lidar sensors from Luminar in the first quarter of 2024, according to Luminar’s earnings report. The purchase made Tesla Luminar’s biggest lidar customer
Aurora: Self-driving freight is here.
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aurora.tech
IrregularChat: Tech
Jul 7
Aurora presents its Aurora Driver as a self-driving freight system aimed at improving road safety and supply chain efficiency. The technology is already operating commercially, hauling customer loads
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
The Army has created a new pathway for noncommissioned officers to become software warrant officers, addressing a retention problem that had been sending trained digital talent back to traditional bra
Texas is moving toward a new public school mandate that would require classrooms to display and read the Bible. The policy is part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers to bring more religion in
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bbc.com
IrregularChat: Central Texas
Jun 19
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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nytimes.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 18
A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the requirement for U.S. troops to
The seductive unreliability of AI
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americanbazaaronline.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jun 14
The article argues that artificial intelligence, especially generative AI and large language models, is still too unreliable to be treated as a mature or trustworthy source of knowledge. The author de
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
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
The Pentagon has approved SkyValor, a long-range autonomous counter-drone system, for use across the military after successful testing near the southern border. The system was evaluated in mid-May at
A rural North Texas county has reversed course on what was believed to be Texas’ first data center moratorium after being hit with a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages. Hill County commissioners
WIRED reports that Meta quietly embedded face-recognition code for its smart glasses into the Meta AI app, which has been downloaded more than 50 million times and is required for Ray-Ban and Oakley g
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
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a 19-year-old former DOGE figure now working for the Social Security Administration, described the August Washington, D.C. carjacking that left him with a broken nose and
The Defense Department is seeking nearly $30 billion in fiscal 2027 to modernize its AI computing infrastructure and expand its use of next-generation supercomputers. The proposed $29.5 billion invest
FPGA Accelerated Infrastructure Cloud
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IrregularChat: Tech
May 26
The FAbRIC (FPGA Research Infrastructure Cloud) project aims to make high-performance reconfigurable computing broadly accessible to researchers. Led by Derek Chiou and collaborators from UT Austin, M
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reports a major policy victory after right-to-repair (RtR) provisions were excluded from the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization
The passage argues that China’s consulate in Houston was a major center of hostile activity and that its closure on July 23, 2020, was part of a broader U.S. effort to counter Chinese Communist Party
Recently proposed FEMA flood maps could significantly expand the number of Harris County properties considered at risk, according to research discussed at a Baker Institute conference at Rice Universi
USAJOBS - Job Announcement
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usajobs.gov
IrregularChat: Central Texas
May 21
This USAJOBS announcement is for a permanent, full-time GS-7 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant position at Lackland AFB, Texas, with a salary range of $51,201 to $66,563. The position is open from May
Cumberland County officials are considering a temporary moratorium on data center construction to develop necessary regulations amid community concerns about resource use and impacts. A recent public
U.S. Northern Command commander Gen. Gregory Guillot said troops patrolling the southern border still lack adequate counter-drone technology, even as the region has become a major testbed for counter-
The article explains how Houston-area businesses and consumers can spot credit card skimmers after the U.S. Secret Service found 14 illegal devices during a two-day operation in Harris County. Agents
LEAP, a Colorado-based logistics company, announced the successful launch and recovery of its Bullfrog space vehicle, marking a major step from concept to operational space logistics capability. The M