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US Military Spying Archive Left Open in Amazon Web Service
Here’s a lesson why hiring the lowest bidder usually is not the brightest idea. The US military just got caught with their pants down, leaving terabytes of data wide open. Found on Amazon Web Service S3 buckets, the data contains social media spying archives and other sensitive data. These are…
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US Defense Budget for 2018 Includes Plans for Space Corps
While most Americans are enjoying outdoor BBQ and fireworks this July 4th, Congress is looking ahead to preserve the country’s military dominance. Soon, the world’s mightiest armed forces group may add one more branch of service: The US Space Corps. It sounds like something out of science-fiction, but plans for…
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Machine Breakdowns Can Now Be Predicted by Advanced Software
Even the most reliable machines break down from time to time, but when it comes to the military or space agencies, these breakdowns can potentially spell disaster. Predicting failures can be done through routine maintenance checks, but since accuracy is the most important factor here, advanced software tools can definitely do…
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US Military Personnel Rail Against Netflix VPN Block
Netflix has faced a furious backlash from users since it initiated its new program to prevent users from accessing geoblocked content using VPNs. Amongst this, one the forgotten victims of the VPN ban are military personnel serving abroad. Stars and Stripes reports that US servicemen and women will be left…
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China May Have Hacked the US Government Again
Hacking is something we see on a regular basis, but news about such events start cropping up more and more lately. But since we do have constant leaks from Edward Snowden, it is natural for news to be centred around US government officials now. The latest points to another hack…
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Pro-ISIS Hackers Take Down French TV Station
TV5Monde, a French TV station that broadcasts around the world, was attacked by ISIS and taken down for around three hours before it could get its stations broadcasting again. The reports indicate that the stations Facebook page and website were also taken down by the attackers, having network director Yves…
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The NSA Has Its Own Special Room for Watching Hardcore Porn
The news may seem a bit awkward, but US forces have found a large stash of adult entertainment content after raiding Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. This proves two things, one being that terrorists are perverts and the other may indicate that there are hidden messages in some of…
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DARPA’s Idea to Replace Batteries with Propane Seems Mad and Genius at the Same Time
Soldiers are becoming more and more reliant on technology and the old-fashioned lithium-ion batteries won’t really do the trick. The US military currently uses the Ultralife UBI-2590 battery pictured below, which weighs in at 1.4kg a piece. However, their capacity is extremely limited and solders need a lot of them…
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Bullet-Sized Homing Missiles Undergoing Tests at Darpa
We have seen a lot of advancements in military equipment and devices in recent years, but it seems that there is more to come. The latest news shows that the US military has been testing .50-calibre bullets with in-flight guidance systems, having the ability to turn the projectiles into small…
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