A nighttime Russian attack destroyed trains and tracks in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said Friday, and authorities organized the evacuation of children from the area as it is being pummeled by the Kremlin’s forces in a powerful new offensive. The overnight strike on rolling stock and railway tracks also damaged buildings, according to Ukraine’s national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia. No …
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Philippines to continue staging combat drills in disputed waters, dismissing China's criticism as 'paranoia'
The Philippines will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Friday, dismissing China’s criticisms of such moves as paranoia. Teodoro bluntly criticized Beijing’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, without citing China by name, in a speech before the military’s top brass …
Read More »Norway ramps up entry restrictions for Russians in response to 'illegal war of aggression against Ukraine'
Norway on Thursday said it will further tighten its restrictions on the entry of people from Russia, saying those with tourist visas issued by Norway before regulations were tightened in 2022 or issued by another European country will be barred from entering the Scandinavian country as of next week. Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said the tightening was a response …
Read More »Reclaim your privacy by disabling your cellphone carrier’s data tracking
We’ve all heard before that our cellphones are listening to us and monitoring our every move. While this has been debunked (or, at least, explained), the fact of the matter is that data tracking is standard practice by the most popular mobile carriers these days. And still in 2024, even with complaints from users, new tracking methods are continually emerging, …
Read More »Russia's Kremlin denies US claims that Moscow put anti-satellite weapon in space
Russia’s top arms control diplomat on Wednesday dismissed as fake news an assertion by the United States that Russia had launched a weapon into low-Earth orbit that was capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites. The Kremlin has flatly denied assertions by U.S. officials that Moscow is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon. But on Tuesday, U.S. Space Command said …
Read More »How to know if your computer got hacked, what to do next
Have you ever had that sinking feeling that something’s not quite right with your computer? Maybe it’s running slower than usual or there are new icons on your desktop that you don’t recognize. Well, you might not be just imagining things; you could have been hacked. While the first reaction may be to panic, the best possible first step if …
Read More »Massive Dell data breach hits 49 million users; what this means for your privacy and security
Computer maker Dell faced a huge security challenge after a cyberattack stole information for approximately 49 million customers. Dell confirmed that the type of information stolen includes people’s names, postal addresses, and Dell hardware and order information, such as service tags, item descriptions, order dates and different warranty information. Laptop computer. (Dell) What happened: a breakdown of the incidents Menelik, …
Read More »Is this autonomous security guard robot the protection you need?
They’re not your typical office workers. Standing at 5 feet tall and cruising through the corridors at a leisurely 3 mph, these robotic guards are the latest addition to workplace security. Gone are the days of the traditional security guard. Now, robots are taking over the night shift and beyond. Security robot (Cobalt) How do these security robots work? Cobalt’s …
Read More »US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade
A U.S. Navy strike group’s flagship aircraft carrier left its Japanese home port on Thursday, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S. effort to bolster defense ties with Japan and other partners in the region. The departure of USS Ronald Reagan — one of America’s largest warships and …
Read More »Ukraine military claims to have halted Russia's offensive in key town
Ukrainian units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a key northeastern Ukraine town have halted the Russian advance, military officials in Kyiv claimed Thursday, though a senior Moscow official said the frontline push had enough resources to keep going. Russian attempts to establish a foothold in the town of Vovchansk, which is among the largest towns in …
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