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Army prepares robotic air assault technology for wars of the future

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:40:42 GMT

It’s called a “wet gap crossing,” the point wherein armored forces, infantry and tactical vehicles need to cross a body of water such as a river while on attack.

Army pursues new war plans for 2035

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:06:58 GMT

Robot Armies on attack, self-driving tanks, long-range, computer-enabled sensors and natural camouflage technology are just a few of the many factors expected to characterize warfare in 2035, a set of circumstances now under close and careful examination by teams of Army scientists looking to anticipate the wars of tomorrow.

Foreign hackers who targeted Trump, Biden campaigns are turning to malware, Google says

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:27:01 GMT

Foreign hackers who have been trying to hack the Biden and Trump campaigns are now using fake McAfee and YouTube videos and Dropbox-based malware, Google said in a report.

Creepy deepfake bot created fake nudes by 'undressing' images of more than 100,000 women: research

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:25:14 GMT

A deepfake bot has used artificial intelligence to “undress” images of women on the messaging app Telegram, according to new research.

Could Army AI identify new, unknown Russian and Chinese tanks? Maybe soon

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:17:01 GMT

What happens if Russia or China builds a new secret tank or heavy armored vehicle that even the most advanced U.S. databases are not able to recognize?

Army teams with universities to create miniature drone device that detects aerosols

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:21:45 GMT

The U.S. Army has teamed up with experts from academia to develop a 3D-printed device carried on drones to detect aerosols.

5 common tech problems gone with these easy solutions

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 08:00:09 GMT

As someone who has answered numerous questions about all things tech and digital for years, I can tell you the problems never end.

Clever uses for your Amazon Echo - and security steps you can’t skip

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 08:00:10 GMT

Amazon’s Echo line is the reigning champ of the smart speaker world. Compared to virtual assistants like Google and Siri, Alexa works with far more gadgets and responds to significantly more commands than the competition.

Exclusive: First presidential vote cast using blockchain technology

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:18:51 GMT

With the 2020 Presidential election less than a few weeks away – encumbered yet again by questions and concerns surrounding ballot security and fraud – revolutionary blockchain voting technology is being piloted in small pockets of the country.

New Army electronic warfare weapons change 'jamming' attack tactics

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:49:04 GMT

What if an advancing Army armored unit were maneuvering through mountainous terrain to “close with an enemy” when it is suddenly hit and disabled by an incoming artillery attack ... because a small, hovering enemy drone finds its location and transmits an electronic signal back to an enemy firebase?

While censoring Hunter Biden story, Twitter allows China, Iran state media

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:16:50 GMT

Twitter is allowing Chinese and Iranian state media to push content while blocking a New York Post article that purports to show emails from Hunter Biden linking his father to his Ukraine business dealings.

Army secretary reveals that US hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of its target: report

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:31:16 GMT

A hypersonic missile developed by the U.S. hit within 6 inches of its target, according to a report.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey says company botched blocking NYP article on alleged emails on Hunter ...

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:21:44 GMT

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey addressed the controversy surrounding actions the company took on Wednesday to block the spread of a New York Post article critical of Hunter Biden, calling them "unacceptable."

New computer technology could shape helicopter attack tactics

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:14:19 GMT

Built to absorb some small arms fire, Apache attack helicopters can swoop into enemy fire to provide life-critical air support to ground infantry caught in lethal combat.

LA debuts first firefighting robot in the country, deploys it in downtown blaze

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:42:48 GMT

A firefighting robot got its first major test on Tuesday in Los Angeles when it was put to use for the first time in the United States to battle a major blaze.

FBI, DHS say hackers have gained access to election systems

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:31:05 GMT

Hackers, possibly nation-state actors, have penetrated U.S. government networks and accessed election systems, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint alert.

Army partners with University of Illinois on autonomous drone swarm technology

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:26:48 GMT

Army researchers are working with the University of Illinois Chicago on unmanned technology for recharging drone swarms.

Amazon Prime Day causing cyber criminals to ‘prey on the unwary’

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:40:47 GMT

Amazon Prime Day is here. Scams are too.

Apple unveils new iPhone 12, HomePod mini

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:24:13 GMT

In a widely anticipated event, Apple announced new versions of its iPhone, as well as several other new products.

New navigation technology helps F-22 sharpen angles of attack

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:10:07 GMT

The success of high-speed air-to-air combat engagement accelerated flight into enemy fire against air-defenses, aerial surveillance missions, and precision-strikes on enemy ground targets of course rest upon a pilot’s ability to know a plane’s exact location, movement patterns and angle of attack.