Elon Musk has so many Starlink satellites circling the planet China’s military thinks it’s time to fight fire — with lasers. Literally. Chinese scientists floated a long list of Starlink countermeasures in publicly available research papers. One of the more dramatic suggestions? Equipping stealth submarines with space-firing lasers to shoot down Musk’s low-orbit satellite network….
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te canceled his United States visit to New York City and Dallas after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration urged him to avoid a stopover in the Big Apple, according to a report from the Financial Times. A foreign affairs expert said the cancellation is likely to raise tensions between the two nations…
[Kalé Carey] A CALIFORNIA MAN HAS BEEN INDICTED ON 14 FEDERAL CHARGES FOR A SCHEME PROSECUTORS ALLEGE USED MULTIPLE DATING APPS TO LURE VICTIMS WITH FALSE PROMISES OF ROMANCE, ONLY TO BE DEFRAUDED. THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCED THE INDICTMENT ON THURSDAY, JULY 24, IDENTIFYING 39-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER EARL LLOYD OF WHITTIER AS THE MAN BEHIND…
President Donald Trump is doing something no American president has ever done. Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, from Sept. 17 to 19, when King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host them at Windsor Castle. Buckingham Palace made the announcement on Monday,…
Mobile network anomalies consistent with cell phone surveillance were detected at a July 4 protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Washington state. Those anomalies, according to an independent analysis by Straight Arrow News, suggest that a device known as an IMSI catcher may have been used to collect identifying information on…
China has developed a mosquito-sized drone capable of performing battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance missions, adding to its expanding portfolio of military micro-robotics. Researchers at the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) unveiled the miniature aircraft during a state television broadcast, showcasing its compact design with flapping wings and fine landing legs built for covert operations….
A cybersecurity firm has discovered 20 apps in the Google Play Store that imitate legitimate cryptocurrency wallets. The apps attempt to collect sensitive information, such as a user’s recovery phrase, allowing cybercriminals to steal their funds. The findings, detailed in a report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs, provide an insight into the latest methods…
[Ray Bogan] It’s a practice normally reserved for diplomats in Russia and China. The European Commission is giving burner phones and laptops to its staff members coming to the United States. According to a report in the Financial Times, commissioners and senior officials coming to Washington DC next week for the the International Monetary Fund…
CHANGES ARE COMING FOR THE CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET AMID ONGOING GLOBAL TRADE TENSIONS. THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA HAVE AGREED TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF SETTING MINIMUM PRICES ON CHINESE-MADE EVS- AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE STEEP TARIFFS THE EU IMPOSED ON THESE ELECTRIC MODELS LAST YEAR. A EUROPEAN COMMISSION SPOKESPERSON CONFIRMED…
[Kennedy Felton] U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is on the growing list of high-profile Tesla defectors – including celebrities, elites, and political leaders. He joins people like actor Jason Bateman, who said last October he got rid of his Tesla because it feels like he was “driving around in a Trump sticker.” Singer Sheryl Crow also…