File photo illustration -hands write on a computer keyboard on August 28, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) When it comes to selling things you no longer need, Craigslist is the go-to place for many people. But we’ve all heard the horror stories about Craigslist. It’s a reason why many […]
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5 Internet crimes you need to pay attention to
A new FBI report on Internet crime highlights the most devastating cybercrime with reported losses exceeding $3.5 billion in 2019. The FBI based its report on 467,000 complaints by the public to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2019. SIM swapping is an emerging high-profile crime, the FBI cited in the report. In […]
Navy preps its new USS Ford carrier for massive ocean warfare
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) raises the American flag on it’s mast as the ship get underway, Feb. 3, 2020 – file photo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zack Guth) Navy weapons developers say the service’s emerging Ford-class carriers are engineered for the purpose of enabling a much higher volume of […]
US military’s ‘Jetson’ laser can ID your unique heartbeat hundreds of feet away
circa 1962: Cartoon family the Jetsons, comprised of George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, and Astro, flying in a space car in a space age city, in a still from the Hanna-Barbera animated television show, ‘The Jetsons’. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The U.S. military could soon spot you in a crowd — not by your face […]
Army Research Lab explores new ‘6G’ and beyond wireless network
Soldiers often rely on GPS to know their location and to help with successful mission planning – file photo. (U.S. Army) A dismounted soldier taking enemy fire in a high-intensity combat engagement comes across a vital enemy location, snaps a quick photo of the area with a handheld device and then transmits the time-sensitive intelligence […]
Space Force is looking for ideas ‘in good taste’ on what it should call its members
Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the U.S. military should be called. “The U.S. Space Force is looking for feedback from U.S. military space professionals on what Space Force members should be called – similar to how the […]
US accuses Huawei of spying on mobile phone users
It’s another privacy controversy involving Huawei, and this time the Trump Administration says it has proof the Chinese telecom giant has been spying on its customers – for years. Huawei, a multi-billion dollar Chinese conglomerate and one of the biggest cell phone manufacturers in the world, is now being accused by multiple U.S. intelligence agencies […]
Jeff Bezos splurges, spending $255M on LA mansions
This gives new meaning to “I’ll take two.” Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has completed a mind-boggling combined real estate transaction, plopping down a whopping $255 million on two Los Angeles mansions, including the legendary Warner Estate and the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Bezos, the world’s richest man with a fortune over $120 billion, […]
Puerto Rico falls for email phishing scam, loses $2.6M, official says
The Puerto Rican government lost $2.6 million in an email phishing scam, according to an official. Rubén Rivera, finance director of the island’s Industrial Development Company, said in court papers filed Wednesday that the agency sent the funds to a fraudulent account on Jan. 17. The money was transferred after receiving an email alleging a change to a […]
Navy preps stealthy USS Zumwalt for new lasers, missiles and guns
The USS Zumwalt – file photo (U.S. Navy) Lasers, global strike weapons, hypervelocity projectiles, maneuvering Tomahawk missiles and precision-guided deck-mounted guns… are all part of the Navy’s design for its new stealthy warship… the USS Zumwalt. The first-of-its-kind ship, on the fast-track to operational status by just next year, was designed for the specific purpose […]
