SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: Nuclear Policy for the Reality TV Age
When “Pull My Finger” Becomes Policy
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Somewhere between Cold War paranoia and kindergarten humor, we’ve arrived at a moment where nuclear brinkmanship sounds
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A security researcher found a serious weakness in the software that powers thousands of e-commerce sites.
Ex Army Sergeant Gets Prison for Trying to Feed China U.S. Secrets
A federal judge in Seattle sentenced former Army sergeant Joseph Daniel Schmidt to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for trying
Fox News AI Newsletter: AI job losses hit hard
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New study settles 40-year debate: Nanotyrannus is a new species
For four decades, a frequently acrimonious debate has raged in paleontological circles about the correct taxonomy for a handful of
A supercomputer chip going to space could change life on Earth
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A computer chip so powerful that it fuels today’s artificial intelligence
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Did 3I/ATLAS Just Show Signs of Technology? Interstellar Object Reveals ‘Non-Gravitational Motion’ as it Swings Past the Sun
A new report on the enigmatic interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has revealed deeper insights into the object’s behavior, which include signs of non-gravitational motion during its recent closest approach to the Sun.
Presently, most astronomers maintain that the space object, discovered in July 2025, is a natural comet, based on a growing body of data that confirms this interpretation. The object is the third known interstellar visitor that has entered our planetary neighborhood from another star system.
3I/ATLAS is also helping confirm data that suggests such objects probably make appearances far more frequently in our Solar System than previously known. With its glowing gassy
Hackers target online stores with new attack
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A security researcher found a serious weakness in the software that powers thousands of e-commerce sites. The platform, called Magento, and its paid version Adobe Commerce, has a bug that lets attackers break into active shopping sessions. Some attackers can even take control of the entire store.The flaw is known as SessionReaper. It allows hackers to pretend they are real customers without needing a password. Once they are inside, they can
5 phone safety tips every parent should know
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Kids today are growing up in a world where screens, apps, and social platforms are part of everyday life. From homework to gaming to group chats, their digital lives can move faster than parents can keep up. But behind every app and device are settings and systems that can impact their privacy, safety, and focus.Whether you’re trying to set healthy limits, track screen time, or just understand what your child’s phone
Did 3I/ATLAS Just Show Signs of Technology? Interstellar Object Reveals ‘Non-Gravitational Motion’ as it Swings Past the Sun
A new report on the enigmatic interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has revealed deeper insights into the object’s behavior, which include signs of non-gravitational motion during its recent closest approach to the Sun.
Presently, most astronomers maintain that the space object, discovered in July 2025, is a natural comet, based on a growing body of data that confirms this interpretation. The object is the third known interstellar visitor that has entered our planetary neighborhood from another star system.
3I/ATLAS is
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we’ve featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we’re experimenting with a monthly collection. October’s list includes the microstructural differences between regular and gluten-free spaghetti, capturing striking snakes in action, the mystery behind the formation of Martian gullies, and—for all you word game enthusiasts—an intriguing computational proof of the highest
What really happens on the dark web, and how to stay safe
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The dark web often feels like a mystery, hidden beneath the surface of the internet that most people use every day. But to understand how scams and cybercrimes actually work, you need to know what happens in those hidden corners where criminals trade data, services and stolen access. Cybercriminals rely on a structured underground economy, complete with marketplaces, rules and even dispute systems, to operate safely away from law enforcement. By
A supercomputer chip going to space could change life on Earth
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A computer chip so powerful that it fuels today’s artificial intelligence is about to leave Earth. NVIDIA’s H100 GPU, used to train advanced AI models, will soon travel aboard a Starcloud satellite.Starcloud, a startup based in Redmond, Washington, wants to see if the world can move data centers into orbit. These centers power nearly everything online, from streaming to AI tools. Shifting them into space could help reduce pollution, save resources
SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: Nuclear Policy for the Reality TV Age
When “Pull My Finger” Becomes Policy
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Somewhere between Cold War paranoia and kindergarten humor, we’ve arrived at a moment where nuclear brinkmanship sounds like a middle school prank. Russia fires up its latest nuclear-powered cruise missile, and America’s answer, apparently, is a gold-plated “pull my finger” challenge wrapped in a spray tan. The missile next to him might as well have “FAFO” stenciled on the side. One wrong tug, and it’s not a whoopee cushion we’re dealing with—it’s Armageddon in high definition. This is what happens when international diplomacy merges with reality TV: the ratings go up, but so
Indonesian Navy’s New Hydro-Oceanographic Vessel Floats Out in Germany
The Indonesian Navy’s (TNI AL) new 105-metre ocean-going hydro-oceanographic support vessel, KRI Canopus (936), has successfully floated out at Neustädter
How the Army Wants to Counter Drones
Army Chief Technology Officer Alex Miller joined Ryan at a live event to talk about what countering improvised explosive devices
Did 3I/ATLAS Just Show Signs of Technology? Interstellar Object Reveals ‘Non-Gravitational Motion’ as it Swings Past the Sun
A new report on the enigmatic interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has revealed deeper insights into the object’s behavior, which include signs of non-gravitational motion during its recent closest approach to the Sun.
Presently, most astronomers maintain that the space object, discovered in July 2025, is a natural comet, based on a growing body of data that confirms this interpretation. The object is the third known interstellar visitor that has entered our planetary neighborhood from another star system.
3I/ATLAS is
Halloween Fireballs? Astronomers Warn of Potential Enhanced Risk of Cosmic Impacts and Airbursts in the Coming Decade
Astronomers studying the Taurid meteor shower, which causes brilliant streaks of light in the night sky between late October and early November—sometimes called “Halloween fireballs”—suggest there may be an increased chance of cosmic impacts or airbursts from fireball ‘swarms’ in 2032 and 2036.
While spotting these potential threats has proven challenging, the researchers behind the study suggest that preparing for theoretical Halloween fireball swarms could help reduce property damage, serious injury, or even death from these explosive events.
Political Witches, De-Extincting Neanderthals, Cryptid Scents, ET Baptisms and More Mysterious News Briefly
A roundup of mysterious, paranormal and strange news stories from the past week.
One interesting collection on the obligatory Halloween listicles of the ‘Most Haunted” places and things around the world is a list of the ‘10 Most Haunted States in America’ by population of the living – the surprise #1 most haunted U.S. state is novelist Stephen King’s home and favorite locale, Maine, with the most ghost sightings per 100,000 residents; #2 is Wyoming, another surprise with the
Brutally Horrifying and Harrowing Real-Life Accounts from Halloweens Past!
All of us are familiar with Halloween, even if we don’t celebrate it. For most people, it is a fun night of the year where people get dressed up in all manner of spooky costumes and attend parties, or gather a group of friends to watch scary movies, and, for the younger ones, venture outside Trick-or-Treating, collecting vast amounts of sweets and candy. There are, though, many accounts on record that are far from fun, and that have made Halloweens
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“The brightest, whitest light I’ve ever seen. How can it fly like that?What is it? Oh, I’m scared. How can they be doing that —killing that cow? It’s not even dead! It’s alive!”
– Female abductee at cattle mutilation site, Cimarron, NM, May 1980
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Dark Tales of Cursed Lost Treasure
There has always been a certain allure to the idea of lost, buried treasure. That there could be riches beyond one’s wildest dreams just lying out somewhere in some wilderness or at the bottom of the sea has been an idea that has proven to be irresistible for treasure hunters throughout the centuries. These treasures almost seem to beckon to us, taunting us, daring us to be found. Yet among these supposedly lost treasures, some are more dangerous than others,
Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane
You’ll often hear plastic pollution referred to as a problem. But the reality is that it’s multiple problems. Depending on the properties we need, we form plastics out of different polymers, each of which is held together by a distinct type of chemical bond. So the method we use to break down one type of polymer may be incompatible with the chemistry of another.
That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common
Fox News AI Newsletter: AI job losses hit hard
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Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Amazon to cut around 14K corporate jobs- Senate Republican demands Google shut down AI model over false rape allegation- Leading AI company to ban kids from chatbots after lawsuit blames app for child’s deathCORPORATE CUTBACKS: Amazon is planning to cut 14,000 roles from its corporate workforce as part of an internal restructuring, according to a message
The Download: down the Mandela effect rabbit hole, and the promise of a vaccine for colds
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why do so many people think the Fruit of the Loom logo had a cornucopia? Quick question: Does the Fruit of the Loom logo feature a cornucopia?Many of us have been wearing the company’s T-shirts for decades, and yet the question of whether there is a woven brown horn of plenty on the logo is surprisingly
183 million email passwords leaked: Check yours now
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A massive online leak has exposed more than 183 million stolen email passwords gathered from years of malware infections, phishing campaigns and older data breaches. Cybersecurity experts say it is one of the largest compilations of stolen credentials ever discovered.Security researcher Troy Hunt, who runs the website Have I Been Pwned, found the 3.5-terabyte dataset online. The credentials came from infostealer malware and credential stuffing lists. This malware secretly collects usernames,
Bending Spoons’ acquisition of AOL shows the value of legacy platforms
The acquisition of a legacy platform like AOL by Bending Spoons shows the latent value of long-standing digital ecosystems. AOL’s 30 million monthly active users represent an enduring brand and a data-rich resource that can be used in AI-driven services. That statement is true only if the data is properly governed and integrated. Such deals may blend nostalgia with business advantage, but present new compliance and cybersecurity risks that enterprises need to address.By acquiring AOL from Yahoo, Bending Spoons moves
5 hidden battery drainers you can fix right now
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You plug in your phone overnight, but by lunchtime, it’s already gasping for charge. Sound familiar? Hidden background features, sneaky settings and apps you forgot existed can quietly drain your battery faster than you think. The good news is a few quick tweaks can help your device stay powered all day, without sacrificing performance or convenience.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive