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Give Palantir up to $244m through 2028, says internal Defense Department memo Palantir

Give Palantir up to $244m through 2028, says internal Defense Department memo

public Sector Draft memo taps AI data analysis biz for help with military production efficiency EXCLUSIVE US Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg has drafted a memorandum directing Defense Department subordinates to purchase up to $243.9 million in services from AI-enabled data analytics biz Palantir through March 31, 2027, without…
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August 11, 2026
What the US could learn from Japan’s incentive for responsible antibiotic use Antibiotics

What the US could learn from Japan’s incentive for responsible antibiotic use

Japan uses financial incentives to steer doctors' everyday practice, including their use of antibiotics. An identical approach might not work in the U.S., though. (Image credit: Getty Images, edited by Live Science) Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was previously a news editor and staff…
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August 11, 2026
UK Navy forced to strip out internet connectivity from drones after finding it sent ‘heartbeat communications’ to China Drones

UK Navy forced to strip out internet connectivity from drones after finding it sent ‘heartbeat communications’ to China

Navy drones secretly sent signals to China for several months Kraken admits it lost confidence in its own drone platform Chinese-made camera parts were fitted without proper origin checks The Royal Navy has stripped internet connectivity from a fleet of K3 Scout surveillance drones after cameras were found sending signals…
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August 11, 2026
The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet Fortnite

The FAA used Fortnite ads to recruit air traffic controllers, and just had its best hiring year yet

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Connecting the dots: Do you spend a lot of time playing games such as Fortnite? Have you ever considered a career as an air traffic controller? Those two things could align: A US government recruitment campaign…
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August 11, 2026
A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals Be Evil

A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals

Skip to content Claire Stapleton’s new book, Don’t Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident. In 2018, 20,000 Google employees worldwide made headlines when they staged a walkout to protest how the company had handled sexual misconduct allegations against key corporate executives, among other grievances. One…
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August 11, 2026
Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, brother sentenced in absentia to death for war crimes Syria

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, brother sentenced in absentia to death for war crimes

A Syrian court has sentenced deposed President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher to death in absentia over crimes committed during the country’s 14-year civil war. The ruling was issued Tuesday by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, marking the first death sentences against Assad or members of his…
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August 11, 2026