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NSA

CISA joins the NSA in advising legacy Windows users to patch against BlueKeep vulnerability

In context: Microsoft has been trying its best to convince legacy Windows OS users (7 or older) to patch their machines against a serious new RDP vulnerability dubbed "BlueKeep." BlueKeep is particularly dangerous due to its "wormable" nature -- attacks that …

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Ukrainian Revolution

Overnight Defense: US to send 1K more troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions | Iran threatens to break limit on uranium production in 10 days | US accuses Iran of ‘nuclear blackmail’ | Details on key defense bill amendments

Happy Monday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: U.S.-Iran tensions remain high as …

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Electric Car

Tesla and NIO fires in China prompt authorities to enact new safety guideline

Statistically, electric cars are far less likely to catch fire than their gasoline-powered brethren. That said, traditional cars dont tend to catch fire for seemingly no reason at all, which, for reasons that remain murky, has happened a handful of times to e…

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Exoskeleton

Adam Savage Built A Titanium Iron Man Suit That Actually Flies

Marvel fans across the globe have always dreamed of being the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist known as Iron Man. Well, former Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage has built his own functional, flying Iron Man suit on his new eight-part series called S…

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Xi Jinping

The Hong Kong Protests Could Be a Prelude to a Big Showdown Over Taiwan

Protesters display placards during a demonstration in Taipei on Sunday in support of the continuing protests taking place in Hong Kong. Can You Really Stop Tear Gas With a Water Bottle Like the Hong Kong Protesters? Podcast Episode Ocean Vuongs Debut Novel…

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Refugees

It’s a Beach if We Say So: Lost Scenes From Downtown’s Hipster Landfill

If youre not prepared for it, an old photograph of the Twin Towers can do a number on your heart. Thats partly why Fred Conrads picture of the sunbathers is so eerie and disquieting: We know something the sunbathers dont. Something horrific. Something that …

bubmagJune 18, 2019

Palestine

Bella Hadid apologizes after fans say she disrespected Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

It was an all-star catwalk for Fendi in Milan, with Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber modeling Karl Lagerfeld's latest collection for the fashion house. (Sept. 20) AP Bella Hadid is issuing an apology after fans accused her of disrespect…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Hiroshima

We’re in a High-Stakes Cyberwar Standoff With Russia, and Officials Don’t Even Want to Tell Trump About It

The main building of the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Station, as seen from the Beloyarskoye Reservoir near Zarechny, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. Phoenix Police Threaten to Shoot a Pregnant Woman After Her Daughter Reportedly Stole a Doll SCOTUS Just Killed Off t…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

AR-15

Dianne Feinstein wants people to believe that AR-15s are bad for hunting and home defense

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wants people to believe that the most popular rifle platform in the United States the AR-15 or modern sporting rifle is only good for shooting innocent people quickly, but not good for shooting game in the wild or protecting o…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Gundam

Here is My List of Most Exciting Games from E3 2019

E3 has officially ended. Unfortunately, I wasnt able to attend, but I thought Id share my thoughts on the games that Im most excited for from the yearly spectacle. This list is in no particular order and feel free to let me know what youre most excited for in…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

CISA joins the NSA in advising legacy Windows users to patch against BlueKeep vulnerability

Overnight Defense: US to send 1K more troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions | Iran threatens to break limit on uranium production in 10 days | US accuses Iran of ‘nuclear blackmail’ | Details on key defense bill amendments

Tesla and NIO fires in China prompt authorities to enact new safety guideline

Adam Savage Built A Titanium Iron Man Suit That Actually Flies

The Hong Kong Protests Could Be a Prelude to a Big Showdown Over Taiwan

It’s a Beach if We Say So: Lost Scenes From Downtown’s Hipster Landfill

Bella Hadid apologizes after fans say she disrespected Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

We’re in a High-Stakes Cyberwar Standoff With Russia, and Officials Don’t Even Want to Tell Trump About It

Dianne Feinstein wants people to believe that AR-15s are bad for hunting and home defense

Here is My List of Most Exciting Games from E3 2019

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