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You, Apple, Terrorism and Law Enforcement
Yesterday’s court order compelling Apple to backdoor IOS could have effects long after the San Bernardino case.
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The NSA's Terrorist-Hunting Computer for Pakistan May Have Targeted Innocents
A new report suggests that the agency has been using a machine-learning program to identify potential terrorists, but thousands of Pakistanis may have been mislabeled.
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The Real Winners of the Air Force Bomber Contest
The Air Force’s selection of Northrop Grumman to build a new stealth bomber is the first major award in years to withstand a government audit and, for some, a win for Pentagon reforms.
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To Survive a War, Yemenis Are Turning Fog Into Water
Yemen had a serious water shortage even before fighting intensified in 2015. Now, increasingly desperate villages are experimenting with ways to 'harvest' moisture from the air.
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The Military’s Super-Fast Bird Drone
The Defense Department’s mad scientists show how to make super-fast, light-weight drones.
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Einstein’s Gravitational Waves Confirmed
Interstellar discovery across more than 1 billion light years heralds a new understanding of the universe.
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Hacker May Have Punched Through FBI Cyber Security With One Phone Call
It doesn’t matter how technically secure your data is if it’s protected by gullible humans.
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What Obama’s Air Force Budget Request Says About the Future of Warfare
The Defense Department budget request is full of high tech-items aimed at countering the capabilities of technologically advanced adversaries.
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White House Wants to Revamp Cybersecurity In New $19B Plan
President Obama's last budget also calls for a new chief information security officer and $62 million to help hire 10,000 new workers.
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The Army Has Made a Robot Cockroach
Biologically inspired robot bugs could be the next big thing in intelligence collection.
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Twitter Steps Up Efforts To Combat ISIS
The social media giant says it is increasing efforts to combat extremism on the site.
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The Big Budget Crunch Awaiting America's Spies
The U.S. intelligence community overall budget may rise in the months ahead, but spending on information technology will not, a new report says.
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New Microchip Could Increase Military Intelligence Powers Exponentially
A military-funded breakthrough in microchips opens the door to portable deep learning.
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NASA's New Super-Fast Solar Ship May Have Just Revolutionized How We Explore Space
Instead of a traditional, chemical propellant, it’s powered by photons from the sun and can travel nearly 64,000 miles per hour.
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The F-35’s Terrifying Bug List
The Pentagon’s top testing official has weighed and measured the F-35 and found it wanting.
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These Are the New Weapons the Pentagon Chief Wants for Tomorrow's Wars
Defense secretary lays out his vision for the next decade’s killer capabilities in 2017 budget preview.
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USAF Stands Up Space Mission Force to Counter Russia, China
The service is reorganizing for battle in space, but threats may be progressing faster than fixes.
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US Homeland Security's $6B Firewall Has More Than a Few Frightening Blind Spots
A recent audit revealed the National Cybersecurity Protection System—aka EINSTEIN—does not scan for 94 percent of common computer vulnerabilities. But that's not all of its shortcomings.
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The Obama Administration’s Encryption Views Are All Over the Map
Some government officials are focused on catching criminals, while others worry about empowering hackers.
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