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Pentagon says computer sabotage is an act of war
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John Moe
May 31, 2011
In another sign that the line between the cyberworld and the worldworld is getting blurrier, the US military is talking tough about online attacks....
Drones to spray tracking goo on enemies
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John Moe
Apr 29, 2011
On Tuesday, the Air Force called for proposals to helm it make a very small drone that could sneak up on people, spray them with tracking "Dust" -...
The drones are about to read our minds
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John Moe
Apr 20, 2011
The Air Force has awarded a contract to Soar Technologies to develop drones " that not only think, but anticipate the moves of human pilots." The...
What would you do with an aircraft carrier?
Mar 29, 2011
HMS Ark Royal
For sale: One aircraft carrier -- slightly used, DYI opportunity -- courtesy of the Royal Navy.
Have you ever wonder...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Gaddafi's gold supply, UAW meets, oil prices back up
Mar 22, 2011
Here are some of the headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Germany is calling for the European Union to impose a fu...
US sends drones to Japan
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John Moe
Mar 17, 2011
The U.S. Air Force sent the Global Hawk to Japan to collect images and help gauge the damage in Japan after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck l...
Stuxnet news from Israel and Anonymous
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John Moe
Feb 16, 2011
Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz reports on a video played at a retirement party for General Gabi Ashkenazi. The video boasted of all the general's...
For public good, not for profit.
Defense Department wants to share its own network security with civilian networks
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John Moe
Feb 16, 2011
Deputy secretary of defense William Lynn said yesterday that the aggressive anti-hacking system used by the Pentagon should be available to other...
Lots of very stupid robots fighting in Afghanistan
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John Moe
Feb 8, 2011
Wired reports there are over 2,000 robots fighting in Afghanistan with real people forces - that's 1 robot for every 50 U.S. troops in the country....
U.S. military can put a country back online
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John Moe
Feb 7, 2011
In the event a government shuts down its country's internet again, the U.S. military has a way to force the country back online again. But,...