Hezbollah may copy tactics used by Russia in Ukraine to overwhelm Israel
Hezbollah militants at a parade in Lebanon in 2009. Hezbollah may use part of Russia’s playbook in Ukraine to overwhelm Israel’s air defenses. Military analysts expect Hezbollah will take inspiration from Vladimir Putin’s forces to launch swarms of drones and mass missile attacks on Israel’s air defenses, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Lebanon-based…
Ukraine’s strike on a missile storage facility destroyed enough ammo to impact Russian attacks for months, commander says
The ammunition depot after the explosion in Toropets, Russia. Ukraine’s strike on a Russian missile storage facility in Russia’s western Tver region destroyed enough ammunition to impact Russian attacks for months, an Estonian commander said. The Institute for the Study of War reported on the calculations in an update on Sunday. Last Thursday, Col. Ants…
Inside the epic battle among Rupert Murdoch’s children for the future of his empire
Lachlan (left) and James Murdoch are on opposite sides of a succession battle in a Nevada court over the future of their father Rupert Murdoch’s empire. The biggest story in media right now has nothing to do with sexting. Instead, it’s about the future of Rupert Murodoch’s media empire. And who is going to control…
A deployed US Navy fuel ship suffered damage after apparently running into something in the Middle East
USNS Big Horn preparing for a replenishment-at-sea in the Middle East area in July. A US Navy fuel ship deployed to the Middle East suffered damage on Monday after apparently running into something. A Navy official told B-17 on Tuesday that the replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn appeared to have been involved in an “allision”…
Meta’s chatbot could soon sound like John Cena or Judi Dench — but definitely not OpenAI’s Scarlett Johansson soundalike
Meta plans to launch AI chatbots voiced by celebrities like John Cena and Judi Dench, Reuters reported. Meta plans to launch new AI chatbots voiced by celebrities at this week’s Connect conference, Reuters reported. The tech giant is diving into celebrity soundalike bots with five household names: John Cena, Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, Awkwafina, and…
Why all eyes are on Intel now
Intel. Once a Silicon Valley leader, Intel has been a staple of the computer chip-making business for decades. In the last several years, it has fallen from grace, failing to jump on the AI train in time. For decades, Intel led in chip design and manufacturing. A series of missed opportunities over the years has…
Boeing just put out its ‘final and best’ offer to striking workers: a 30% wage hike and a $6,000 bonus
Boeing just caved to a 30% wage hike following a mass strike On Monday, Boeing brought another offer to the table and increased its wage proposal for the 32,000 employees who went on strike on September 13. In the new proposal, the planemaker is offering a 30% wage increase over four years, an increase from…
Biden wants to ban Chinese tech in cars over national security fears
Joe Biden announced that the US would hit Chinese EV makers with 100% tariffs earlier this year. President Joe Biden has already issued a 100% tariff on EVs made in China — now his administration wants to remove Chinese tech from US cars entirely. On Monday, the US government proposed new rules to ban Chinese…
Cathay Pacific banned two customers after they got into a row over a reclining seat
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350. A pair of Cathay Pacific customers are no longer welcome on the airline after a row kicked off with another passenger over a reclining seat, according to multiple reports. The incident took place on September 17 on a flight from Hong Kong to London, CNN reported. The disagreement occurred when…
