The Department of Defense (DOD) has missed a deadline to produce a report on the estimated $85 billion of U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan, prompting a letter from 27 House Republicans demanding answers. Congress passed legislation in September that required DOD officials to report on the property, equipment, and supplies that were destroyed, taken out…
Pentagon Has yet to Issue Report on Weapons Left in Afghanistan
January 18, 2022
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Pentagon Misses Deadline to Produce Report on Billions in Weapons Left Behind in Afghanistan
January 18, 2022
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has missed a deadline to produce a report on the estimated $85 billion in U.S. weaponry left in Afghanistan, prompting a letter from 27 House Republicans demanding answers. Congress approved legislation in September that required DOD officials to report on the property, equipment, and supplies that were destroyed, taken out…
Wall Street Opens Lower as Tech Tumbles, Goldman Sachs Slides
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday as technology stocks were slammed by rising Treasury yields, while Goldman Sachs led declines among big banks after missing profit expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250.05 points, or 0.70 percent, at the open to 35,661.76. The S&P 500 opened lower by 30.61 points, or 0.66 percent,…
CEOs From Major US Airlines Warn 5G Technology Could Ground Planes
CEOs of some of the major U.S. airlines on Monday warned that the nation’s commerce will essentially “grind to a halt” and there will be “significant operation disruptions” to air passengers if 5G C-band technology is not deployed in a safe manner around airports. It comes as Verizon and AT&T are set to roll out their next-generation 5G wireless technology…
Big Tech Should Be Responsible for Tackling Online Abuse, Advocate Says
January 18, 2022
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An advocate says that big tech should take the responsibility to curb abusive content on social media as they “make a heap of money” out of their sites. It came after the federal government proposed the anti-trolling law, which will force social media platforms to take down offending posts and provide the identity of anonymous…
Safari Bug Can ‘Expose Apple Users Browser History, Personal Data’ to Malicious Sites
A bug has been detected on Apple’s Safari 15 that could allegedly track users’ browsing activity and reveal their personal data to other malicious sites. The bug was revealed in a blog post on Saturday by FingerprintJS, a Chicago, Illinois-based company which developed the “fingerprinting” service to prevent fraud and spam. According to FingerprintJS, the bug was…
FAA Clears Way for Some Jets to Fly Within 5G Airwaves
From Alan Levin By Bloomberg News U.S. aviation regulators granted approvals that will allow some jetliners to operate within zones where new 5G wireless services are set to begin Wednesday, significantly reducing the potential impact on flight schedules. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday airline manufacturers had shown that the mobile-phone signals won’t cause…
Twitter Expands Feature to Flag ‘Misinformation’
January 17, 2022
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Twitter said on Monday that it will be expanding a test feature allowing users to report posts for misinformation, which will now be available for users in Brazil, Spain, and the Philippines. “Today we’re expanding this test feature to folks tweeting from Brazil, Spain, or the Philippines,” the company announced in a post. “Till now…
Google Mandates US Workers Submit to Weekly COVID-19 Tests, Surgical Masks
January 17, 2022
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Google has mandated weekly COVID-19 tests and surgical masks for employees at its facilities as Omicron infections rise, accounting for over 98 percent of cases in the United States. “To help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 during this period of heightened risk, we’re implementing new temporary health and safety measures for anyone accessing our…
Ukraine Says Russia Behind Cyberattack in ‘Hybrid War’ Move
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. The statement from the Ministry of Digital Development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian government agencies…
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