US to probe Chinese telecom groups it suspects of posing security risk

How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging

The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.

Wired - Mar. 12

Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons From China Let Anyone With a Credit Card Turn Toys Into Weapons of War

Chinese ecommerce giants like Temu and AliExpress sell drone accessories like those used by soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Wired - 5d

Bill Belichick and 24-year-old girlfriend's yoga pose image goes viral

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, go viral for their yoga pose image.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it's for 'self-deportation'

The Trump administration has overhauled a cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylum

ABC News - Mar. 10

Norris tops Chinese GP practice

McLaren's Lando Norris sets the pace from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Friday practice at the Chinese Grand Prix.

BBC News - 4d

Roger Stone criticizes Trump officials over war plans group chat

Roger Stone believes that high-level Trump administration officials were wrong to use a private app to communicate sensitive military plans, regardless of whether a reporter was added to the chain ...

The Hill - 9h

Trump officials testify amid fallout over group chat

{beacon} It’s a busy Tuesday in Washington. HBO’s “The Last of Us” is returning on April 13! If you’re planning on rewatching the first season, now is a good time to do so. In today's issue: ...

The Hill - 7h

US puts Putin in hot seat with Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Presented by GE Aerospace — {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story US puts Putin in hot seat with Ukraine ceasefire proposal The United States ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Hamilton wins China GP sprint for 1st Ferrari win

Lewis Hamilton took his first win as a Ferrari driver after securing a lights-to-flag victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

ESPN - 3d

Forcing women back into the office will cost us millions

New research from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management highlights how in-person work environments expose women to higher levels of workplace bias and mistreatment compared to ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.

Wired - 1d

US says airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen will continue indefinitely

Strikes began on Saturday with the aim of punishing Iran-backed armed group for attacks on Red Sea shipping. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Nations League losses and sparse crowds have US momentum at low ebb

SoFi Stadium will host the US for two of its World Cup group games, but it was barren for their two lackluster games. Mauricio Pochettino looked sullen. Occasionally, he would shake his head in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Musk gets telecom tycoons’ double backing for Starlink in India

Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign deals

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Nvidia partners with telecom leaders to develop AI-native 6G wireless networks

Nvidia said 6G wireless networks are coming, with help from artificial intelligence processing.

VentureBeat - Mar. 18

Serbia denies using sonic weapons on protesters after video shows sound trigger panic and stampede

Serbian officials denied Sunday that security forces used a military-grade sonic weapon to disperse and scare protesters at a huge anti-government rally.

NBC News - Mar. 17

John Bolton blasts Trump officials for using Signal to conduct government business

Former national security adviser John Bolton went after multiple Trump administration officials on Monday for reportedly using the messaging app Signal to conduct government business. “I couldn't ...

The Hill - 1d

Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening

Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

Liverpool’s Alisson leaves Brazil camp early after suspected concussion

Brazil team doctor confirms protocols were followed Goalkeeper joins lengthy injury list for league leaders The Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has returned to Merseyside after sustaining a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - Mar. 6

Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new free-to-use AI models

Shares of Chinese tech giant Baidu were trading up 10% in trading in Asia, as investors reacted positively to a spate of AI model releases over the weekend.

CNBC - Mar. 18

US offers $15M reward for team accused of smuggling drone tech to Iran

The State Department is offering a $15 million reward for information linked to four Chinese nationals it says have helped the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) procure U.S. military ...

The Hill - 5d

TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms

The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...

The New York Times - 6h

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says

U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels have pounded sites across the country

ABC News - 1d

UK looks at ways to soften impact of its digital tax on US tech groups

Washington has told London it must change the levy to win carve-out from reciprocal tariffs

Financial Times - 1d

Democrats call Trump intel officials' use of group chat "reckless, sloppy and stunning"

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.

CBS News - 33m

Klarna files for US IPO despite market tumult

New York listing of buy now, pay later group will test investor appetite for fintech sector

Financial Times - Mar. 14

US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea

Financial Times - Mar. 15

Trump’s tariff volatility complicates Fed’s rate messaging

US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn

Financial Times - Mar. 17

UK detects bird flu in sheep for the first time

Authorities play down risks to livestock but urge precautions to avoid mass outbreaks seen in US

Financial Times - 1d

UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’

They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Chargers secure their backup quarterback

The Chargers secured their backup quarterback on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

In defiance of Donald Trump, is a European ‘security council’ emerging? | Paul Taylor

With the US threatening unilateral withdrawal, even from the top Nato military post, five European nations must fill the vacuum. In the face of Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine and ...

The Guardian - 19h

White House defends decision to deport alleged gang members amid legal fight

Over the weekend, the Trump administration cited a rarely-used 18th-century law to justify the deportations of suspected gang members. As Ed O'Keefe reports, the president's moves sparked a legal ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’

The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.

Wired - Mar. 7

Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

The ad hoc addition to the otherwise tightly controlled White House information environment could create blind spots and security exposures while setting potentially dangerous precedent.

Wired - 1d