Archive for June, 2026
Bipartisan White House Corruption: “The Shame of the Nation”
June 30th, 2026Via: New York Post: It was bad when the Bidens did it, and it’s just as bad when the Trumps do it. Insider deals, finders’ fees and backdoor introductions to family members are business-as-usual in Third World banana republics, but these slimy practices have now been normalized in the White House, to the shame of […]
Virginia Country with 37 Data Centers (and Plans to Build 17 More) Asks Employees People to Conserve Electricity
June 30th, 2026Via: 404: On June 26, the County Manager of Henrico County, Virginia, John Vithoulkas, sent an email to thousands of county employees asking them to help the local government conserve electricity. “Beginning July 1st, the rate we pay for electricity used in all Henrico County government and school facilities will increase dramatically — by 25%, […]
Flock Cameras Track A Lot More Than Your License Plate
June 28th, 2026Via: Engadget: Thanks to the rise of AI, a new kind of surveillance camera has rapidly proliferated across the United States. Typically referred to as automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, they’re most often mounted along roadways, where they log the movements of cars which pass through their field of vision. Though various companies offer […]
“AI Boom Risks Global Financial Crash, Warn Central Bankers”
June 28th, 2026Via: Telegraph: Substantial debt-fuelled spending on AI is driving up the risk of a global financial crisis, central bankers have warned. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday that “excessive” spending on new AI data centres and opaque, debt-fuelled transactions risked a financial meltdown similar to the global credit crunch nearly two decades […]
“Plan to Steer Hurricanes”
June 28th, 2026Via: USA Today: Technology is on the cusp of allowing humans to disrupt or steer natural disasters, like hurricanes, according to a new study, which appeared in the journal PLOS Water on June 24. If that sounds like far-fetched science fiction, some scientists would agree with you. But study authors say humans must embrace technology […]
The One About Space Based Data Centers
June 27th, 2026Via: Real Engineering: Related: SpaceX AI Satellites
Iran Attacked a Cargo Ship, U.S. Attacked Iran
June 27th, 2026Via: The War Zone: After the U.S. airstrikes, Iran reiterated that it will continue to hold at risk shipping in the Strait that does not follow its rules for transit. “Iran has repeatedly stated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before the U.S. attack on Iran,” […]
Ukraine Launches Attack Against Russia with 660 Drones
June 27th, 2026Via: Daily Mail: Ukraine has unleashed a huge barrage of 660 drones in a major nighttime attack across Russia in the latest humiliation for Vladimir Putin. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The […]
Trump’s War Economy Accelerates As Lockheed Wins $35 Billion Deal To Quadruple Missile-Interceptor Output
June 26th, 2026Mission accomplished. Via: ZeroHedge: President Trump’s war economy continues to gain steam as weapons production is kicked into high gear and stockpiling becomes a top priority for the Department of War. The latest evidence: Lockheed Martin has won a DoW contract worth up to $35 billion to quadruple production of THAAD missile-defense interceptors, according to […]
Apple Increases Prices Due to Memory Shortage
June 25th, 2026Via: Mac Rumors: Apple today raised prices on many of its products, including all Macs and iPads, as well as the Apple TV, HomePod, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. We shared a list of the price increases, which range from $30 for the HomePod mini to up to $1,300 for the Mac Studio. iPhone, Apple […]
