Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence agency (HUR) claims that its hackers have successfully stolen secret files and classified data on a state-of-the-art Russian nuclear submarine, the “Knyaz Pozharsky.” Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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US state legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of meaningful federal regulation. The resounding defeat in Congress of a proposed moratorium on state-level AI regulation means states are free to continue filling the gap. Several states have already enacted legislation around the use of AI.
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The head of NASA has decided to move one of the agency’s retired space shuttles to Houston, but which one seems to still be up in the air. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), who earlier this year introduced and championed an effort to relocate the space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Space Center Houston, issued
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Thank you to all of our participants in our July Grading Contest! The winner for July is Jon S. (our first two-time winner) with a supremely impressive score of 20 out of a possible 24 points – he was at least within one grade on all 12 coins! Jon has won 2024 Silver Eagle in CACG
Lift up either side of the new Morgan Plus Four’s engine decklid and no carburetors or velocity stacks materialize on the engine of this otherwise eminently classic-looking car. The latest generation of Plus Four returns to the American market this year for the first time since 2005. But to make it happen, Morgan spent five
2025 Morgan Plus Four: Classy, fun, but no manual for the US makes no sense Read More »
Second Lady Usha Vance hosted a special Summer Reading Challenge event at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 4, 2025. She was joined by NASA astronaut Suni Williams to read a space-themed book to children in grades K-8 as part of her initiative to promote literacy.
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Jason Snell, at Six Colors: On Thursday, Apple reported its third-quarter 2025 fiscal results. Revenue was $94 billion (a fiscal third-quarter record), up 10% versus the year-ago quarter. Mac revenue was up 15%, iPhone revenue up 13%, and Services revenue up 13%. The Wearables/Home/Accessories category was down 9% and iPad revenue down 8%. See also:
Chances are you haven’t been watching Invasion, an Apple TV+ sci-fi drama overshadowed to some extent by two of the streamer’s other sci-fi shows, Silo and Foundation. Yes, Invasion has received mixed reviews for its ponderous pacing (especially in the first season). Even its fans may admit to having something of a love/hate relationship with
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Electric vehicle maker Rivian filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles this week in an effort to force the state to lift its ban on direct-to-consumer vehicle sales. Rivian is one of a number of new EV startups since Tesla that has abandoned the dealership model for selling cars, but as things
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If you’ve ever contacted the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) over the past two decades—whether you’re a dealer, a collector, or just someone looking for trustworthy numismatic guidance—there’s a good chance the person who helped you was Tina Bellanca. After 21 years of dedicated service, Tina is officially retiring as Executive Assistant at the end of