Pentagon visions cyborg soldiers in the near future as a part of US army
According to a new report from the US military, soldiers that are fully integrated with cybernetics may become a reality by the year 2050. The report highlighted four probable areas for enhancement, including vision, hearing, muscles and direct data transfers to and from the brain. The report also stated that the public would have to be convinced to overcome its poor perception of cyborgs.
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The Global ‘App War’
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Nations and companies around the world are being forced to pick a side between the US-China technology war. The latest casualty is TikTok, a popular video app with more than a billion users. The app is owned by a Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok was blocked in India after a heated border clash with China. Then, on Monday, US authorities said they would look at banning the app
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Missile parts manufacturer has a large amount of data stolen by hackers
Visser, a company that manufactures specific parts for a number of industries such as automotive and aeronautics, has revealed that they have had a large data breach due to a cybersecurity 'incident'. Visser also made parts for missiles and rockets, including rockets being constructed by SpaceX. It is currently unclear exactly how many files were stolen.
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The US army is using video games to recruit more teenagers and it may be working
The US army has made its own esports team made up entirely of enlisted soldiers who have also been trained to talk to potential recruits. This is a new tactic they are using to appeal to 17-24-year-olds in order to convince them to volunteer to join. The army's recruitment numbers have only gone up since the initiative began.
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The Pentagon is stockpiling components that are used to build missiles and jets
The Pentagon has started a new program to stockpile rare earth magnets that are used in missiles and fighter jets. This is their attempt to build a domestic industry of these magnets as they are currently exclusively made in Asia. China has dominated this market for years and is using it against the US in its trade war.
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