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From press release … to scrap metal site: the Essex supercomputer that’s still a scaffolding yard
The press releases announcing a gleaming supercomputer on the outskirts of north London depict a glass and concrete building, rising from a tree-lined street. Accompanied by images of glowing blue robot faces, it looks like the centre of a technologica…
Disappearance of UFO Expert Is ‘National Security Crisis’
The disappearance of retired Major General William Neil McCasland is a “grave national security crisis,” as he is a man “with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head,” investigative journalist Ross Coulthart said.…
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The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster
The open source tool poses plenty of risks, but for devotees, it’s an antidote to Big AI.
by Hayden Field
Mar 7, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
The open source tool poses plenty of risks, but for devotees, it’s an antidote to Big AI.&#…
As employment pressures grow, China turns to AI to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles
BEIJING – China is confident it can keep employment stable over the next five years and is studying how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles, a top Chinese official said on March 7, even as uncertai…
Iran vows to avenge US sinking of warship in India’s Backyard
The US sinking of an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast expands the deepening Middle East war to India’s doorstep, unsettling New Delhi’s calibrated approach to the conflict as Iran vowed to avenge the attack.…
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Panama out, but study says China investing US$23.9 billion in world’s seaports
Specifically, they have invested a total of US$23.9 billion over the past quarter century in 363 ports and related activities abroad, according to AidData, a research lab at William & Mary University in the United States.…
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Middle East war is ‘unpredictable’ as urgent travel warning issued to Australians
Australians are being urged to think carefully about their travel plans for the next five months — especially trips to Europe — as the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East begins to spread.…
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What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
Anthropic might have misgivings about giving the US military unfettered access to its AI models, but some startups are building advanced AI specifically for military applications.
Smack Technologies, which announced a $32 million funding round this wee…
Labour MP rejects China links after husband’s spying arrest
Their connection to Taylor includes working for a corporate client in the renewable energy sector, a field in which Taylor previously lobbied before becoming a shareholder in a Welsh wind farm project.…
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‘America First’ weapons-sales policy favors arming Taiwan quickly – in theory
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — A U.S. strategy aimed at prioritizing foreign arms sales to recipients that vigorously support themselves and have geopolitical value to Washington should help Taiwan receive advanced weapons faster than usual, according to de…