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Pedestrian Killed by Uber Self-Driving Car. What happened?
IN 2016 one of Google’s self-driving car was involved in a collision with a bus but there were no fatalities in that incident. Now in 2018 one of Uber’s self-driving car is involved in an incident that has claimed the life of a human. DO you guys remember those robots that they physically pushed over and bullied in the name … Continue reading
Snowden Says Facebook is a ‘Surveillance Company’, Collects and Sells User Data
Incredible (and quite infuriating) when a corporation is big how they can get away with almost anything. Imagine for a moment the type of punishment that would be exacted on for example let’s say two people who did this type of thing from their home or a small time operation, just imagine it…jail, fines, jail AND fines. Via RT: NSA … Continue reading
NASA Preparing Spacecraft to ‘Nuke’ Dangerous Asteroids
Have to admit, heck of a name for the program, won’t spoil it..read on. via Sputniknews: With the chances of a huge asteroid hitting Earth and wiping out the human race looking unnervingly real, NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have put their heads together to develop a new spacecraft to deflect a potentially deadly space boulder heading … Continue reading
Top Brands of Bottled Water Contaminated With Tiny Plastic Particles
The world’s leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday. “Widespread contamination” with plastic was found in the study, led by microplastic researcher Sherri Mason of the State University of New York at Fredonia, according to a summary … Continue reading
Trump Organization Has Been Subpoenaed by Mueller, Documents on Russia Requested
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for documents, including some related to Russia, according to a new report. It marks the first time that Mueller, who is investigating alleged collusion between Trump and Russia, has demanded documents directly related to President Donald Trump’s business. According to the NYT report, the subpoena was delivered in “recent weeks” and … Continue reading
Out-of-control Chinese Satellite Could Smash into Michigan Where 10 Million Americans Live
I enjoy a good scare as much as the next person but I sure hope this thing does NOT land anywhere where it can do harm to ANY life form. Experts have warned that the out-of-control Chinese space station which is set to come crashing into Earth and will release highly toxic chemicals could hurtle towards Michigan in the United … Continue reading
Paul Manafort Faces ‘Very Real Possibility’ of Life in Prison, Says Presiding Judge
But this president only picks ‘the best people’ so this cannot be right. via Sputniknews: Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman currently facing charges of financial fraud, may spend the rest of his life in prison, according to a Tuesday court filing from the federal judge overseeing his case. TS Ellis III, the federal judge presiding over Manafort’s trial … Continue reading
US Military Plans to Have More Robot Soldiers Than Humans by 2025
DARPA is thrilled about the this development. It may sound like a good thing to have cyborgs fighting instead of humans but this brings about many new dilemmas. There are many ethical aspects to this. One being, think about one country using robots to kill their adversaries human soldiers, doesn’t seem right. I suppose if both sided were of the … Continue reading
Facebook Keeps A “Secret File” On You. Here’s How You Can View It
Ever wondered what information Facebook is keeping about you? Well, it’s pretty easy to discover – but you might not like what you find (dun dun duuun!). Facebook stores a lot of information about you, including previous images, adverts you’ve clicked on, conversations, documents shared on Messenger, and much more. It’s not alone in doing this, mind. Google, for example, … Continue reading
This is How the NSA and CIA Use Porn for Black Ops
An internal NSA newsletter recently published by The Intercept records how the US government used pornography to debilitate and humiliate prisoners during the Iraq War. This is the latest in a string of revelations showing that the CIA and NSA regularly employ pornography as a tool in covert operations. The latest release from the Snowden cache describes how the NSA … Continue reading
