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Cyber Warfare Could Become A Specialist Combat Unit In The US
The saying goes that “to be prepared is half the victory”, this is never more the case in the modern day when everything can change in a split second. With the modern day battle happening months and even years before the first shot is fired, warfare happens every day on…
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Eve Online Gears up for Biggest War It’s Ever Seen
Players of MMORPG Eve Online might have thought they had witnessed the greatest battle the game had ever seen following 2014’s battle at B-R5RB – a 20-hour firefight, during which 10,000 people vied for victory – which saw The Imperium rise to the prominence it still holds today, but trouble is…
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Nerf’s Fully Automatic Blasters Fire at 30MPH!
Nerf are well-known toys for both grown-ups and children alike. From a fun play around in the back garden to all out warfare (without the bruises) Nerf are the go to for foam projectiles. From foam bullets to the more recent foam ball based systems you can enjoy the battle…
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The Pentagon Wants $15bn Funding for Weaponised AI in 2017
The Pentagon has filed its fiscal budget for 2017, for which it is asking for between $12 billion and $15 billion to fund the development of artificial intelligence weapon technology, Business Insider reports. “This is designed to make the human more effective in combat,” said US Deputy Defense Secretary Robert…
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Dell’s Latest Tablet is Built to Withstand Extreme Conditions
Dell has expanded its Rugged line-up with a new Latitude tablet designed to operate in the harshest of environments. This model is resistant against mud, dust, sand, spillages and other hazards. The tablet can even be dropped from over four feet and has a temperature threshold between -20 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. This…
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Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition For PC Is Not a Port!
During the San Diego Comic Con panel held for the Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition, the Coalition Studio Head Rod Fergusson talked in more detail about the main differences between the PC version and the Xbox One version. After reiterating that the PC version will support a 4K resolution, with…
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Chinese TV Thinks Gundam is Coming to Attack the Country
Chinese Central Television, the state-run propaganda machine of the Chinese government, has been stirring up fear of a potential war against Japan for some time now, but a recent news piece on the station suggests that the Japanese military might launch its most famous mecha against its citizens. That’s right:…
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Gears Everywhere! Gears Remastered & Gears 4 Announced!
Gears of War has been a gold mine for Microsoft, with a series of games followed by a range of merchandise, including a board game. Initially owned by Epic Games, the creators of the Unreal engine, Microsoft purchased Gears of War from them earlier this year. Recently it has been…
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What Happens if You Leak Microsoft Gear of War Secrets?
We’ve known for a while now that Gears of War was getting a remake, it’s been rumored for a while now, but finally we have proof. VMC Games is a company contracted to test out new games and like many other companies these contracts comes with an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). But what…
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US Defense Department Develops Bullet That Can Change Direction Mid-Air
The US Defense Department has developed a laser-guided bullet that can change its trajectory in mid-air to follow a moving target. The .50-calibre EXACTO bullet – and acronym for EXtreme ACcuracy Tasked Ordnance – has an inbuilt sensor that can track its target from the mounted laser on the sniper…
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UK Banks Will Have Their Cyber Defenses Tested in Live Cyber War Games
Banks in the United Kingdom will have their network security tested over the next few months, as part of a live cyber war demonstration. This will present banks and the UK government with better analysis of where the financial industry currently stands, with the threat of a major data breach…
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UK Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Reaper Fleet in Afghanistan Increases
The UK Ministry of Defence recently confirmed the addition of five new MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), used for reconnaissance and combat operations. The 10 Reaper UAVs are flying from the Kandahar airfield with a focus on supporting the International Security Assistance Force. Despite combat operations ending at the…
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Canadian Ex-Defence Minister’s Claims About Alien Technology & Wars
Canadian Ex-defence Minister Paul Hellyer Apparently we have Aliens living amongst us. That is the view and opinion of Canadian ex-defence minister Paul Hellyer, who claims that at first he believed there to be only 2 to 12 different species of aliens. Now however he claims that due to reports…
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Samsungs Share Of The SSD Market Set To Grow
To say that there is not a fierce battle going on between vendors in the SSD market would be telling one huge lie. The SSD market as we know it today is as competitive as ever and there is one name that it appears is dominating over everyone else. Since…
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The USA Nearly Nuked Itself In 1961 – Could Have Killed Millions
A secret document recently declassified and uncovered by investigative journalist Eric Schlosser reveals that the U.S military nearly nuked North Carolina in 1961 in an incident that could have killed millions. The Guardian reports that the two bombs which were accidentally dropped on Goldsboro, North Carolina on January 23rd had a payload…
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