A former president of Microsoft’s Windows Division reminisced about the company’s past focus on speed and efficiency in the 1980s. Every Microsoft engineer was given a stopwatch to manage resource usage, from boot time to compilation speeds. This focus led to significant improvements in software performance during that era. However, it seems this approach has … Read more
A US Air Force officer who was shot down in Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little protection before being rescued by US Special Operations forces. The mission, which involved hundreds of troops, aimed to reach the injured airman safely and without US casualties. All parties involved returned home unharmed, including the airman, … Read more
The US military suffered its first significant loss of an American-made fighter jet in over 20 years when two US jets were shot down by Iranian fire, marking a rare and unexpected escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran. The attack on Friday came just five weeks after the start of the US-Israeli … Read more
Outgoing US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has told Pentagon officials that American soldiers deserve “courageous leaders of character” in an email to his colleagues, just days after being ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. George, who was forced into immediate retirement, praises the bravery and dedication of US soldiers but criticizes the … Read more
Oracle, a tech giant, is hiring thousands of foreign workers despite laying off thousands of American employees. The company has filed over 3,100 petitions to bring in H-1B visa holders, sparking outrage among some on social media. Critics say the program favors foreign workers at the expense of Americans with comparable skills. The news comes … Read more
My husband’s family and I often invite people who aren’t related by blood or marriage to our celebrations. We have a tradition where one person gets mistakenly invited, but still responds with excitement and warmth. His name is Benjamin, but to us, he’s “The Wrong Benny”. This friendly phenomenon started over 10 years ago when … Read more
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A new partnership between satellite startup Impulse Space and defense company Anduril Industries will develop space-based interceptor technology for the US military’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defense shield. The companies were chosen by the Pentagon to create prototypes of orbit-tracking interceptors, which aim to destroy incoming missiles from space. Impulse Space will work as a … Read more
SpaceX is moving fast with its initial public offering (IPO), with prediction markets expecting over 50% chance of completion before July. As the first leader in the space sector, SpaceX offers reusable rockets and a low-orbit satellite network called Starlink that provides high-speed internet access globally. The upcoming IPO will be massive, with estimates suggesting … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced that a missing US airman whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran has been safely rescued after a daring operation involving “dozens of aircraft”. The rescue, which involved multiple branches of the military and its partners, prevented the crew member from becoming an Iranian bargaining chip. The US Air … Read more