DefenseNews

Analysts: Boeing purchase of Spirit could strengthen defense business

Boeing’s potential acquisition of airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems could help stabilize its defense business and give it a stronger hand in bidding on future military aircraft programs, analysts said Monday. Boeing and Spirit confirmed Friday they were in talks about a possible acquisition, following a Wall Street Journal report. The move, were it to happen, would reunite the two…
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DefenseNews

Navy’s surface readiness groups expand waterfront influence

In 2016 and 2017, when Capt. Gilbert Clark was at the helm of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer The Sullivans in San Diego, he managed to complete maintenance ahead of schedule and under budget—a rarity in the U.S. Navy, where delays are commonplace. Drawing from his…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla's controversial turn signals are going to ding its near-perfect safety rating

Tesla’s controversial turn signals without the traditional steering wheel stalk are going to make the automaker lose its near-perfect safety rating in Europe. Over the last few years, Tesla has built an impressive collection of top safety ratings from safety organizations all around the world. We previously reported on the Model Y acing its safety test with NHTSA and achieving the highest…
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CryptoNews

Mega Whale Resurfaces: 1,000 Vintage Bitcoins From 2010 Moved as BTC Peaked at $69,210

On March 1, 2024, an infamous and vast bitcoin mega whale moved 2,000 vintage bitcoins from 2010 and now, four days later, on March 5—the day bitcoin hit its peak value of $69,210 per coin—the same entity transferred another 1,000 bitcoins from 2010. 2010 Bitcoin Whale Moves Millions as Prices Peak This prominent whale, known for its substantial bitcoin transactions since first being…
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GamingNews

Epic Games ‘hackers’ admit threat of leak was phony

An alleged hack of Epic Games was revealed, by the “hackers” in question, to be fake. Last week, a ransomware group claimed to have made off with 200GB of unspecified data from Epic Games, with the presumption being that it planned to extort money from the company. However, the group has now said that it doesn’t actually have such data, and was trying to pull a con on the company. The group…
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