WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s outdated weapons-buying processes are hampering its ability to integrate innovative technology and work with nimble start-up companies. A panel of defense experts wants to change that.
The Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption, established by the Atlantic Council in 2022, issued 10 recommendations for helping the U.S. Department of Defense overcome its…
US Navy’s four unmanned ships return from Pacific deployment
January 17, 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy completed its first deployment of four unmanned ships, which spent five months in the Pacific testing concepts for how to integrate their capabilities into crewed fleet operations.
The unmanned surface vessels — Sea Hunter, Sea Hawk, Mariner…
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Navy is accepting proposals for ways units and offices across the Navy and Marine Corps can spend money more wisely.
Russell Rumbaugh, the U.S. Navy comptroller, said this Running Fix initiative, directed by the service’s secretary…
Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter
January 17, 2024
Elon Musk has made a bizarre statement in which he appears to complain about his smaller stake in Tesla and said that he prefers building products elsewhere unless he gets a bigger stake in the company.
The statement is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that he himself recently sold tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla stock to buy a grossly overpriced Twitter.
There’s…
Here's how – and why – EVs and solar are connected
January 17, 2024
EV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why.
And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an…
BMW has crossed the “tipping point” as the automaker shifts from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. According to BMW’s CFO, from here on out, most of its growth will come from electric vehicles.
After nearly doubling (+74%) EV sales last year with over 375,000 electric…
Attempted Bitfinex Exploit for $15 Billion XRP Fails
January 17, 2024
Bitfinex’s security protocols came into the spotlight when a seemingly massive XRP transfer, initially causing alarm among crypto watchers, turned out to be a foiled exploit attempt.
$15 Billion of XRP Transfer Attempt Fizzles Out
A failed exploit attempt on cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex was brought to light, involving nearly $15 billion worth of XRP tokens, a sum that represents almost half…
Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as 'Political Liability' — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People
January 17, 2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy…
TUSD's Stability Wavers — Value Fluctuates Below $1 Peg Amid Market Turbulence and Binance's Dominant Hold – Altcoins Bitcoin News
January 17, 2024
Market insights reveal that on Jan. 15, 2024, the stablecoin TUSD deviated from its usual $1 parity, dipping to $0.979 per coin the next day. By 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, it managed to recover slightly, climbing above the $0.99 mark.
TUSD Faces Unsteady…
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Foresees Bitcoin Rally at Next Halving, Affirms Tether's Reserves are Solid
January 17, 2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of the renowned financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, recently shared his insights on bitcoin and tether during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Lutnick drew parallels between the fervor around spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the anticipated trajectory of bitcoin.
Howard Lutnick Projects Bitcoin Rally Post-Halving, Validates…
