Algorithmic Warfare in the Iran Conflict: Operation Epic Fury and Dawn of the AI Battlefield
Frédéric Lemieux / hstoday - On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion, a joint military campaign against Iran that fundamentally altered the strategic landscape of the Middle East.
- Camera hacks, trojan apps and intrusions test national cyber defenses. (8)
- Hyperscalers and Gulf AI projects hit as data centers targeted. (4)
- Oil, markets and trade disrupted as Gulf conflict snarls commerce. (16)
- War widens; post‑war plan skepticism and live strike timeline. (3)
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Camera hacks, trojan apps and intrusions test national cyber defenses.
Hyperscalers and Gulf AI projects hit as data centers targeted.
Oil, markets and trade disrupted as Gulf conflict snarls commerce.
War widens; post‑war plan skepticism and live strike timeline.
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Vast Raises $500M for Haven Commercial Space Stations
Ekemini / ventureburn - Vast, a space startup out of California, just pulled in $500 million to speed up work on its Haven commercial space stations. That’s a huge step forward for private companiesThe post Vast Raises $500M for Haven Commercial Space Stations appeared first on …
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Europe’s push for space autonomy gains momentum as Spain’s PLD Space secures €180 million Series C
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - PLD Space, an Elche-based space transportation scale-up, has closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round to support its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities. The round was led by Japanese ma…
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March Pixel Drop and Android updates pack in smarter tools
digitaltrends - Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub improvements. The post March Pixel Drop and Android updates …
- Enterprise Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: fast model, rising costs (6)
- Gemini handles errands: groceries, rides, outfit try-ons (6)
- On-the-ground: Android's Find Hub reunites travelers with lost luggage (7)
- Pixels get desktop mode, Satellite SOS, watch safety alerts (6)
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Enterprise Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: fast model, rising costs
Gemini handles errands: groceries, rides, outfit try-ons
On-the-ground: Android's Find Hub reunites travelers with lost luggage
Pixels get desktop mode, Satellite SOS, watch safety alerts
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Intelligence Sharing and Counterterrorism Preparedness at the Local Level
Peter Simpson / hstoday - In the early morning hours of February 28, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against targets in Iran, raising existing concerns about threats to homeland security — including the potential for retaliatory terror attacks…
- Cloud infrastructure under fire — AWS data centers hit, outages widespread (8)
- Crypto exodus from Iran — Traders scramble for liquidity, withdrawals spike (6)
- Energy and defense market surge — Oil and satellite stocks rally (17)
- Regional escalation and logistics strain — Drones, munitions shortages, shipping disruptions (14)
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Cloud infrastructure under fire — AWS data centers hit, outages widespread
Crypto exodus from Iran — Traders scramble for liquidity, withdrawals spike
Energy and defense market surge — Oil and satellite stocks rally
Regional escalation and logistics strain — Drones, munitions shortages, shipping disruptions
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Iran's cyberwar has begun
Jessica Lyons / theregister - 'Expect elevated activity for the foreseeable future' Iranian hackers have launched spying expeditions, digital probes, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the wake of the US and Israel launching missile strikes over the weekend, and secur…
- AI and phishing threats — weaponized agents, rising scams, deepfakes (8)
- Iran-linked cyber operations — espionage, DDoS, app propaganda (4)
- Maritime and infrastructure disruptions — GPS, AWS outages, internet cuts (4)
- OTHER — warnings, VPN workarounds, industry hires, communications advice (4)
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AI and phishing threats — weaponized agents, rising scams, deepfakes
Iran-linked cyber operations — espionage, DDoS, app propaganda
Maritime and infrastructure disruptions — GPS, AWS outages, internet cuts
OTHER — warnings, VPN workarounds, industry hires, communications advice
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Starlink to partner with Deutsche Telekom to launch satellite mobile service in Europe
cnbc - The service will go live in 2028. It comes as Starlink's owner, SpaceX, gears up for an IPO.
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Qualcomm’s Next-Generation Snapdragon X105 5G Modem Promises 30% Lower Power Draw And Smarter Operations As It Sets The Foundations Of 6G
Omar Sohail / wccftech - The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 were not initially paired with a dedicated 5G modem announcement, but that changed with Qualcomm’s latest unveiling today during MWC 2026, as the company has officially announced the Qualcomm X…
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite is the biggest smartwatch chip upgrade in 3 years
Matt Swider / theshortcut - Six things to know about Qualcomm's new 3nm wearable platform that brings on-device AI, satellite messaging, and 5G to your wrist
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Archer teams up with Starlink to bring internet access to its Midnight air taxi
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - The announcement marks an “industry-first collaboration,” says Archer.
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ISPTech Raises €5.5M Seed To Improve In-Orbit Mobility
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech), a German space technology company focused on fast and agile in-orbit manoeuvring, has raised €5.5 million to accelerate deployment of its non-toxic propulsion systems for operational missions. The funding round wa…
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Seraphim Space surpasses €84 million target with latest close of early-stage SpaceTech fund
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Seraphim Space, a London-based SpaceTech investment group, today announces the latest closing of its oversubscribed early-stage venture fund to support ventures at the Seed and Series A stage – exceeding its previous €84 million ($100 million) target. Inv…
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Aalyria Raises $100M in Series B Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - Aalyria, a Livermore, CA-based aerospace communications company, raised $100M in Series B funding, at $1.3 Billion valuation. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors. The company intends to u…
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Google Pixel 10a arrives with Tensor G4 chip and Satellite SOS
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Google introduced the Pixel 10a smartphone on Wednesday, priced at $499. The device is available for preorder immediately with shipments scheduled to start on March 5. It comes in four color options: Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian. The launch introduc…
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Google officially unveils Pixel 10a with completely flat backside
mashable - Google Pixel 10a made its big debut on Wednesday, bringing a camera bar that's totally flush with the phone's rear.
- Barely changed: critics call Pixel 10a too similar to 9a (6)
- Flagship features trickle down: Satellite SOS, AirDrop, faster charging (12)
- On sale March 5: $499 launch, preorders and gift-card deals (9)
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Barely changed: critics call Pixel 10a too similar to 9a
Flagship features trickle down: Satellite SOS, AirDrop, faster charging
On sale March 5: $499 launch, preorders and gift-card deals
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UK thermal intelligence startup SatVu secures €34 million to scale multi-satellite constellation
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - SatVu, a London-based thermal intelligence company that reveals operational activity and infrastructure performance from space, has closed a €34 million (£30 million) funding round bringing its total equity funding to €68 million (£60 million), as it acce…
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iPhone 18 Pro To Feature Two Wireless Chip Upgrades This Year, Says Analyst, Along With A Smaller Dynamic Island & More
Omar Sohail / wccftech - Apple’s entire iPhone 18 lineup has been reported to forego Qualcomm’s 5G modems in favor of the company’s C2 baseband chip, which was reportedly in development when the iPhone 16e launched last year. However, according to one analyst, the Cupertino firm …
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iPhone 18 Pro to Support 5G Satellite Internet With Apple's C2 Modem [Report]
iclarified - Apple's next custom modem may unlock something far more ambitious than improved 5G speeds. A new supply chain report claims the upcoming C2 baseband will support low Earth orbit satellite connectivity, with the feature expected to arrive alongside the iPh…
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SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says
EditorDavid / slashdot - "Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a 'self-growing city' on the moon," reports Reuters, "which could be achieved in less than 10 years."SpaceX still intends to start on Musk's long-held ambition of a city on Mars withi…
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Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers
Russell Brandom / techcrunch - We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.
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