Because It’s Friday – 32 years of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Apollo 11 Moon landing

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I like space. To celebrate 32 years of operation of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this week NASA released a video and an image taken by the HST of the Hickson Compact Group 40. This is an unusual collection …

Why the Prime Minister needs to be told to “pay close attention” to cybersecurity

I know the job of Prime Minister is a demanding one, add to that Brexit, a difficult economy, keeping up with all the issues about COVID-19, Ukraine, etc. but basic security and with that basic cybersecurity is something that naturally should be a key part of how he conducts himself. …

Is old tech unhackable?

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I have it often discussed that the US nuclear deterrent is “unhackable” as it uses obsolete technology – such as 8 inch floppy disks with outdate file and operating systems. But is it true? Are America’s nuclear systems so old they’re un-hackable? – The Record by Recorded Future