US Troops Deployed to Bulgaria as NATO Boosts Eastern European Presence

US Troops Deployed to Bulgaria as NATO Boosts Eastern European Presence

US troops arrived in Bulgaria on Wednesday, with armored vehicles and heavy equipment to be shipped by the end of the week as part of NATO’s significant buildup in Eastern Europe, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry has said. Around 120 US servicemen from Fort Carson, Colorado were accommodated at the Novo Selo military base in the…

Is Snap Inc. Building a Wearable Face Recognition Device for the NSA?

Is Snap Inc. Building a Wearable Face Recognition Device for the NSA?

Last week, Evan Spiegel of Snap Inc. unveiled his first hardware product Spectacles to a few journalists. Wall Street Journal author Seth Stevenson recalls how Spiegel invited him into “a small conference room” where he “draped a towel over a mysterious object sitting on a table” calling Spiegel “eager to the point of jitters”. Perhaps…

‘Which Way is the City?’ Lost Helicopter Lands on Highway to Ask for Directions

‘Which Way is the City?’ Lost Helicopter Lands on Highway to Ask for Directions

An Mi-8 gunship made a spectacular landing on a highway in Kazakhstan, blocking a truck convoy. To the astonishment of the drivers, a crew member then got out and started asking for directions to the closest city. The video, which appeared on social media, opens with the Soviet-designed helicopter sitting in the center of a…