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ICE agents leave a residence after knocking on the door on Jan. 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration enforcement operations after two ...

Technology has found its way into just about every facet of our lives, with one of the most prominent recent examples being smart home upgrades and security. Unfortunately, with better consumer ...

SUBJECT: Use of Available Department of War Funds for Military Pay and Allowances during the Lapse in Annual Appropriations The current appropriations lapse, which includes a lapse in the annual ...

If you’ve ever worried about leaving your house unlocked or not knowing what’s going on while you’re away, you’re not alone. The SimpliSafe app is here to make home security easier for everyone in ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using white nationalist imagery and language to recruit new employees and arrest immigrants. A Hatewatch review of DHS social media posts and web content ...

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic launched a National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council on Wednesday, aiming to deepen ties with Washington and allied governments ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This story has been updated on August 59with a statement from ...

Generative AI virtual assistant Amazon Q was unveiled by AWS CEO Adam Selipsky in 2023. Image: AWS A threat actor managed to insert a data-wiping prompt into Amazon’s AI coding assistant Q in July, ...