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Russia has unveiled a new electronic warfare system called Volna Kupol Garant, designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications. Unlike previous jamming efforts that targeted ground terminals, this system goes after the satellites themselves, reportedly overwhelming receiving antennas across eight transmission bands. It signals a meaningful escalation in the battle over battlefield connectivity.
Shifting to privacy, California is about to give residents sharper teeth when it comes to their personal data. Starting August first, the state's data deletion request program becomes fully enforceable, meaning companies that ignore deletion requests face real legal consequences. It's a quiet but significant moment for consumer data rights, and one other states may be watching closely.
And in a milestone that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago, Linux now holds more than ten percent of desktop market share in North America. That's a meaningful threshold for an operating system long considered the domain of developers and enthusiasts. Whether it signals a genuine mainstream shift or a statistical blip is a question worth sitting with.
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