Wolfgang Schmidt

@batteriechef.bsky.social

Stuff about stuff. Love, peace and harmony, maybe in the next life.

Denys Shtilierman, co-founder and chief designer at Ukraine's Fire Point, took @financialtimes.com on a tour of a factory making the long-range drones and missiles that have given Russia a massive headache. The firm has big ambitions. But is also mired in scandal. Story: www.ft.com/content/0657...

Ukraine arms maker plans satellite push to cut reliance on US

Fire Point is moving into space after developing drones and missiles, despite an ongoing probe for alleged graft

ft.com

New: The US has for months been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities, in what officials say is a co-ordinated effort to weaken Vladimir Putin’s economy and force him to the negotiating table. w/ @a-mackinnon.bsky.social @maxseddon.bsky.social on.ft.com/4h7zHUD

Ukraine hit Russian energy sites with US help

Trump administration supported Kyiv’s operations since summer in co-ordinated push to weaken Moscow

on.ft.com

Until now, if you lost or broke your phone, your Signal message history was *gone,* a real challenge for everyone whose most important conversations happen in Signal. So, with careful design and development, we’re rolling out opt-in secure backups. signal.org/blog/introducing-secure-backups

Introducing Signal Secure Backups

In the past, if you broke or lost your phone, your Signal message history was gone. This has been a challenge for people whose most important conversations happen on Signal. Think family photos, sweet...

signal.org