US Army will livestream execution by firing squad, and Starlink satellite near misses in orbit

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US Army will livestream execution by firing squad, and Starlink satellite near misses in orbit

Here are five important things happening in tech today.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

US ARMY has sweet jack blow all to do with SA

 

[Scooby_Doo]

US Army to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad: The US military plans to livestream former Major Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad on 3 December 2026. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 unarmed soldiers and wounding 32 others in a 2009 Fort Hood attack. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says President Donald Trump has endorsed the public broadcast and will demonstrate the consequences of such crimes. [Gizmodo]

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SpaceX calls for coordination after near misses in orbit: SpaceX Vice President Michael Nicolls has warned that satellites from other operators have repeatedly come within close proximity of Starlink spacecraft after changing trajectories without notifying other operators. He called for better data-sharing and coordination. [Ars Technica]

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Xbox launches division to turn games into films and series: Xbox has launched XP, a new division led by Kayleen Walters, to expand its franchises through films, television, and consumer products. It hopes to help the company reach new audiences, deepen fan connections, and create new revenue opportunities. [Xbox]

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SpaceX announces plans for Starlink to become a major mobile carrier: SpaceX has declared that its satellite-to-phone service, Starlink Mobile, will become a major carrier in the US. This comes after it agreed to acquire up to 14Mhz of low-band spectrum. Combined with other satellite and ground-based networks, the spectrum could improve indoor coverage and help SpaceX compete with major cellular players. [PCMag]

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Apple could launch its first touchscreen MacBook: Apple could unveil its first touchscreen MacBook, the MacBook Ultra, in late October 2026. It could also launch a redesigned iPad mini with an OLED display and M6 chip upgrades for its entry-level MacBook Pros and iMacs. [Engadget]

 

[Brian_G]

President Donald Trump has endorsed the live streaming of the execution of former US Military Major Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad on 3 December 2026.

Hasan was convicted of killing 13 unarmed soldiers and wounding 32 others in a 2009 attack at Fort Hood in Texas.

Insane.. :-/

But some on the forum will find "value" I guess

 

[My_King]

Nidal Malik Hasan, he was a very bad man, killed a few innocent people.
He died like a dog, crying, screaming

 

[Werner1975]

Don't care what happens to this terrorist but live streaming his execution? Don't think it's right.

 

[Wut]

America is becoming a lot like this:

 

[Urist]

medieval vibes. Trump has lost his marbles.

 

[Brian_G]

medieval vibes. Trump has lost his marbles.

Well he was voted for.


My concern is that he was the better voting choice. Oh dear

 

[Blu82]

Don't care what happens to this terrorist but live streaming his execution? Don't think it's right.

The message isn't for people with western morals.

 

[SlowInternet]

They have completely lost it with the live streaming.

 

[Urist]

Well he was voted for.


My concern is that he was the better voting choice. Oh dear

I guess the same thing goes for any democratically elected or popular politician, looking at us as well.
It's not so much them that is worrying, it's the people behind them.

Fortunately we don't have their stupid 2 party system, where the candidates ends up becoming parodies of what they represent.

I would like to believe he got there through deception, and has lost a lot of support since, apart from some die-hard people who aligns with his actual values and those who refuse to admit that they could be deceived.

 

[Azbubu]

They have completely lost it with the live streaming.

Not entirely. It could’ve been pay-per-view.

 

[Cray]

The message isn't for people with western morals.

Considering the backgrounds of most mass shooters in the US, perhaps it should be.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Not entirely. It could’ve been pay-per-view.

Kegsbreath will circle back after this event on the value proposition of PPV.

 

[Sworaxe]

 

[Nerfherder]

Not entirely. It could’ve been pay-per-view.

True.

I have no desire to watch this circus but a part of me wants to see how they put that **** show together.

 

[konfab]

Considering the backgrounds of most mass shooters in the US, perhaps it should be.

Mass shootings by shooter’s race in the U.S. 2026 | Statista

Between August 1982 and March 2026, 159 mass shootings were recorded in the United States. In 87 of them, the shooter was white. The perpetrator was Black in 27 cases and Latino in 12. In percentage terms, that amounted to about 55 percent white, 17 percent Black and 8 percent Latino. Race of...

www.statista.com

What do you mean, by what background?

 

[Brian_G]

I remember when they first televised a war, first US attack on Iraq I think. Anyway, lots of people said they didn't want to watch it but these days it's thought normal enough.

Roman Circus time again?

 

[Cray]

I remember when they first televised a war, first US attack on Iraq I think. Anyway, lots of people said they didn't want to watch it but these days it's thought normal enough.

Roman Circus time again?

I remember the one pic that people kicked up a stink over on the "highway of death", but I definitely think the full horrors of war should be shown, even if the the war is morally justifiable.

Spoiler for sensitive peeps.