Author: thaobh.leo@gmail.com

Deal or no deal? Hand turns a cube and changes the word “no” to “yes”.gettyThe time‑tested request-for-proposal (RFP) model that has underpinned enterprise buying for six decades now feels outmoded. It is a the deepening mistrust between buyers and vendors that drives the dysfunction, and procurement technology alone can’t fill that gap.According to Loopio’s 2025 RFP Trends Report, an average RFP response devours twenty to twenty‑eight hours. WebinarCare’s deep‑dive shows that even the highest‑performing teams still allocate about twenty‑five hours per reply, and a 2024 survey of 1,650 organizations by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) revealed that, on…

An example of SeRo’s Integrated air and ground GNSS interference monitoring. (Image: SeRo) Combines airborne and ground-based GNSS interference monitoring in a single integrated system for unified situational awareness. SeRo Systems, a leader in air traffic surveillance security and monitoring solutions, has introduced a new ground-monitoring capability to its SecureTrack solution, enabling unified air- and ground-based detection of GNSS interference, including jamming and spoofing. This comprehensive feature delivers real-time detection, analysis and visualization of jamming and spoofing activity across all GNSS frequency bands and constellations in a single integrated solution. Compliant with the latest EASA and ICAO monitoring recommendations, it…

Russian officials are moving to order thousands of civilian reservists into active army service – but they promise the men about to be forced back into uniform aren’t supposed to be sent to Ukraine to fight. Russian Navy Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyanskiy, Deputy Chief of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff, on Tuesday announced he had issued orders that men who had been drafted and served in the military, and who currently are civilians, will be subject to mandatory “mobilization” for the purpose of “safeguarding strategically important facilities.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war…

Larissa Pacheco is now a free agent.“Professional Fighters League has released Larissa Pacheco from her contract,” PFL officials stated on Thursday. “We thank her for her memorable bouts and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”Pacheco, 31, was stopped by Macy Chiasson on Season 28 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) back in summer 2018, then went 0-2 in two trips to the Octagon, registering losses to Jessica Andrade and Germaine de Randamie. In the years that followed, Pacheco (23-5) put together a 13-3 record with nine finishes.That said, the promotion no longer has a featherweight division and the Brazilian…

Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don’t Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. Don’t knowingly lie about anyone or anything.Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.Be Proactive. Use the ‘Report’ link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.

Groundbreaking discoveries at Egypt’s Saqqara complex have revolutionized our understanding of ancient Egyptian engineering capabilities. Archaeologists have uncovered an extensive hydraulic system surrounding the Pyramid of Djoser that demonstrates technological prowess far beyond what experts previously attributed to this civilization. This sophisticated water management network suggests that the builders of Egypt’s iconic pyramids possessed advanced engineering knowledge that rivals modern hydraulic principles. Revolutionary water management techniques revealed at Saqqara The ancient Egyptian builders at Saqqara implemented a comprehensive hydraulic system that transformed how massive construction projects were executed. Recent excavations have identified the Gisr el-Mudir structure as a colossal stone…

The Legacy Fighting Alliance returns to Phoenix, Arizona for the second time in 2025, bringing a stacked card full of prospects and veterans alike to the

A series of pre-trial motions about key evidence in a homicide case were debated before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct. 20. David Pena, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm (prior conviction). The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting on June 12, 2023 on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE. Maurice Robinson, 24, died in the incident. The discussions revolved around four key motions before the case is…

Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) has unveiled a next-generation version of its “Sea Baby” naval drone, saying the upgraded model can now operate across the entire Black Sea, carry heavier payloads, and use artificial intelligence (AI) for precision targeting. The range of the “Sea Baby” has been increased from 1,000 kilometres to 1,500 kilometres, with the ability to carry up to 2,000 kilograms of explosives or equipment, according to the SBU’s press release. The drones have already played a central role in Ukraine’s campaign against Russian naval assets and infrastructure in the Black Sea — most notably during the June…

Image: Kavi Vidya Achar / Fulcrum Reading Time: 2 minutes EUROPE FEARS NATURE TAKING ITS COURSE Editor’s note: Certain opinions expressed in this piece are satirical and not meant to endorse theft. By now, we’ve all heard of the jewels that were stolen from the Louvre on Oct. 19. While many on the internet lament the loss of these jewels and the cultural significance they carry, I’d like to record this event as just another page in European museums’ long and well-documented history of theft. As long as the Kohinoor still weighs on the heads of British royalty, the theft…