DefenseNews

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons stockpiles. The U.S. has supplied large quantities of ‌weapons to allies while also using munitions in its own military operations in Iran, raising concerns about inventories of key air defense and…
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DefenseNews

DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge, a weeklong competition that aims to “revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation” by finding a drone capable of lifting and transporting a payload four times its own…
ComputersNews

Next-gen Ryzen could be a monster: 5 clues from AMD’s Zen 6 reveal

Zen 6 looks like a huge leap forward by AMD, from faster speeds to lower power draw to massive improvements to core counts and cache. And those same advancements should come to AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs. Credit: AMD If history is any indication, AMD’s next-generation “Olympic Ridge” Ryzen CPUs could be absolutely baller — maybe even one of the more compelling PC…
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GamingNews

The Relic: First Guardian Review

From a distance, The Relic: First Guardian looks like it could be a solid addition to the growing ranks of B-list action games that punch above their weight. The sort of recommendation you drop your friends who are looking for something to scratch that itch between big games…
GamingNews

GTA Online In-game Gambling Suddenly Disabled in Australia

Rockstar has unexpectedly blocked in-game gambling features in GTA Online for players accessing the game from Australia. Australians are no longer able to activate gambling mini-games in GTA Online’s Diamond Casino, including blackjack, slots, poker, roulette, or the…
GamingNews

Silent Hill: Townfall Might Be Exactly What the Series Needs | IGN Preview

There’s always a foggy town that instills a certain fear, cryptic puzzles within that tense atmosphere, and an underlying trauma to ground the chilling horror. I had an inkling that Silent Hill: Townfall could nail the series’ particular style of horror, and after getting three hours of hands-on time with it, I’m thrilled to say my intuition was spot on. This being in first-person definitely…
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CryptoNews

Luno Eliminates 20% of Global Workforce as Automation Changes Crypto Exchange Priorities

Crypto exchange Luno is reducing its global workforce by 20%, though the exact number of impacted employees—including those in South Africa—has not been disclosed. Key Takeaways Digital Currency Group subsidiary Luno reduced its staff by 20% to build a leaner operational model. Retail trading drops drove Luno’s second major workforce reduction, following a 35% cut in January 2023. Luno will…
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