PARIS — The number of military personnel engaged in peacekeeping operations around the world fell to the lowest in at least a quarter century in 2025, and geopolitical tension and lack of funding are jeopardizing the viability of multilateral peacekeeping, according to research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
The number of international personnel deployed for peace…
Portable apps are applications and tools that can be started directly upon clicking them, with no prior installation needed.
The advantage of this is that the programs are immediately ready for use and can be started from any storage drive — including a USB flash drive.
Online safety doesn’t have to be complicated. With some simple steps, you can easily protect your PC from malware and safeguard your personal data with very little extra effort.
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Setachi’s DotDisk is an 80Gbps SSD enclosure that will accommodate a single NVMe SSD. It’s uniquely portable, as it employs active cooling in the form of a small fan rather than the bulky passive cooling fins most 80Gbps enclosures feature.
Yet, despite its svelte profile, the DotDisk proved a top-flight performer. I like the performance, the size, and the look.
Read on to learn more, then…
Although Final Fantasy 11 turns 24 this year, the MMORPG enjoyed a big boost in concurrent player count thanks to the successful Final Fantasy 14 crossover event. In light of this unexpected rise in popularity, FF11’s current director Yoji Fujito talked about what’s next…
Shards of Creation Trick-Taking Game Review
May 25, 2026
Among the events of Cosmere, the universe-spanning backdrop to a majority of Brandon Sanderson’s books, the Shattering of Adonalsium is perhaps the most important (so far). I won’t go into the hows and whys of that (go read the books), but the gist is that the…
Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread
May 25, 2026
Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to “brick” the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games.
Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday following an X/Twitter post from the company. In response to a separate post about its anti-cheat efforts, Riot posted an…
Strategy paused reported bitcoin buying as Saylor said its “BitVac” is charging, highlighting bond-related activity after holdings climbed to 843,738 BTC. The update underscores how debt, preferred stock, and liquidity reserves continue shaping the company’s treasury…
Vitalik Buterin laid out a direct case on Sunday for why the Ethereum Foundation must become a leaner, more opinionated organization focused on the properties that set Ethereum apart.
Key Takeaways
Buterin detailed on May 24, 2026, that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) holds…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted 8 financial gaps spanning assets, markets, payments, AI, regulation, access, fundraising, and sound…
