DefenseNews

Peacekeeping troop numbers fall to lowest in at least 25 years, SIPRI says

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…
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ComputersNews

10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack

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. The best part? None of these tips cost money. In fact, most important security tools you need…
ComputersNews

Satechi DotDisk SSD enclosure review: Svelte, fan-cooled 80Gbps storage

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…
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GamingNews

Shards of Creation Trick-Taking Game Review

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…
GamingNews

Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread

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…
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CryptoNews

Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update

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…
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