DefenseNews

Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones against Poland and Baltics, Warsaw warns

VIENNA — Russia has captured a large number of Ukrainian drones and may be planning to use them against NATO or to stage a false flag attack, Polish defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said, adding to earlier warnings of a potential escalation. The senior official’s statement comes after more than a month of unusual public warnings by several Eastern European countries that Russia…
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ComputersNews

Asus Zenbook A16 review: Almost everything you could want in a productivity laptop

There’s a lot to love in the Asus Zenbook A16. It boasts strong CPU performance, excellent battery life, and an absolutely top-notch multimedia experience. The 16-inch frame is surprisingly lightweight, too. There is, however, a caveat: I received two flawed review units, one of which forced a replacement, while the other was a minor blemish that didn’t affect its key strengths. As a…
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ComputersNews

Can’t get a Steam Machine? Buy a $300 mini PC instead

Welcome to Boost Mode, my weekly PCWorld newsletter focused on PC gaming, enthusiast hardware, and other geeky stuff centered around your desk and desktop. Fortuitously, my Steam Machine just came in last week, giving me the perfect topic for this inaugural column. I spent…
GamingNews

Xbox Is Dismantling Its Future To Rebuild a Past It Can Never Recapture

It is an old story – told to me nearly a decade ago by those who lived it – but it bears repeating now. Fallout was invented only because its paymasters weren’t paying attention. Developed in the bowels of Interplay during the publisher’s 90s heyday, the classic RPG benefited from a chaotic and noisy company atmosphere, in which developers divided themselves into cliques…
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CryptoNews

Grayscale to Pay Quarterly Cash From ETH and SOL Staking Rewards: A Look at The Mechanics

Grayscale plans to amend its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETHE) and Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) to convert staking rewards into cash and distribute them to shareholders at least once a quarter. Key Takeaways Grayscale filing seeks to convert ETHE and GSOL staking rewards into quarterly cash payouts starting around Aug. 7. GSOL currently stakes 100% of its SOL, generating roughly 6.1% in…
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