DefenseNews

Here’s what’s behind the US Army’s $2.1B R&D funding increase

Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%. While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability. During the Army’s congressional budget hearing, Rep. Betty McCollum…
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ComputersNews

Carbonite review: All-you-can-eat online backup

$96 annually for one computer (unlimited storage) The venerable Carbonite remains one of our favorite online backup solutions, thanks to unlimited storage for your backups and deep integration into Windows Explorer.. Carbonite offers unlimited online data backup with file versioning — i.e., it retains older versions of files. Versioning is what makes Carbonite a backup rather than a sync…
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GamingNews

Video Game Industry Would Have Difficulty Selling Games for $80 if GTA 6 Cost $70, Bank of America Says

It is one of the biggest questions facing the video game industry right now: how much will Grand Theft Auto 6 cost? Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have so far given little away, save for saying they want to offer great value and that games haven’t really gone up in price over the years. Well, now a new party has waded in: Bank of America. According to Seeking Alpha, Omar Dessouky, of…
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CryptoNews

Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Targets Leaner AI-Era Model

Coinbase will cut about 700 employees as it restructures around weaker crypto market conditions and artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains. The company said the 14% workforce reduction is meant to manage expenses, streamline operations, and position Coinbase for the AI era. Key Takeaways: Coinbase will reduce its workforce by about 14%, affecting roughly 700 employees. Restructuring…
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