WARSAW, Poland — Drawing on lessons from the Iran war, a study shows how Russia could force Lithuania into capitulation in 90 days with no soldiers crossing the border.
Drafted by the Baltic Defense Initiative, a small think tank based in Vilnius, the scenario exposes specific vulnerabilities of the Lithuanian defense posture, with the aim to plug gaps as soon as possible.
Fast-forward almost…
Is 8GB of VRAM enough for modern PC gaming? That’s the question a lot of people have been asking lately as prices for graphics cards climb higher, and doubly so since the Steam Machine was announced with a custom AMD GPU with “just” 8GB. A Valve engineer seems to have…
One of Windows 10’s strengths was that it felt like a collaboration between users and Microsoft developers, especially in its early going. Now, Microsoft is bringing Windows 11 users back into the fold, mostly.
Windows 11 has had a problem: Testing Windows beta builds via…
Intel’s next-generation desktop CPU, Nova Lake, has leaked — and boy, does it look like a workhorse, including what (fingers crossed!) looks like the debut of Thunderbolt 5 on the desktop.
Within the last few days, both WCCFtech as well as VideoCardz appear to have independently received details of Intel’s next desktop CPU, which Intel scheduled for the end of 2026 a year ago. That schedule…
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is coming to PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 as well as Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, developer Level 5 has confirmed.
In a new video, the Japanese company committed to a simultaneous multiplatform release worldwide in…
Hollywood actors keep bringing up a potential Red Dead Redemption movie and saying they would love to be in it. After Jack Black revealed he’d love to star in a Red Dead Redemption movie, despite the fact he doesn’t think Rockstar would ever greenlight it, Karl Urban has…
'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change
April 13, 2026
It’s 2026, and Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of Blizzard hero shooter Overwatch, is still being asked about a supposed “nerf” to Tracer’s butt.
Cast your minds back to the simpler times of 2016, when the world was quieter and greener, and Overwatch was still in beta. Amid a frenzy of excitement for Blizzard’s next big franchise, one big controversy stood out that soured some fans on the…
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) slipped back into outflows after a strong start to the week, led by bitcoin’s sharp reversal. XRP stood out with gains, while ether and solana faced renewed selling pressure.
Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin ETFs saw $159.05 million outflows on…
A pro- crypto super PAC linked to Tether executives spent $300,000 on its first political ad buy, directing the funds to a firm co-founded by Tether’s U.S. CEO.
Key Takeaways:
Fellowship PAC filed its first FEC expenditure on April 8, 2026, directing $300,000 to Nxum…
SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking
April 13, 2026
U.S. regulators are accelerating crypto oversight by using interpretive rules, signaling a faster policy rollout strategy that prioritizes immediate clarity over traditional rulemaking processes.
Key Takeaways:
Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights fast-track crypto rules, boosting momentum across markets.
SEC and CFTC move quickly with interpretive approach, reducing friction for…
