DefenseNews

UK’s Starmer unveils $20 billion defense boost in long-delayed investment plan

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to spend an extra £15 billion ($20 billion) to modernize Britain’s depleted armed forces in a long-delayed investment plan that is designed to prepare for the wars of the future and mark his legacy. In what is most likely his last major policy announcement, Starmer said the increased spending over the next four years went further than a…
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ComputersNews

I love the PC, but I’m no longer a fan of Windows

Anyone installing Windows 11 from scratch today will quickly realize that the operating system no longer wants to be just an operating system. Even during setup, you have to click your way through numerous prompts. Microsoft account, OneDrive, Microsoft 365, location…
ComputersNews

Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificates

You’ve probably seen countless warnings lately about Windows and expiring Secure Boot certificates. Why? Some PCs haven’t gotten the updates yet—and won’t unless you take action. That’s the first problem. The second? Even if you do prep your machine appropriately, you may not get the new certificates immediately. Here’s what you should know, how to stay safe online until your PC gets…
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GamingNews

Splatoon Raiders Preview: Turns Out It’s Kind of a Roguelite

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a multiplayer game in possession of a passionate fanbase must be in want of a single-player game. So it is, and so it was, and so, I think, it ever will be. Enter Splatoon Raiders, a single-player (well, mostly…we’ll get there) joint from Nintendo because the ever-dedicated Splatoon fans are insatiable. But here’s the good news, squid kids: it…
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CryptoNews

Draftkings Drops Crypto.com, Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange

Draftkings has taken more of its prediction-markets stack in-house, launching DKeX and shifting trading away from third-party infrastructure such as CME Group and Crypto.com, though the company has not publicly framed the move as a formal termination of those relationships. Key Takeaways Draftkings launched DKeX on June 26, shifting its prediction markets off CME and Crypto.com onto its own CFTC…
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