DefenseNews

A year of strikes: US military operations surge under Trump

January 1, 2026
President Donald Trump has presided over a rapid surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office. In the first year of his second term, he has authorized a series of strikes ranging from the unprecedented use of bunker-buster bombs against Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites to a sustained counternarcotics campaign off the Venezuelan coast. Trump, who has labeled…
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ComputersNews

BenQ PD2770U review: A self-calibrating monitor for pros

January 1, 2026
Most monitors sold today are chasing the same trends. OLED panels are common, bringing with them excellent contrast, and refresh rates have surged into the hundreds. These upgrades have led to excellent displays, but the BenQ PD2770U marches to a different tune. It is focused on professional content creation and has several unusual features—such as a built-in display calibration tool—that will…
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ComputersNews

The best PC hardware and software of 2025/2026

January 1, 2026
When historians look back at the PC industry in 2025, they’ll probably remember a time of intense turmoil. Between wildly unpredictable tariffs, geopolitical strife, the AI boom, hardware shortages caused by the AI boom (and tariffs), and hundreds of thousands of industry…
GamingNews

How to Play the Assassin's Creed Games in Chronological Order

December 31, 2025
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise has covered a lot of ground in its 18 years. The Assassin-Templar conflict has taken players across five continents, from Ancient Greece to Victorian London, spanning 2,300 years of history over the course of 13 mainline games. With the upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we’ve put together this chronology of the Assassin’s Creed timeline so…
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GamingNews

Every Fire Emblem Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2025

December 31, 2025
It’s been 35 years since Intelligent Systems debuted its Fire Emblem series on Nintendo’s Famicom. Through its ever-evolving combat and the introduction of beloved character bonding mechanics, the series has ascended to the upper echelon of tactical RPGs, culminating in…
CryptoNews

US Crypto Policy Flips Pro-Growth as SEC Rulemaking Replaces Enforcement Crackdowns

December 31, 2025
U.S. crypto regulation has flipped pro-growth as the SEC embraces clarity, rulemaking, and institutional adoption, slashing enforcement risk and signaling a durable policy reset that positions America to lead digital finance. SEC Pivots to Clarity as US Pushes for Digital Asset Leadership The U.S. digital asset regulatory landscape has entered a decisively pro-growth phase as the Securities and…
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