BRUSSELS — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of America’s troop deployments in Europe on Thursday and threatened to withhold some U.S. dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defense spending commitments.
Hegseth, addressing defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, said the U.S. review would last for up to six months and include…
I’m just going to say it: 2026 is the most exciting year for productivity laptops ever.
I’ve been covering the chip market dating back to the winter of 1994. Celeron? I was there. Intel’s first integrated GPU, the i740? I said it stunk — and Intel blacklisted me for…
Microsoft Insists It Won’t Flip Flop on Exclusives as Fans Say They're Finding It Hard to Trust Xbox
June 18, 2026
Microsoft has insisted it will not “reverse course” on its recently announced plan to return to exclusive Xbox games, but fans say they are finding it hard to trust what the company says.
The trust issues stem from Microsoft’s announcement of Senua, the next game in…
Fans are celebrating the final update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which they say finally fixes plot holes and gives the game a proper ending, as Ubisoft admits some elements of the base game missed the mark.
Black Tides, a set of new missions added for free yesterday, serves as the final story chapter for Shadows, Ubisoft’s feudal Japan-set game that launched last year to a mostly positive…
Billionaire Valve Boss Gabe Newell Buys Florida Super Mansion With Its Own Underground Tunnel for $70.8 Million
June 18, 2026
Gabe Newell has splashed out $70.8 million on a Florida super mansion that comes with its own tunnel to the sea.
The billionaire Valve boss acquired the roughly 20,000-square-foot home in Manalapan, Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported. Newell bought it from Cindy and…
Coinbase Launches 21 Products at Once, Including Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages and AI Advisor
June 18, 2026
Coinbase unveiled 21 new products and features on Tuesday afternoon, positioning itself as a single financial platform covering crypto, equities, derivatives, AI-powered advisory, and real-world asset lending.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase launched 21 features on June 16, 2026…
SpaceX Maps Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing
June 18, 2026
SpaceX laid out its post-IPO growth priorities in a new SEC filing, highlighting investments in AI compute, launch systems, and satellite capacity. The filing also details stock conversions and governance changes that took effect following the IPO.
Key Takeaways
SpaceX plans to use IPO proceeds for AI compute, rockets, and satellite capacity.
Investors pushed SPCX above its $135 IPO price during…
Wintermute’s weekly market outlook says bitcoin’s rebound was supported by an in-line U.S. inflation print and easing geopolitical stress. Still, the firm warned that a lasting crypto bottom remains unconfirmed without a clear return of ETF, stablecoin, and digital asset…
Earth got some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system – with a little help from the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, according to a recent study.
To figure out why we’re all here, and whether anyone else might be out there in…
'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter
June 18, 2026
Following months of unsuccessful recovery efforts, NASA has officially begun decommissioning the MAVEN orbiter, bringing to a close an 11-year mission that transformed scientists’ understanding of Mars and became one of the agency’s most valuable assets at the Red Planet.
The decision follows the loss of contact with the spacecraft in December 2025. That loss happened after a routine…
