Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there.
The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, described the move at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a…
BERLIN — European NATO nations have vowed to strengthen their contributions to Arctic defense, with Greenland front and center.
Governments here are pouncing on an opening in the rhetoric from the White House, where Vice President J.D. Vance has presented an ostensible…
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI review: A proper mobility champ
January 15, 2026
Acer has renewed its Swift line with a new compact model in the Swift Edge 14 AI, which not only boasts the thinness the Swift line has been known for but also an exceptionally low weight at just 2.18 pounds. Meanwhile, it packs in hardware that’s up to snuff for most…
Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2
January 15, 2026
Microsoft began testing Windows 11 version 26H1 for the first time with Insider Preview Build 28000. The version is only available in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. Starting with this build, Windows officially displays “Windows 11, version 26H1” for the first time under Settings > System > About and via winver.
Microsoft made it clear that this is not a feature update…
With the most recent update to Firefox 147, you can enjoy a number of new features and improvements. Safe Browsing v5 improves privacy protection, picture-in-picture mode for videos has learned a new trick, and the developers have once again fixed several security…
Arc Raiders Keeps on Going as It Tops 12.4 Million Copies Sold, Gifts All Players a Gilded Pickaxe
January 14, 2026
Arc Raiders has sold an incredible 12.4 million copies in just 10 weeks, publisher Nexon has announced. And to celebrate, developer Embark Studios is giving all players a free in-game gift.
Embark Studios’ enormously popular extraction shooter has seen impressive…
Arc Raiders Patch 1.11.0 Adds Abyss Cosmetic Set Along With Some Fixes and Balancing Changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle
January 14, 2026
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released update 1.11.0 along with its patch notes, below. It adds the Abyss cosmetic set along with some fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle.
These key nerfs to the Kettle and Trigger ‘Nade address some of the biggest complaints from Arc Raiders players in recent weeks. On the Kettle, Embark said it had reduced fire rate from 600…
'Whoever Has the Better PC Wins' — Arc Raiders Players Second-Guess Cheating Allegations After Discovering Link Between Aim Assist and FPS
January 14, 2026
The Arc Raiders community believes high framerates and aim assist may be to blame for some suspicious gameplay clips after players accused streamer Nick ‘Nickmercs’ Kolcheff of cheating.
Fans took a magnifying glass to the controversial controller accessibility feature…
Grayscale widened its institutional crypto lens, signaling deeper diversification as it evaluates dozens of digital tokens across smart contracts, finance, AI, and consumer sectors, reinforcing how asset managers are positioning for the next phase of crypto…
XRP surges above key technical levels as bullish momentum accelerates, volatility expands, and traders focus on regulatory developments and broader crypto strength shaping short-term price action near the $2.20 zone.
XRP Breakout Holds as Momentum Builds Near $2.18
At around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, XRP is trading near $2.17 against the U.S. dollar, holding firm after a strong intraday advance.
