DefenseNews

South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding

September 17, 2025
South Korea’s three leading shipbuilders announced more detailed plans this month to cooperate with the Pentagon and revitalize American shipbuilding. Representatives of South Korean industrial titans Hanwha, Samsung and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shared new insights about their work with the U.S. Navy during Korea Investment Week, which took place in Seoul from Sept. 9 to 12. The effort has…
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ComputersNews

Buying an SSD? Ask yourself these 4 crucial questions first

September 17, 2025
Most people will put a lot of thought into their CPU and GPU requirements when buying or building a new PC, but the storage often gets left by the wayside or is considered only insofar as picking an SSD as opposed to an HDD. But truth be told, not all SSDs are equal. Without…
ComputersNews

Private Internet Access review: A low-price, high-value VPN

September 17, 2025
Private Internet Access (PIA) has seemingly been around since the advent of third-party VPNs. Since that time, it’s been a favorite VPN service for many users thanks to its excellent pricing and good privacy guarantees. Recently the service has made some truly promising…
ComputersNews

I bought a $15 ring light to use with my webcam. I wish I’d done it sooner

September 17, 2025
A few weeks ago, when I was getting ready to go live on This Week in Tech’s Windows Weekly video podcast, TWiT’s studio engineer said my microphone and webcam setup looked great. I mentioned I was using a ring light, too. “I can tell,” he said. A good image is about more than just your webcam. Lighting is critical and can make the difference between an ad hoc amateur look and a…
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GamingNews

Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Reveals How the Series' Iconic Victory Fanfare Accidentally Got Its Punchy Kick

September 16, 2025
The Final Fantasy series’ iconic victory fanfare has been a staple feature for the majority of the long-running RPG franchise since the very first entry in 1987. However, series composer Nobuo Uematsu recently revealed that a music programmer’s accidental discovery was what enabled him to give Final Fantasy’s battle themes and fanfare a truly punchy, driving drumbeat for the very first…
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NewsSpace

The moon and Venus visit the 'Heart of the Lion' this week. Here's how to see it

September 16, 2025
Sometimes an unusual celestial sight will take place at a rather ungodly hour. As a budding young amateur astronomer living in the Bronx, I remember the bemused look on my mother’s face when I told her I was setting my alarm for 4 a.m. so that I could get a look at a meteor shower or lunar eclipse. “How come these things don’t happen at a more convenient hour?” she would…
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