DefenseNews

Poland spends $16.5 billion in EU-backed loans on heavy army weapons

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has awarded contracts worth around 60 billion zloty ($16.5 billion) to buy infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, military vehicles, and self-propelled wheeled mortars, among other weapons, to a group of local defense companies. The purchases will be bankrolled by the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE)…
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ComputersNews

No Windows 12 at Build, but Microsoft has something else up its sleeve

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Microsoft officially confirms no Windows 12 announcement at Build 2026, despite widespread social media speculation about a new operating system. PCWorld reports that Microsoft is instead focusing on the Surface Laptop Ultra featuring Nvidia’s new N1X Arm processor for enhanced gaming and AI capabilities. This shift represents a strategic…
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GamingNews

Gears of War E-Day, Fable, and Project Helix: What to Expect From Xbox's Games Showcase 2026

XBOX… no, sorry, Xbox (I’m not doing the all-caps thing) is gearing up for another Games Showcase this summer, with a good look at brand-new games, trailers, and reveals promised for Sunday June 7 at 10am PT/1pm ET/ 6pm BST. Followed by a dedicated deep dive into Gears of War E-Day, it’s set to be a big day for all of those looking forward to seeing what this new era of Xbox has in…
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CryptoNews

Ripple Eyes Turkey’s $200B Crypto Boom and 4x UAE Lead

Turkey’s crypto market has become the region’s largest, with roughly $200 billion in transaction volume over the past year. Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey as a leading crypto adoption market as Istanbul prepares to host a major blockchain event. Key Takeaways Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey’s crypto adoption as exceptionally strong. Turkey’s crypto…
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