DefenseNews

Iran military threat is diminished but not eliminated, CENTCOM chief says

America’s 38-day bombing campaign against Iran has diminished the Islamic Republic’s ability to threaten global security, but has not yet eliminated the threat altogether, Adm. Brad Cooper, the chief of Central Command, told lawmakers on Thursday. “It’s a very large country,” Cooper testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. He acknowledged that Iran still possessed “a very…
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DefenseNews

Japan fires first-ever missiles from Philippine soil

LAOAG, Philippines — A Japanese anti-ship missile smashed into and sunk a decommissioned Philippine naval vessel afloat in the South China Sea, headlining a culminating event of Exercise Balikatan 2026. This missile firing of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 88…
ComputersNews

Smart TV vs. streaming box: Which is better in 2026?

Buying a new TV and a new streaming device used to be separate decisions, as televisions didn’t always come with adequate smart TV software. These days, though, it’s virtually impossible to buy a television that isn’t a smart TV, with Roku, Fire TV, or other streaming platforms built in. So whenever I write about the latest streaming devices—like Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick or Walmart’s…
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GamingNews

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Has a Real-Life $500,000 Treasure Hunt You Can Pay $41 to Try and Solve

Ubisoft has announced a real-life Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced treasure hunt with a $500,000 prize, buried somewhere in the Caribbean. The hoard is made up of specially-minted solid gold coins (collectively worth $350,000) and a rock crystal skull adorned with a red opal jewel (valued at a further $150,000) — a nod to Black Flag’s mysterious macguffin. This prize has been dubbed…
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CryptoNews

Charles Schwab Begins Retail Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Rollout

Schwab Crypto is rolling out spot bitcoin and ethereum trading for selected retail clients through Schwab-linked accounts. The offer includes 24/7 support, education, research, and pricing at 75 basis points on each trade’s dollar value. Key Takeaways Schwab Crypto will let selected retail clients trade bitcoin and ethereum through linked accounts. Clients will use separate Schwab Crypto…
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