MANILA — Australian defense leaders have pledged to spend big money on drone defenses, as unmanned technology has exposed a new Achilles’ heel in militaries around the world.
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said the plan is to “more than double the funding that we’re allocating to counter-drone defenses,” to the tune of A$7 billion.
These figures – $5 billion in U.S. dollars…
In the past, Microsoft has repeatedly pointed out that key security certificates in Windows 11 are due to expire as early as June 2026. These are required for Secure Boot, the security feature that prevents malicious software from loading during system startup.
Until now…
Framework has had a big week, announcing a brand new “Pro” variant of its excellent Laptop 13 design. Rebuilt from the ground up and featuring top-of-the-line Intel and AMD options, the 13 Pro still has the company’s fully repairable, upgradeable ethos at its core.
Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it
April 27, 2026
Rising prices are the biggest tech story of 2026. Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is “AI” in general. And that’s the answer to why prices are going up.
AI data centers are gobbling up memory manufacturing capacity. The trend is expected to continue for quite a while, and there’s almost no capacity left for consumer-level RAM and…
The Australian Government’s eSafety office has formally asked Roblox, Microsoft, Epic, and Valve to specifically outline how their systems are preventing child grooming and the spread of extremism. The eSafety office is an independent agency that was initially established…
Crimson Desert Gets Its Biggest Patch Yet, Adds Difficulty Settings, Much-Needed Storage Improvements, and Even Birds as Pets
April 24, 2026
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has released update 1.04.00, which makes significant improvements to the game. Chief among them is the addition of difficulty settings, new storage improvements, new pets, keyboard/mouse and controller preset options, new category tabs…
Not all cards are meant to be played with. If you’re into collectibles already or just starting to collect trading cards, you may have a big enough collection that warrants some extra care or bulk storage. Some of your cards may even have significant value or will continue to grow in value, depending on what cards you collect and how you store them. As an investment, many serious collectors go…
The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report dubbed the “ DeFi Contagion.”
Key Takeaways:
The…
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT
April 24, 2026
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive across all tracked periods, signaling renewed institutional demand for bitcoin exposure. Sustained inflows matter because they can influence bitcoin’s near-term price direction and broader crypto market momentum.
Key…
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central bank access that apply to traditional banks.
Key Takeaways:
The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto platforms…
