BERLIN — Germany will move to a voluntary conscription model and begin mandatory physical checks for all male citizens coming of age. The country’s parliament approved a draft law to that effect on Friday.
The measure, which is expected to face no serious challenge in the parliament’s Senate-like upper house, is expected to come into force on Jan. 1, 2026.
Under the new legislation, the…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Once reliant on aging, second-hand vessels from the United States, a steady drumbeat of new warships is beginning to enter Philippine Navy service.
The new capabilities are part of a rapid modernization program there, prompted by aggressive…
Minisforum AI X1 Pro review: A mini PC with maximum performance
December 8, 2025
In recent years, Minisforum has developed from an insider tip to a firm name in the mini PC market. The manufacturer has become renowned for its compact systems with high computing power, innovative cooling, and sophisticated designs.
With the new AI X1 Pro, Minisforum wants…
A privacy brouhaha has erupted over Kohler Health’s new toilet camera, the Dekota, that scans your poop looking for clues about your gut health.
Specifically, a security researcher is disputing Kohler Health’s claims that data collected by the Dekota, including scans of your fecal matter, are end-to-end encrypted. Kohler Health, meanwhile, is doubling-down, countering that the connection is…
Greedfall 2: The Dying World Is an Old-School RPG That Harkens Back to KOTOR and Dragon Age 1
December 5, 2025
The golden age of the BioWare RPG may be past, but there are still developers willing to go the distance with a genre that begs for good fantasy worldbuilding, good game mechanics, and interesting well-written stories all in one. Spiders is one of them, and Greedfall 2: The…
Fallout Season 2 Takes the 'Fog of War Approach' to Avoid Making Any New Vegas Ending Canon, Creators Say
December 5, 2025
The creators of the Fallout TV show have confirmed Season 2 avoids making any New Vegas ending canon by taking what they call “the fog of war approach.”
Fans of the Fallout video games had wondered how Season 2 might reflect the endings of Obsidian’s much-loved…
The 7 Signs of an Arc Raiders Traitor: How To Spot the Folks Who Will Shoot You in the Back
December 5, 2025
“Don’t shoot!”
Forget Wolfpack grenades and Snaphooks: those two words can be your most powerful tool in Arc Raiders. My favorite runs have all started with that voice line, such as the time when I spent 15 minutes hunting an espresso machine in Buried City with a South African guy who loved talking about rugby, or when I teamed up with four other solos on Spaceport to destroy…
Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks.
Connecticut…
A sweeping market reset may soon set the stage for a stronger bitcoin rebound, positioning it to potentially outpace the Nasdaq and gold as easing macro strain encourages a shift from fear toward selective risk-taking and renewed momentum.
Massive Bitcoin Upside Eyed as…
Canary’s XRP Titan Breaks Records as XRP ETF Demand Explodes
December 5, 2025
A fast climb to more than $336 million in assets since launch propelled Canary’s XRP fund to the top of the U.S. market, signaling intensifying institutional interest in regulated access to blockchain-based exposure.
XRPC Ignites a New Era for XRP Exposure
Canary Capital Group LLC announced on Nov. 30 that its Canary XRP ETF (Nasdaq: XRPC) surpassed the combined size of all competing U.S. spot…
