DefenseNews

US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines

FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward through the jungle terrain, laying down suppressive fire on enemy positions. This jungle patrol in the thickly vegetated training area of Fort Magsaysay, located 75 miles north of Manila, was just one of many events taking place across the Philippines in…
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ComputersNews

Is VR gaming now dead in the water?

Meta is looking a lot less meta lately, reportedly pivoting from the virtual reality Quest brand and the ghost of Oculus to double down on pervert glasses. After a decade of work, Sony’s VR ambitions over on the PlayStation seem to have made little progress. And I’ve barely heard a mention of Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset—allegedly the flagship launch device for Android XR—since it arrived…
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GamingNews

Lucasfilm Exec Says Fortnite is the Future of Star Wars Storytelling

That’s no moon. It’s an island. A Fortnite island, to be exact. As you probably know by now, Star Wars is headed to Fortnite in a big way. Starting May 1, developers will be able to “create Star Wars-inspired islands in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite Creative using curated assets and tools from [Epic’s] largest IP toolset to date.” That means fan-favorite characters…
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CryptoNews

Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Regulated Payments Demand Rises

Ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its regional team as demand rises for regulated blockchain payment and custody solutions. Key Takeaways: Ripple opened a Dubai…
CryptoNews

XRP Eyes Bigger US Payments Role Amid Fed Access Talks

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if RLUSD qualifies under the structure. Key Takeaways: Evernorth’s CEO said limited Fed account access could reshape stablecoin settlement infrastructure. XRP could serve as a…
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