DefenseNews

US forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran

U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies, who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal — agreed to in 2024 under U.S. President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump’s administration even as it wages…
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ComputersNews

Meta’s new VR headset forgot about the games

The company that brought virtual reality to the mainstream barely mentioned gaming when it showed off its new flagship headset. That’s bad news for anyone who likes VR. Credit: Meta I have a medium-intensity interest in virtual reality gaming.
GamingNews

CD Projekt Releases Official List of All the Improvements in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

CD Projekt has released an official list of all the improvements made for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. The developer issued media with the updated list, which breaks the improvements down into four categories: visual, combat, quality of life, and miscellaneous. We’ve reproduced them below so you know what to expect when the game launches tomorrow, September 29. We’ve also got the…
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GamingNews

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Review

One of the reasons Minecraft is my favorite game of all time is how alluring its world of endless possibilities is, so it’s a little strange that the Minecraft Dungeons series seems to represent the exact opposite. Minecraft Dungeons 2 is a brief, forgettable ARPG that’s…
CryptoNews

Kiyosaki Warns Millions of Boomers Could Be Homeless, Says Buy Bitcoin

Robert Kiyosaki warns that a market crash could drain baby boomers’ retirement savings and leave some without homes. In a Sept. 27 post, he repeated his long-running call to buy bitcoin, gold, and silver as he renewed his criticism of stock-and-bond portfolios. Key Takeaways Kiyosaki says a crash could leave some boomers unable to recover financially. He argues that falling bonds and stocks…
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AI & RoboticsNews

After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action

When the call came, Tarini Padmanabhuni’s grandfather believed he was talking to his brother. The voice on the other end of the line said he’d been kidnapped and that the only way to get him back was to pay a ransom. Her grandfather paid, only to learn later that his brother had been somewhere else entirely, with no clue any of it was happening. The voice, it turned out, was a…
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