Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles that could fly farther or carry heavier payloads, according to two U.S. researchers who analyzed more than a year of commercial satellite images.
More capable missiles could help Saudi Arabia to deter attacks by Iran and make its military more self-reliant, while possibly strengthening its…
China’s first aircraft carrier forms ‘evolving pattern’ of voyages in disputed Asian seas
October 24, 2026
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan— China’s first aircraft carrier, heavily watched around East Asia as an emblem of Beijing’s growing naval power, had made at least six faraway deployments since its completion 14 years ago.
It made another in October.
So frequent are the Chinese…
EA Never Knew What It Had With BioWare, and It’s All of Our Loss
October 23, 2026
This is an IGN opinion piece from Matt Purslow, who has played BioWare’s RPGs for almost his entire life. “My hotel’s as clean as an elven arse!” remains one of his favourite NPC voice lines almost 30 years later.
In 2012 and 2013, EA was named the…
Secretlab Reveals K/DA Firestarter Collection With New Gaming Chair and Desk Designs
October 23, 2026
In the wake of K/DA’s Firestarter comeback, Secretlab has revealed a new gaming furniture collection themed after the virtual girl group.
The collection features new special-edition designs for two of Secretlab’s most popular products: the Titan Evo gaming chair and the Magnus Pro gaming desk. Both battlestation items are decorated with burgundy flames and this era’s K/DA insignia…
Following the announcement that EA is closing down Mass Effect developer BioWare, staff at the studio behind the latest Skate game have also reported suffering layoffs.
The live-service skating game was briefly mentioned as an ongoing active project in the memo EA sent to…
Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz is dropping the word “crypto” from the name of its dedicated cryptocurrency investment arm, rebranding the business as a16z Frontier as it expands its focus to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Key…
Bitcoin Bull Score Index Drops From 80 to 60 as Momentum Weakens
October 23, 2026
Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has dropped from 80 to 60 since late September, a new analysis shows. The decline signals a slowing trend as the index sits at a threshold the analyst associates with positive momentum.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has fallen 20 points since late September.
Analyst views readings above 60 as consistent with positive momentum.
Stronger demand and…
Bitcoin-focused preferred stocks could draw more income-seeking capital into cryptocurrency purchases, a new Fidelity analysis suggests. The firm sees room for growth within the $150 trillion global fixed-income market, with investment outcomes tied to bitcoin’s…
The 2027 total solar eclipse will plunge these 10 ancient Egyptian temples and monuments into darkness
October 23, 2026
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027, has an ancient feel. It will certainly be a celestial event for the ages — at 6 minutes 23 seconds, it will feature the longest totality on land of the 21st century and the longest anywhere until 2114. However, its point of greatest…
Researchers think they might have pinpointed the exact night sky that we see depicted in Vincent van Gogh’s iconic painting “The Starry Night.”
Perhaps one of the most famous paintings in modern history, Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” carries a legacy that continues to inspire and mystify generation after generation. But while you might see in its swirls of…
