The year 2025 was another record setter for global defense companies, so much so that production bottlenecks in Western nations — not the usual industry lamentations about lacking government spending — began creeping up as the key problem many NATO countries are facing today.
Companies in the United States and Europe rode a wave of significant defense-spending increases on both sides of the…
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to acquire high-resolution 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor.
The goal is to develop sensors that can “scan individual hard armor plates for cracks and delaminations,” according to a Marine Corps Request For Information, which is…
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
September 4, 2026
The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
Iran’s health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in…
Lenovo’s IdeaPad Vibe laptops combine color, chatbots, and computing
September 4, 2026
Lenovo and its IdeaPad Vibe laptops walk a fine line between consumer-focused colorways and an optional Qira AI tool.
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Lenovo’s IdeaPad Vibe is here to answer the question: What am I going to buy as a cheap, productive PC this holiday?
If you can spare $699.99, Lenovo has the answer: Either 14-inch or 15-inch Vibe laptops, with attractive colorways, available…
The Humble Choice September 2026 Lineup Is Live With Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 6 More Games
September 3, 2026
September is officially upon us, and while that means cooler weather is starting to blow in, it also means a fresh selection of PC games have dropped for the month courtesy of Humble Choice. This month’s lineup features 8 games – including Frostpunk 2, Sonic X…
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Plays a Bit Like a Stealthy Hollow Knight | IGN Preview
September 3, 2026
Key Preview Takeaways:
Playing as a Skaven makes movement feel unique compared to other 2D sidescrollers.
The level design reminded me of Hollow Knight.
The quality of the story is still TBD after my very brief 30-minute hands-on demo.
It’s rare that the giant…
How to Watch PlayStation’s September 2026 State of Play
September 3, 2026
Should the plural of “State of Play” be States of Play or State of Plays? Either way, Sony is starting September with two back-to-back showcase streams — a State of Play and a State of Play Japan — on Thursday, September 3. These will be the second and third State of Play of the year following the one in early June, which gave us that bloody Wolverine opening (cool) and the first big look…
Record Squeeze Drives Bitcoin Price Rally, But $83K Resistance Looms
September 3, 2026
A massive short squeeze on Aug. 19, which is the largest single-day short liquidation event recorded by Glassnode since 2019, catalyzed a bitcoin price rally toward $80,000.
Key Takeaways
Glassnode says a historic spike in short liquidations on Aug. 19, ignited bitcoin’s…
Grayscale Sees Crypto Opportunity as Stock Concentration Soars
September 3, 2026
Grayscale says record U.S. household equity exposure and demanding stock valuations strengthen the case for crypto diversification. The crypto asset manager argues digital assets are emerging from a market reset with lower valuations and investor positioning.
Key…
Fidelity Warns Bitcoin’s Private Keys Face Future Quantum Risk
September 3, 2026
Fidelity Digital Assets says future quantum computers could derive Bitcoin private keys from exposed public keys, threatening funds. A proposed hash-based signature system could strengthen security, although larger signatures would reduce transaction throughput and complicate wallet recovery.
Key Takeaways
Quantum computers could eventually expose bitcoin private keys.
SHRINCS combines compact…
