If you’ve heard about EVE Online in passing, it’s probably something related to the massive player wars taking place out in the unrestricted PvP frontier of “Nullsec” space, where NPC empires and organizations hold no sway. But with the upcoming trilogy of expansions to the venerable spaceship MMO – themed as “Theaters of War” – Fenris Creations (formerly known as CCP) wants to…
John Blanche, the Legendary Illustrator Who Defined the Look of Warhammer 40,000, Has Died
June 4, 2026
John Blanche, the legendary illustrator whose art helped define the grimdark Warhammer 40,000 setting, has died.
A Facebook post from Trish Carden Miniatures and Design brought news that Blanche passed away earlier this week.
“John was an inspirational artist, devoted to…
Ripple Expands RLUSD Into Turkey as a $200B Crypto Market Signals Bigger Stablecoin Demand
June 4, 2026
RLUSD, Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, has launched in Turkey via local crypto platforms, giving enterprises regulated access to digital dollars. The rollout supports payments, liquidity, collateral management, and tokenization in a market with roughly $200 billion in…
XRP extended its decline, testing support near the $1.14 level, as heavy long liquidations, persistent selling pressure, and a series of lower highs reinforced the cryptocurrency’s bearish market structure.
Key Takeaways
Sharp losses pushed XRP near recent lows as bearish momentum accelerated.
Derivatives markets saw over $25 million erased, highlighting elevated trader risk.
Meanwhile…
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce challenged broad oversight of blockchain infrastructure, arguing securities rules should not automatically reach neutral networks, open-source code, or noncustodial tools. Her remarks framed crypto regulation around control, custody, and…
A team of researchers is advocating to use the moon as a secure site for biocontainment of extraterrestrial samples, particularly those from Mars, but also from other potential worlds like Enceladus, a moon of Saturn.
The researchers contend that our moon offers a naturally…
The Leo Triplet shines in deep space. (Image credit: ing. Cornelis van Zuilen)
Astrophotographer ing. Cornelis Van Zuilen has shared a staggeringly detailed image of the galaxies known as the “Leo Triplet”, after spending 60 hours capturing the light of the cosmic heavyweights from his balcony in the Netherlands.
The Leo Triplet is made up of the spiral galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628, which…
A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios; as the stars age, they could even merge.
The triple system, known as TIC 295741342, is 3,080 light-years from Earth and was found…
Google Announces June 2026 Android Drop: Fake Call Detection, Google Photos Wardrobe, and More
June 4, 2026
Google has announced the June 2026 Android Drop and says that the “latest Android updates help you get more from your favourite apps – whether you’re keeping your calls and family safer, searching an entire look in one go or planning an outfit in your digital…
In what may be one of the more questionable uses of AI to date, Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will display AI-generated images of products within its shopping app based on users’ search queries. That’s right – a retailer where people shop for real-world products thinks that displaying fake photos will “help” consumers better find what they’re looking for.
Enough…
