Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand.
Rivian drivers will be able to enroll in participating utility programs through ChargeScape’s network. Utilities can then encourage charging during periods of lower electricity…
The Trump administration’s recent push to buy foreign-built warships is being waylaid by congressional defense committees who are seeking to limit the executive office’s ability to tap overseas construction yards to build out America’s naval fleet.
First reported on by…
US Army’s ‘Tropic Lightning’ Division ponders transformation lessons from Philippine war games
June 18, 2026
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division (25th ID) has undergone a veritable metamorphosis in the past few years, but Maj. Gen. James Bartholomees, its commanding general, explained even more transformation is coming.
Speaking to Defense News…
PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar truck-mounted gun, pitched a new howitzer with a barrel longer than any NATO production artillery, which the company said gives the weapon a range of up to 60 kilometers (37 miles) with standard high-explosive shells.
The howitzer uses KNDS Germany’s Artillery Gun Module mounted on a tracked Boxer chassis and fitted with…
Creative professionals looking to buy a laptop in 2026 are at once spoiled for choice and lacking in options. Many excellent laptops exist, but the sudden increase in RAM pricing has booted many configurations with 32GB of RAM above $2,000. The Asus ProArt PX13 manages to…
I’d like to call Voice Focus one of the better AI features within Windows 11–if your PC ever got the memo.
Don’t feel bad. In fact, Voice Focus feels like a piece of digital flotsam washed up on my digital shore, a tattered banner proclaiming “Happy New Year 2024.”…
Nvidia’s AI squadmate is finally dropping into PUBG
June 18, 2026
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Nvidia ACE, a new AI technology for creating realistic gaming NPCs, is now available in PUBG’s special Ally Duo Mode until June 30th.
PCWorld reports that ACE uses small language models to enable dynamic NPC interactions and real-time speech synthesis without pre-recorded dialogue.
The technology requires an Nvidia graphics card with 8GB+ memory…
French developer Don’t Nod will run out of cash this November, unless a new funding source is found.
That’s according to a financial report by auditors for the firm published this month, which highlighted the dire straits the studio now finds itself in.
Headquarted in…
Major Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Galactic Campaigns, New Control Center Terminal, and a Lot More
June 17, 2026
Arrowhead has released a significant update for Helldivers 2, adding new Galactic campaigns, a new biome, a new Control Center terminal, and a lot more. The update — patch 6.3.0 — also makes changes to weapon, stratagem, and enemy balancing, including reductions to enemy…
Bank Balances Rolled Back for Forza Horizon 6 Players Who Used Exploit to Amass a Billion Credits
June 17, 2026
In response to an arcane but incredibly lucrative exploit discovered by Forza Horizon 6 players, Playground Games has confirmed that those who used the method to accumulate massive amounts of credits will have their balances rolled back.
“Players found participating in the exploit will have their accounts restored to a maximum of 10 million credits,” explains an FAQ on the matter published via…
