Congressional leaders are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the independent office tasked with reviewing new military programs and weapons pulled all public reports from its website.
“One of the most important functions of (the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation) is to provide transparency about the safety and effectiveness of major weapon systems,” wrote…
[UPDATE] Indie Dev Posts Video Reporting Stolen Laptops at gamescom as CD Projekt Red and More Step in to Help
August 31, 2026
UPDATE AUGUST 29, 2026: Both gamescom and Mimic developer Ryan Laley have responded to IGN’s request for comment.
gamescom organizers replied to IGN’s email request, pointing to a general statement regarding incidents of theft at this year’s show. The same…
Rockstar Approached Netflix for Exclusive GTA 6 Extended Look, Not the Other Way Around
August 31, 2026
The big Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look (mostly) went off without a hitch, and apparently, it was Rockstar Games’ idea to bring it to Netflix in the first place, not the other way around.
Amidst the unprecedented amount of hype for GTA 6, there was a fair amount of…
Kick Streamer Neon Responds After Rockstar Seemingly Includes a Reference to Him in GTA 6 Netflix Showcase
August 31, 2026
Prominent Kick streamer Neon has responded after Rockstar appeared to reference him in a side mission shown during their special GTA 6 first-look trailer on Netflix.
Rockstar broke the internet yesterday when it premiered 26 minutes of gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix, causing brief issues on the platform and even on Twitch, where a number of streamers were reacting to the…
Steak ‘n Shake says bitcoin payments have strengthened sales, reduced costs, and supported investment in food quality. Its strategy now extends beyond checkout to a bitcoin reserve and employee bonuses.
Key Takeaways
Steak ‘n Shake credits bitcoin users with stronger…
An interactive map estimates how 67 million American crypto holders are distributed across every state and congressional district. Separate data show the industry supports nearly 232,000 jobs and $55.4 billion in economic activity.
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California leads the…
According to Sberbank Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board Anatoly Popov, most crypto trading volume will continue to be routed outside the regulated exchange system. Even so, estimates put crypto trading volume on regulated exchanges at over $46 billion in the first year.
Key Takeaways
Russia legalized broker crypto trading, expecting over $46B in official volume in its first year.
Strict…
On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
August 31, 2026
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida while on its way to Jupiter.
Galileo was the first spacecraft to fly by an asteroid in the asteroid belt. Ida was actually the second one it visited after another flyby of the asteroid Gaspra in…
President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
August 31, 2026
Four astronauts just received the United States’ highest space honor.
President Donald Trump gave the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today (Aug. 28) during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in…
Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos
August 31, 2026
A gorgeous partial lunar eclipse delighted stargazers overnight on Aug. 27-28, as Earth’s shadow darkened the full “Sturgeon Moon” in an impressive display of orbital mechanics, and we’ve got the photos to prove it!
The lunar eclipse occurred as Earth passed between the sun and the moon, granting viewers a spectacular view of our planet’s deep umbral shadow as it…
