The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding the security of the U.S. homeland, a senior U.S. Arctic military official said.
So far in 2026, four Chinese research vessels have conducted work offshore in the U.S. Arctic, compared to a total of five in 2025, Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic District…
Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new Homeland Defense advisory board
September 22, 2026
After overseeing a purge of Pentagon advisory committees last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is adding a new one to the list, focused on homeland security and defense.
Announced in the Federal Register Sept. 11, the Homeland Defense Board aims to fill a gap Hegseth…
COPENHAGEN — Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a deal on Greenland’s security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO’s watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.
The agreement, expected to…
As Fans Flood the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta, Dev Says It's Putting Up 'The Craziest Numbers I've Seen in 17 Years Working at Blizzard'
September 21, 2026
World of Warcraft: Forever looks like it could be a smash hit after the launch of the beta was overrun with eager fans, surprising even Blizzard itself.
Blizzard’s ended last weekend’s BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony with the announcement of World of Warcraft: Forever, a “Classic Plus” MMO developed by the World of Warcraft Classic team, and set during the first year of World of…
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will 'Easily Take Over 100 Hours' for Completionists to Beat, Director Teases
September 21, 2026
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi teased that completionist playthroughs for the remake trilogy’s conclusion could “easily take over a hundred hours” to beat.
The developer helping lead the charge on Cloud and the rest of the party’s…
Hideo Kojima Reveals What Happened With Sony in Exclusive First Interview Since PlayStation Ditched Physint
September 21, 2026
In June, Sony asked Hideo Kojima to attend a Zoom call. At the time, he was busy working on Xbox game OD and PlayStation game Physint, the latter a spiritual successor to the video game series that made him one of the most celebrated developers on the planet: Metal Gear…
Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as ZEC and HYPE Hit New Highs
September 21, 2026
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reclaimed $2.8 trillion and briefly approached $2.9 trillion amid a broad weekly rally.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin rallied 5% to $81,914 on Sept. 19, helping lift the total crypto market cap past $2.8 trillion.
Altcoins outpaced bitcoin, led by Hyperliquid tapping $94.48 and Zcash spiking 36% to $1,590.
Analysts say the ETH/BTC breakout signals a…
House Panel Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill With 20-Year Hold
September 21, 2026
A House committee advanced legislation that would codify the existing U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and prohibit sales of qualifying federal bitcoin for 20 years. The amended bill would place the current executive policy in federal law.
Key Takeaways
The House Financial…
21shares Sees XRP Demand Growing as XRPL Activity Expands Further
September 21, 2026
XRP demand could increase as payments, stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized assets bring more activity to the XRP Ledger, according to 21shares. The asset manager says activity could support XRP demand through fees, reserves, and bridge transactions.
Key…
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?
September 21, 2026
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We’re seeing a big debate over AI safety and a potential slowdown, as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently published a plan to “pace the frontier,” while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly echoed President Donald Trump’s claims that the AI backlash is a hoax and regulation is unnecessary.
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