Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance trim starts at $57,990 — just under Tesla’s Model Y Performance at $58,880.
The configurator launch comes ahead of Rivian’s previously communicated June timeline, signaling confidence in the R2…
KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian company has produced the country’s first guided aerial bombs capable of striking targets “dozens of kilometers” behind enemy lines with 250-kilogram warheads, giving Kyiv a homegrown equivalent to Russia’s cheap, devastating glide bombs…
The U.S. Air Force is looking to repurpose offshore oil rigs into landing platforms to recover rocket boosters launched by the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies.
The proposal, called Project Able Baker, would solve two problems, the Air Force said. First…
Federal authorities say a Chinese national who worked as a research scholar at the University of Michigan lied about his work on drones in the People’s Republic of China.
According to a criminal complaint filed last week, Chuan Wang allegedly denied involvement in the production of military products during an interview with customs officers in 2023 when in reality he ran a company that designs…
One of the unsung productivity heroes of your laptop is the humble utility app. It’s the piece of software your laptop manufacturer installs to manage and customize your device.
At its best, it’s a fascinating, nerdy collection of tools and features–things you never…
It sucks when a failing battery or a slow PC lets you down at crucial moments—and Windows 11 in particular has repeatedly struggled with such issues. Microsoft now officially acknowledges that these problems appear to be linked to faulty drivers.
As reported by Windows…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Director James Ohlen Discusses BioWare Exit After EA Killed New Republic Reboot
May 18, 2026
James Ohlen, the former director of BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, has discussed his exit from the storied RPG maker in 2018 — after an attempt to reboot the game that ended up squashed by publisher EA.
Ohlen was a BioWare veteran of 22 years, with a string of high profile credits on BioWare classics such as Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old…
I can’t say I was anything but skeptical with the reveal of Monster Hunter Outlanders. It visually looked good, certainly, but a Monster Hunter with truly live-service and gacha mechanics? To get even more general: a highly skill-based action game on… a phone? No, thank…
Subnautica 2 has sold 2 million copies within 12 hours of its early access launch, developer Unknown Worlds has announced. It’s a huge start for the underwater survival and crafting adventure game after a turbulent road to release.
Peak concurrent players across all…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared why he sees XRP as unique, pointing to its speed, low cost, scalability, and long-running community support. He cited three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, and more than 4 billion completed transactions.
Key Takeaways
Garlinghouse said XRP stands out for its speed, low costs, and scalability.
Ripple’s CEO highlighted…
