DefenseNews

Indonesia drops KF-21 co-production plans, eying stock warplanes instead

JAKARTA — Seoul and Jakarta are ironing out the transfer of a singular KF-21 fighter jet prototype, capping a decade-long back and forth over deal to manufacture the South Korean jets in Indonesia that once envisioned the handover as one of many. Defense Logistics Agency head Yusuf Jauhan told reporters in late June that plans to domestically produce the jets will not materialize, confirming…
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ComputersNews

Planned obsolescence is now a Windows PC security nightmare

I have a headache from dealing with Secure Boot this past week. I’m also now worried about the future of security on PCs, given the economy right now. Let’s rewind. On June 24, security certificates for a very important Windows feature began expiring. (This actually…
ComputersNews

A Windows 11 bug can eat 500GB of your storage. Here’s how to check

If you’re currently experiencing problems with storage space on your Windows 11 PC, it may not be your own fault—even if you’re hogging a massive number of files and/or apps. You might actually be affected by a system bug that can take up as much as 500 GB of storage. Buried in the patch notes for Windows 11 update KB5095093, there’s this line: “This update improves disk space usage for…
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GamingNews

Nintendo Brain Training Professor Explains Why Driving a Manual Transmission Car Is Better for Your Brain Than an Automatic

A study led by Professor Ryuta Kawashima suggests that driving a manual transmission car is beneficial for the brain, and could help prevent dementia. Kawashima is a neuroscientist known for the Brain Age and Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training games, released primarily on Nintendo platforms between 2003 and 2020. The research, conducted by Kawashima’s team at Tohoku University’s Institute of…
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CryptoNews

Vanadi Coffee’s Bitcoin Pivot Soured by Exorbitant Board Fees and Shareholder Revolt

Vallecid, a tourism conglomerate that owns nearly 10% of Vanadi’s shares, has filed a petition to renew the board of directors and to monitor the fees some of its members collect each time a financial transaction is executed, which can reach up to 5%. Key Takeaways Vallecid demanded a board shakeup over high BTC financing fees, creating bitter internal corporate warfare. Board members took up…
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