DefenseNews

Philippines tests new battle plan for fending off invaders alone

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military will test a new defense plan to be spearheaded by a new command, as officials here game out what it would take to repel invaders without immediate help from allies. The exercises take place amid heightened security concerns over China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea and regional developments involving Taiwan. “We are looking at…
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ComputersNews

Adata SC735 review: A solid SSD disguised as a USB drive

Adata’s tiny, blue-striped SC735 is an attractive, if a tad squatter-than-usual take on the hyper-portable SSD, aka a thumb drive. It’s 10Gbps USB and available with up to 2TB at unusually affordable price points. Our only real caveat is that the drive, while not slow…
ComputersNews

When laptops stop feeling like machines

Have you noticed how modern laptops seem more approachable than ever? Gone are the sharp, angular edges and industrial plastic of the past. Today’s machines feel sleek, tactile, and… almost inviting! As a very tactile person myself, this shift in design really changes my…
ComputersNews

Microsoft takes on Ninite with easy batch multi-app installations

Microsoft has quietly begun to challenge Ninite with an interesting addition to the Microsoft Store: multi-app installations that are as simple as a few clicks. Interestingly, the new option doesn’t seem to be available via the Microsoft Store application within Windows. Instead, Windows Central found it tucked away on the Microsoft Store website, Ninite has been around practically forever…
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GamingNews

U.S. Patent Office Boss Orders Reexamination of Nintendo's Controversial 'Summon Character and Let It Fight' Pokémon Patent, Which IP Expert Claims 'Further Undermines Credibility' of Its Case Against Palworld

The director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has ordered a reexamination of Nintendo’s controversial ‘summon character and let it fight’ Pokémon patent after it was heavily criticized by IP lawyers. In September, IP lawyers criticized the U.S. patent system and the USPTO after Nintendo was awarded a Pokémon patent that revolves around summoning a character and…
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CryptoNews

Strategy Plans Additional Share Offering to Fuel New Bitcoin Purchases

Strategy is amplifying its bitcoin-driven growth model with a bold new euro-denominated preferred stock offering, blending traditional finance and digital assets as it expands capital reserves, boosts investor yield potential, and deepens cryptocurrency exposure. Strategy Plans New Offering of Bitcoin-Linked 10% Series A Stream Preferred Stock Investor appetite for hybrid asset-backed securities…
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