Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry.
We’ve covered Toyota’s anti-environment lobbying efforts many times before.
For an inexhaustive list of how…
DOD needs more consistent Indo-Pacific deterrence funding, GAO says
December 23, 2025
As the U.S. military continues to build up forces to deter China in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region, a recent Government Accountability Office report claims that clear guidance on how it funds those deterrence efforts has yet to be provided.
Each year, the…
Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
December 23, 2025
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401, established by the Pentagon as the military’s lead counter-drone organization, plans to share data with the Golden Dome missile defense project to defend against threats from larger drones, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of…
Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
December 23, 2025
MONTREAL — Sweden will soon have the capability to conduct deep strikes far behind enemy lines, as the Gripen will be integrated with the German-made Taurus cruise missile earlier than planned, the Swedish air chief said.
“We have reprioritized and done work to ensure that our industry, FMV, and the Air Force’s work on this overlaps as much as possible, resulting in the original timeline…
Plastic laptops aren’t bad, actually
December 23, 2025
I’ve reviewed a lot of laptops for PCWorld, and I’ve held laptops made of so many materials in my hands: Metal, plastic, carbon fiber, and even ceramic. People often think of plastic as a cheap, creaky material. But modern plastic laptops usually feel good in my hands.
At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
Solid typing with huge gasket mount
Lots of features
Hot-swap sockets
Cons
A little pricey
Few software options
Our Verdict
The Alto Keys K98M is a great upgrade for Logitech boards dedicated to quality typing. Thanks to…
Displace Wireless Pro 2 TVs will feature local AI to enhance privacy
December 23, 2025
One of the drawbacks to most AI implementations is that much of the processing is performed in the cloud, which usually means uploading your personal information to servers you have no control over. That raises a host of privacy concerns for many, including yours truly. Is it worse than using the typical online search engine? No, but then again….
Displace TV intends to minimize your exposure to…
Leon Kennedy’s Requiem Look Turns Him into a ‘Hot Uncle’
December 17, 2025
The Resident Evil Requiem from The Game Awards finally confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will return as the game’s second playable protagonist. Although he has aged a bit since we last saw him, Japanese fans have been taking to social media to praise Leon’s suave, older…
Tomb Raider Fans Are Wondering About Retcons to Fit the New Unified Timeline Following Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst Reveals
December 17, 2025
The announcement of both Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst has sparked retcon speculation among the franchise’s fandom.
At last week’s The Game Awards, Catalyst’s first trailer was immediately followed by the reveal of Legacy of…
Monster Hunter Wilds' Huge Title Update 4 Out Now — Check Out the 1.040 Patch Notes
December 17, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4 is finally here, and it makes a long list of gameplay and balance changes, as well as CPU/GPU improvements, load reduction, and the optimization of “PC-specific processes and addition of options and presets to reduce processing load.”
Its development roadmap — detailed last week — hopes to address the myriad issues impacting the PC version.
