The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”
Beijing has repeatedly expressed alarm over the installation in the northern Philippines of a U.S. mid-range missile system called…
SINGAPORE — Australia is one of the pioneers exploring collaborative combat aircraft, or CCAs, as it throws its full weight behind Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat platform.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) already has eight Block 1 aircraft in testing.
Corrupt USB drive? Try these 3 fixes before you wipe it
February 18, 2026
So you’re dealing with a corrupt USB flash drive. You’ve lost your files; you can’t access them, or when you plug the drive into your PC it’s not even recognized. Understandably you’d be forgiven for pulling your hair out in frustration. But those files need not be…
The Steam Deck is out of stock, at the worst time. Blame RAM
February 18, 2026
Even after the cheapest model was retired, the Steam Deck handheld remains the most affordable, flexible way to get your hands (ha) on PC gaming hardware. But not at the moment. All three models of Steam Deck hardware are now showing as out of stock on Valve’s US page. Canada is also out of stock, but models are still available in the UK and EU, according to a quick VPN search.
Update, Tuesday…
Western Digital is out of hard drives, because AI (of course)
February 18, 2026
It kind of feels like the last six months of my job has just been telling you about all the different ways the “AI” industry is making life suck. And I’m just a guy who writes about computers! I barely even touch on its environmental impact or mental health issues. But…
Could an Xbox version of Insomniac’s Spider-Man games eventually be released, given parent company Sony’s recent softening on multiplatform not just on PC, but with the likes of Helldivers 2 and Marathon coming to Microsoft’s console? Based on a comment from Insomniac…
Final Fantasy Remake Series Going Multiplatform Will Not Lower Quality of Part 3, Director Insists While Acknowledging Fan Concern
February 17, 2026
Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 director Naoki Hamaguchi has discussed the impact of expanding the platforms on which the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series is available, insisting that going multiplatform “will not in any way lower the quality of the third instalment.”
In an interview with Automaton, via Eurogamer, Hamaguchi said both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox versions of the game’s…
Logan Paul's Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon Trading Card Sells for $16.4 Million, Setting New Record
February 17, 2026
Logan Paul’s bejeweled PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon trading card has been sold at auction for a staggering $16,492,000, setting a new record.
The amount makes it, by far, the most expensive trading card ever sold — a record the same card also held when…
Strategy Declares It Can Survive $8K Bitcoin Crash — Fortress Balance Sheet Keeps Bull Case Alive
February 17, 2026
Strategy says it can endure a bitcoin plunge to $8,000 without jeopardizing its debt obligations, underscoring the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy and fortress balance sheet as it navigates volatility and reinforces long-term confidence in its crypto-heavy…
Institutional adoption of the XRP Ledger is accelerating as a major global asset manager moves traditional funds onchain, signaling growing momentum for tokenized finance and setting the stage for scaled blockchain integration by 2026.
Ripple Executives Outline Bold 2026 Forecasts for Institutional Crypto Growth
Ripple President Monica Long shared on social media platform X on Feb. 12 that…
