If you are like most people and currently drive a gasoline-powered car, the pain is about to become even worse. US government officials have warned that gas prices are expected to rise further as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt the global oil supply.
While we can’t control geopolitical events, we can control how much gasoline we actually need to buy. And that’s where…
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
August 14, 2026
This year marked the 15th deployment of U.S. Marines to Australia under the Marine Rotation Force-Darwin (MRF-D) initiative, but this year’s rotation looked different from the rest because of its certification as a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force…
VIENNA — Russian state-aligned military forces operating in the Central Sahel relied on at least 75 flights by military and military-linked aircraft between January 2025 and July 2026, according to a new analysis by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, a…
PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yōtei Is Getting a New Narrative Expansion, New Combat Survival Mode, and More as Part of a Complete Edition
August 13, 2026
Sony has announced Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition alongside new content coming to the game.
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Andrew Goldfarb, senior communications manager at developer Sucker Punch Productions, confirmed an October 1 release date for Ghost of Yōtei’s new narrative expansion, new single-player combat survival mode, and new quality of life updates as part of the Complete…
The Voice of The Witcher's Geralt Says He'd Sue Every Single AI Platform With His Voice on It 'Into the Ground' if He Could
August 13, 2026
Doug Cockle, the voice behind The Witcher’s Geralt, has hit out at AI platforms that feature his voice, saying he’d sue them if he could.
Speaking to Polygon, Cockle called AI replications of his voice “the bugbear of my life,” and expressed concern at the technology…
GTA 5’s Trevor Flipped the Bird at Rockstar's Haters
August 13, 2026
Ever since GTA 3’s protagonist (a stoic murder proxy allegedly named Claude) melted our hearts, every one of Rockstar’s rich and varied litany of leading men has reached iconic status. But there’s one that stands out as their most brilliant, subversive best.
That…
Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot.
Key Takeaways
Polymarket bettors give bitcoin 68% odds of hitting $70,000 before 2026 ends.
Kalshi prices bitcoin’s shot at $100,000 before January 2027 at just 12%.
Polymarket sees 81% odds bitcoin hits $62,500 in August, keeping volatility…
Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code.
Key Takeaways
BIP-54 would close four Bitcoin consensus edge cases without adding new features.
F2pool’s founder…
Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users
August 13, 2026
Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-the-counter execution.
Key…
Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
August 13, 2026
The most distant ‘black hole star’ yet found, existing in the universe less than 660 million years after the Big Bang, has provided a vital clue as to the origin of the mysterious “little red dots” that populate the James Webb Space Telescope’s images of the early universe.
The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are…
