VIENNA — German lawmakers on Thursday approved the acquisition of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from shipbuilder TKMS, bringing Berlin’s planned fleet to eight ships after the government abandoned its troubled F126 program.
The Bundestag budget committee had approved the first four vessels July 8, alongside an option for four more. The Defense Ministry said the decision to exercise…
‘Why Hasn’t Someone Thought About That Before?’ – How Star Wars: Galactic Racer Solves One of Driving Games’ Biggest Problems
October 8, 2026
This is an IGN opinion piece from Phil Iwaniuk, decorated winner of many Gran Turismo Sunday Cups who learned to feel, not think in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer. It’s a philosophy that may impair his opinions, but yields many a purple sector.
How many…
Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online
October 8, 2026
Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series consoles with some prettier graphics, according to an ESRB rating. Both games are rated Mature 17+ by the board, with each title featuring violence, nudity, and so… many… slurs.
Previously, Mafia: Definitive Edition…
Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Coming to PS5 in January on Disc
October 8, 2026
According to a report from reliable leaker billbil-kun on French site Dealabs, Forza Horizon 6 will finally land on PS5 early next year, despite Microsoft insisting it would make it out by the end of 2026.
Playground’s well-received racer launched on Xbox Series X and S and PC in May 2026. The PS5 version is now set to dodge a collision with GTA 6, which seems to have its own track and…
XRP whale withdrawals from Binance have surged to a seven-month high, a new analysis shows, raising questions about available trading supply. Persistent transfers away from the platform could reduce tokens readily available for sale, depending on their destinations.
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Robinhood is adding bitcoin to its corporate assets, extending its exposure beyond the cryptocurrency services it offers customers. The allocation reflects a diversification strategy as the brokerage expands its digital asset business and trading infrastructure.
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Veteran trader Peter Brandt identifies a potential XRP move to $2.16 but warns that overhead selling pressure could obstruct its advance. He favors monero’s chart setup, viewing all of its comparable supply burden as already absorbed.
Key Takeaways
Monero is Peter Brandt’s favorite among the altcoin charts compared.
Brandt sees further XRP right shoulder development as likely, not…
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
October 8, 2026
Meta announced Wednesday that it took action against 33.2 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the first half of 2026. At the same time, the company is rolling out new AI tools to find ads and accounts that may be used to secretly…
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
October 8, 2026
Healthleap, a startup building an AI platform that reads patient records to identify patients at risk of undiagnosed illnesses, has raised $38 million in seed and Series A funding, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
The financing includes an $8 million seed round co-led by…
When Tony Fadell takes the stage at the inaugural MIT Future Fest, he projects a slide with three images of once-hyped AI devices that have already been discontinued: the Rabbit R1, the Humane Ai pin, and the Limitless pendant.
“These were kind of the ‘Gen 1’ AI products, and because of my background, these companies called me and asked me to help them,” Fadell said.
