DefenseNews

US launches new round of strikes against Iran

July 16, 2026
The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports. The strikes mark the latest escalation of attacks and counterattacks launched by the two sides as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz…
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ComputersNews

This Windows Search revamp could win me over

July 16, 2026
The future of Windows Search looks a lot closer to what users have been asking for since day one: search. That’s it. No ads, no visual clutter, no promotional links to the Microsoft Store, or Amazon. Just search. That’s all. Microsoft might have put this vision of the…
ComputersNews

Stop packing your laptop charger. Bring this instead

July 16, 2026
Do you still bring your laptop charger with you on business trips? I just realized that I do, and it’s a habit I need to break. I have the option of carrying a mouse, though I can use my laptop’s touchpad for navigation. Likewise, a USB-C hub gives me extra ports. But thirty years of covering tech has me treating my laptop charger as an absolute necessity — how else will I get power? That…
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ComputersNews

Windows 11 finally gets an undo button for your entire PC

July 16, 2026
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, which broke records. But Microsoft didn’t just fix a bunch of security vulnerabilities. They also rolled out update KB5101650 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which makes many new features available for all Windows 11 users—features that you…
GamingNews

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review

July 15, 2026
It’s rare for a game to directly acknowledge you as a player – normally, we exist in a mutually agreed upon suspension of disbelief with its characters. We are asked to inhabit them, and put ourselves aside. Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a remake of the previously VR-exclusive Moss and Moss: Book 2, discards that notion. You may control its heroine Quill, but you do not become her; you are the…
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CryptoNews

Arch CTO Himanshu Sahay Says Bitcoin Validates Rules, Not Motives, as BIP-110 Rift Deepens

July 15, 2026
Michael Saylor’s description of BIP‑110 as dangerous has deepened rifts within the Bitcoin community, leading Arch co‑founder Himanshu Sahay to urge a measured, fact‑based review of the proposal. Key Takeaways Michael Saylor condemned BIP-110 as a dangerous precedent of censorship on the Bitcoin network. Critics warn BIP-110 could spark a major network split if miners proceed with…
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