DefenseNews

Pentagon’s top new weapons programs are 12 years behind schedule: Watchdog

The news was almost predictable. For yet another year, auditors have found that America’s new weapons aren’t being delivered on time. “DOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion to develop and acquire its costliest weapon programs,” according to the Government Accountability Office’s 2026 annual report on major defense acquisition programs, or MDAP. “Schedule delays persisted across…
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ComputersNews

Planned obsolescence is now a Windows PC security nightmare

I have a headache from dealing with Secure Boot this past week. I’m also now worried about the future of security on PCs, given the economy right now. Let’s rewind. On June 24, security certificates for a very important Windows feature began expiring. (This actually affects Linux too, but I’m focusing on Windows since most people use it.) You can read more about Secure Boot in this guide…
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GamingNews

After Sony Kills PS5 Discs and GTA 6 is Just a Code in a Box, Xbox Is Using Halo: Campaign Evolved's Physical Disc as a Selling Point

Microsoft is using the fact that Halo: Campaign Evolved will offer a physical game disc in its box as a selling point. On social media, and in a blog post offering answers to frequently asked questions, Microsoft leads with the fact that Halo: Campaign Evolved’s physical edition will include a game disc in its box. Weeks ago, this simple fact would have seemed obvious — but now…
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CryptoNews

Inside the Top 12 Bitcoin Addresses: Who Holds 1.35 Million BTC

Twelve addresses on bitcoin’s rich list hold a combined 1,347,380 BTC, worth roughly $85.2 billion at current prices near $63,265. That’s 6.72% of all bitcoin in existence sitting behind twelve public keys. Some belong to exchanges moving customer funds around the clock. Others haven’t moved a satoshi out in years. Pulling onchain data from the top 100 rich list and cross-checking it against…
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