The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that the West African’s overstretched military has struggled with for years.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen who were…
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
December 29, 2025
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.
The draft…
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I would buy DLC for Windows 11
December 29, 2025
A little before Thanksgiving, my colleague Mark Hachman sent me a Threads link. It showed a cute little animated cat running on your taskbar. The add-on from GitHub claims to show your CPU load, with the feline running faster the harder your processor works.
The comments on…
I failed at spotting AI slop videos. Can you do better?
December 29, 2025
Fake videos used to stand out immediately to me. Nowadays? I’m far worse at identifying them. And thanks to the fine folks over at NPR, I have the quiz results to prove it. (Oof.)
The short, four-question test asks you to identify AI versus human-made video. The scenarios vary between serious, unexpected, and cute. All the kinds of entertaining or surprising clips that spread fast in group chats…
I Never Met Vince Zampella, But Here’s The Thank You I Would Have Wanted to Say to Him
December 26, 2025
It’s no stretch to say I wouldn’t possess the privilege of having this job without Vince Zampella. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare changed the way I played games, interacted with them as part of a community, and made me think deeper about level and mission design than I…
The crypto market’s poster child decided to cozy up near the fireplace this Christmas, holding the line at $87,489 with less drama than a family holiday dinner. Despite the tinsel and lights, bitcoin spent the day flirting with the lower end of its intraday range, showing…
Argentine Analysts Believe Economic ‘Tetherization’ Might Be in 2026’s Congress Roadmap
December 26, 2025
Martin Yeza, deputy of the new Congress, stated that stablecoins might fulfill a new pivotal role in the country’s payment structure. He considers that allowing the central bank to hold cryptocurrency and state companies to mine crypto would be positive. Local analysts also supported a so-called economic “tetherization.”
Argentina’s New Congress Might Give Crypto A New Push In 2026
The new…
Grayscale Predicts 10 Crypto Investing Themes Fueling Upside Across 6 Crypto Sectors
December 26, 2025
Grayscale signals a sustained crypto bull market heading into 2026, forecasting rising valuations across sectors, a new bitcoin high, and accelerating institutional adoption driven by macro risk, regulatory clarity, and deeper ties to traditional finance.
Grayscale Sees…
In a scene that feels more like a midnight vigil than a routine inspection, NASA engineers and scientists gathered in near darkness inside a pristine cleanroom. Armed with flashlights and ultraviolet lamps, members of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team carefully…
Astronauts beam home Christmas wishes from International Space Station: 'I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa' (video)
December 26, 2025
They may not be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright. They’ve even hung their space stockings by the airlock with care.
Four astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are sending their best Christmas wishes to Earth as they orbit our planet. NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman and Chris Williams and Kimiya Yui of the…
