DefenseNews

Swiss panel audits 2022 contract, as F-35 cost surprise may shrink buy

September 18, 2025
BERLIN – Switzerland’s order of F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin will be significantly more expensive than originally expected, prompting introspection in Bern about possibly altering the procurement. The original Swiss plan was for 36 jets of the F-35A variant at a fixed price of 6 billion Swiss francs ($7.55 billion). The procurement was decided in 2021 and the contract signed…
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ComputersNews

How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

September 18, 2025
Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed on your storage device. However, given the right environment, the…
ComputersNews

6 practical uses for the USB port on your router

September 18, 2025
The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what else you can do with your router’s USB port below. Further reading: Best USB-C cables 2025: Get quality charging and data…
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GamingNews

Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC Includes a Prince of Persia-Style Side-Scrolling Sequence

September 17, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC Claws of Awaji, which launches today, kicks off with a surprise side-scrolling intro sequence that’s reminiscent of Ubisoft’s classic Prince of Persia series, themed around a Japanese puppet show. During a hands-on gameplay session, developers who worked on Claws of Awaji at Ubisoft Bordeaux told IGN that the idea began life as a cool concept put…
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GamingNews

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji DLC Review

September 17, 2025
Assassin’s Creed expansions come in two flavors: straightforward follow ups that elaborate on the drama and intrigue of the main game, or completely bonkers flights of fancy that turn everything upside down by adding unicorns or dragging you to Asgard. Shadows’…
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Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'

September 17, 2025
Objects such as ‘Oumuamua, Borisov and recently 3I/ATLAS have opened our eyes to the reality that outsiders regularly visit our solar system — and we’re about to start spotting a whole lot more of them. 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object currently zipping through the solar system, is capturing the attention of astronomers, the public and even most of our deep space assets. Its…
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