SYDNEY — China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.
In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025…
US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk
March 25, 2026
The Army has taken a step toward pilot-optional flight, receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with autonomy systems that allow it to fly without a human crew.
The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, and said the Black Hawk variant will begin…
PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called NATO allies “cowards” for their unwillingness to help secure maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which he said would be a “simple military maneuver” with little risk.
Analysts studying military matters and…
TMR keyboards work nothing like the one you’re typing on
March 25, 2026
TMR switches, short for Tunnel Magnetoresistance, are regarded as one of the most exciting developments in mechanical keyboards. They do not operate via conventional contact points, nor do they use traditional Hall-effect sensors.
Instead, they measure changes in magnetic resistance, doing so with significantly greater precision. This results in a more finely controllable actuation, opening up new…
So there I was, sitting in front of my Mac mini with the Claude app on my screen, waiting to do my bidding. With a fair amount of trepidation, I’d granted Claude permission to take control of my Mac using its just-launched ‘computer use’ feature, but I was having a…
The government has ruled that you won’t be able to buy new consumer routers made outside the United States. Well, unless you’re the government.
The Federal Communications Commission said Monday that it is effectively banning new consumer routers from being imported into…
Masters of Albion Preview: Peter Molyneux Seems Like He’s Having Fun Making a God Game Again
March 24, 2026
Masters of Albion is an almost nostalgically cute and sassy vision of the god game genre that veteran game designer Peter Molyneux made his name in. It brings in the elements of a city-builder and an exploration-focused action-RPG. I got an early look at the game by watching Molyneux play for about 45 minutes and found it, honestly, pretty refreshing—despite whatever marketing phrases might…
As Crimson Desert players make their way further into the game, they’re coming to understand some of its more puzzling design choices. Chief among them is that creature mounts other than your horse are not permanent. And while the coveted endgame dragon is a permanent…
Just a few weeks on from the launch of Pokémon Pokopia, players are already pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the game — including the creation of several working calculators.
Pokopia is a cosy life simulation at heart, though its systems also allow for…
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured a fourth straight week of inflows despite late selling pressure. Ether lagged with consistent outflows, while solana and XRP posted modest gains.
Crypto ETFs Split Week: Bitcoin Gains, Ether Bleeds
Momentum told two different stories this week. Strength early on gave way to hesitation, yet not enough to undo the broader trend forming beneath the…
