Five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321 XLR aircraft are set to respectively replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) eight Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprites and two Boeing 757 transport aircraft at a cost of NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.17 billion).
The new Airbus aircraft will cost NZ$700 million, while the Seahawks will run NZ$2 billion.
The RNZAF has operated the SH-2G(I)…
Europe may be weighing spending billions on U.S. arms purchases to ensure America offers security guarantees to Ukraine, yet it has little choice but to pay up, even as it tries to invest in its own defense industries, analysts have told Defense News.
This week, government…
I review a lot of laptops and I’ve noticed many of them come with a “free trial” of McAfee antivirus preinstalled. I’ve clicked through so many warnings about how my PC will be “at risk” unless I pay up for extended protection, and those McAfee alerts are in a…
It’s official: The U.S. owns 9.9 percent of Intel
August 25, 2025
On Friday afternoon, Intel confirmed what everyone already knew: that the U.S. government is taking the unprecedented step of investing $8.9 billion into the company.
On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the United States was pushing Intel to accept its $10.9 billion CHIPS Act funding as an equity deal instead. On Friday, President Trump confirmed that deal in a White House…
Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away from Windows 10.
Obviously, if Microsoft was giving something away, it was going to come with…
The wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong is almost over, with Team Cherry announcing today that the game will finally release on September 4, 2025, over six years after it was first announced.
But it sounds like Hollow Knight lovers won’t be done obsessing over Silksong…
Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond sets may upset some purists, but there’s no denying the power of a crossover with another franchise.
Final Fantasy’s set was the biggest in history, while other crossovers have included Lord of the Rings, Warhammer 40K, and more. Next up, it’s a veritable pop culture goldmine with Marvel’s Spider-Man, launching next month.
Here’s everything on…
Magic: The Gathering’s current set may have taken us to space, but that’s not to say the Final Fantasy set that debuted in June 2025 is gone.
In fact, the set will be standard legal for quite a while yet, but given its incredible popularity, some products are unlikely to…
Ethereum and Pepe Dollar (PEPD) Listed as Top Cryptocurrencies to Buy This Cycle; Ethereum Holders Buy More Pepe Dollar
August 22, 2025
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Ethereum continues to dominate the crypto market, but investors are also exploring presale crypto opportunities that bring fresh value into the ecosystem.
Among these, Pepe Dollar ($PEPD) has gained attention as one of…
As bitcoin holds near $112,000 after recent swings, analysts and traders on X are voicing steady confidence that a powerful bull run will unfold by the close of 2025, fueled by institutional inflows, regulatory moves, and cycle-driven trends.
X Feeds Erupt: Is Bitcoin Poised for Its Grand Finish?
Conversations on X this past week highlight unwavering optimism from crypto followers, who lean on…
