European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by the United States in the alliance’s defense plans, NATO’s top commander said on Thursday, adding the bloc was looking at workarounds to address the remaining shortfalls in a few areas.
“In a matter of weeks, European allies have largely filled the gaps left by U.S. reductions to the NATO Force Model,” NATO’s top commander, U.S.
Taiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top U.S. diplomat to the democratically governed island said on Thursday.
The United States, Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of…
What is Windows Secure Boot? Here’s what to know
July 6, 2026
Most people don’t spend time thinking about Secure Boot. (Not even the staff at PCWorld.) But this Windows security feature provides a vital protection against dangerous malware—one some PCs have just lost.
So what is Secure Boot, exactly? And why should you pay…
This is the eighth year running that I’ve written a roundup of the best new games for low-power PCs. And before now, I felt like it might be losing its relevance. After all, the Steam Deck doesn’t have a discrete graphics card, and plenty of new laptops are coming out with tons of integrated graphical oomph.
But with the RAM crisis apparently sending PC value backwards by years, it might…
UPDATE: Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has said The Game Business report about Obsidian is incorrect, and that the studio is not in negotiations to avoid shutting down.
“Plenty of details are still up in the air surrounding the layoffs (picture will be clear on Monday)…
The Most OP Players in Football Game History
July 3, 2026
World Cup 2026 is here, and you want to play some soccer games with the best players ever. So do we, actually. Thing is, the best players in football game history are actually wildly OP. So much so that they kinda break the very fabric of the sport.
Have you read about the…
It feels like every player and their Poochyenas are chasing down the hottest Pokémon cards recently. The hobby is reaching early-noughties playground levels of hype. But what’s next for this global phenomenon? Well, look no further!
We’ve got every 2026 Pokémon TCG release for you in one handy place. Here’s everything we know so far about Pokémon TCG releases for 2026, including when…
SBI Crypto is shutting down its bitcoin mining pool, closing out more than five years of operation on July 31, 2026.
Key Takeaways
SBI Crypto will stop accepting mining shares at 22:00 UTC on July 30, 2026.
The pool holds 20,412.11 PH/s, just over 2% of Bitcoin’s global…
Metaplanet purchased 2,823 bitcoin during Q2 2026 for $225 million at an average price of $78,872 per bitcoin. This grew its total treasury to 43,000 BTC, with an aggregate lifetime cost basis of $4.09 billion.
Key Takeaways
Metaplanet Inc. added 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026…
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking the worst monthly withdrawal since their 2024 approval.
Key Takeaways
Spot bitcoin ETFs hit a record low with $4.5 billion in net outflows during June.
The flight pushed bitcoin down 20% for the month, locking its price near $60,000.
Ethra’s CEO expects bitcoin to consolidate in the…
