PARIS — Switzerland will consider acquiring a second long-range air-defense system, preferably produced in Europe, as delivery of previously ordered Patriot systems by the United States will be delayed by four to five years, the government said on Friday.
The country will also buy fewer Lockheed Martin F-35 jets than initially planned after unit costs of the fighter increased, with the…
Gulf allies complain US did not provide notice of Iran attacks and ignored warnings, sources say
March 9, 2026
CAIRO — The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes…
MILAN — Iran’s drone swarm tactics against Gulf states are prompting calls for cheaper regional defense layers that would avoid interceptor exhaustion, as experts warn of the possibility of a prolonged drone war across the Middle East.
Figures published by Gulf defense…
Nvidia loves the RAM crisis
March 9, 2026
Storage is hard to find. Graphics cards are hard to find. RAM is extremely hard to find, even if you’re a PC manufacturing giant. And it’s all thanks to the “AI” data center buildout. But Nvidia, or at least its highly visible CEO Jensen Huang, couldn’t be happier about it.
“I love constraints,” said Huang at a recent conference. “In a world of constraints, you have no choice but…
Just a year ago, we complained that MSI was bumping up prices for RTX 50-series cards to levels that were outrageous at the time, ranging from $819 to a whopping $2,400 at the high end. Today, I spotted Newegg selling an Asus ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 for…
Resident Evil Requiem’s Noise Hating Zombie Can Seemingly One-Shot Rhodes Hill’s Biggest Baddies
March 6, 2026
Warning! Resident Evil Requiem spoilers follow:
If you’ve spent any time in Resident Evil Requiem’s Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, you know to steer absolutely clear of “the chef.” A towering, burly, machete-wielding shambler, he’s the toughest “regular”…
Crimson Desert is almost upon us, and we’re now getting a sense of what it is all about and how, exactly, this ambitious open world action adventure works. IGN’s recent Crimson Desert preview, for example, is packed with fresh details, and we even have a big interview with one of the developers. But one talking point that has emerged over the last day is Crimson Desert’s ‘fast forward’…
Magic's TMNT Booster Box Preorders Drop Back to All-Time Low Price Ready for Release Day
March 6, 2026
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the latest Universes Beyond set for Magic: The Gathering, and it’s out this week. If you’re already sold on meeting up with cardboard versions of the Heroes in a Half Shell, their friends, and their foes, then I’ve got some great…
Indiana Breaks Ground as First US State Approving Bitcoin Investment in Government Retirement Accounts
March 6, 2026
Indiana becomes the first U.S. state to allow bitcoin and crypto investments in public retirement plans, a bullish policy shift that expands digital asset adoption while protecting payments, mining, custody, and blockchain activity statewide.
Indiana Leads US States After…
XRP Signals Potential Short-Squeeze Setup as Binance Funding Rates Turn Deeply Negative
March 6, 2026
XRP may be nearing a potential rebound as Binance funding rates plunge into extreme negative territory, a market setup historically tied to short squeezes and swift upside moves when heavily crowded short positions unwind.
XRP Funding Rates Flash Contrarian Signal as Bearish Sentiment Reaches Extreme Levels
XRP may be approaching a potential market signal as new data highlights extreme funding…
