DefenseNews

Small defense firms warn shutdown will hurt industrial base

A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms. In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the House and Senate, as well as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, the groups said a government shutdown…
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DefenseNews

EU vows haste in ‘drone wall’ plan for eastern borders

BERLIN — The European Union has jump-started the development of a so-called “drone wall” to protect European skies against incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from Russia, alongside a broader set of measures designed to protect the eastern flank of the continent.
ComputersNews

How to use CCleaner to free up PC storage and boost performance

CCleaner has long been a classic among Windows system optimizers, and next year the much-loved tool will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It has such an enduring legacy and has been so popular that according to the provider, the freeware has now been downloaded almost three billion times worldwide. So, it’s time to take a detailed look at how to get the most out of the program to optimize your…
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GamingNews

Borderlands 4 Dev Gearbox Asks PC Gamers to Wait 15 Minutes for Shaders to Compile in the Background While Playing After Reports Indicate Recent Update Causes Stuttering

Borderlands 4 developer Gearbox has asked PC gamers to wait 15 minutes for shaders to compile in the background while playing after some said this week’s update had caused increased stuttering. The update, released September 25 (check out the patch notes here), was meant to improve Borderlands 4’s high-profile performance issues on PC, but soon after it rolled out, some players complained…
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GamingNews

Formula Legends Review

From the makers of Paw Patrol Grand Prix and Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart, comes… Formula Legends, an off-brand, Formula One-inspired arcade racer. Yes, it’s certainly true that developer 3DClouds’ primary output appears to be racing games aimed at an extremely young…
CryptoNews

Bitcoin at $110,000: Consolidation Mode, ETF Outflows, and a Sneaky ‘Uptober’ Setup

At 4:25 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, bitcoin has been tiptoeing around $110,324 to $110,595 over the last hour, acting like the cool kid at the party who won’t dance until the DJ drops a real banger. Bitcoin’s Range Game spent the past few days chopping inside a range, digesting a late- shakeout and a fade from mid-month highs. The market’s vibe is consolidation: less fireworks, more side-eye.
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