DefenseNews

Australia forges ahead with 155mm ammo production

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Amid efforts to ramp up ammunition production in Australia, the government announced a A$72 million – around US$51 million – contract to set up an M795 155mm artillery projectile production line there. The deal with Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions (RNM) was announced on June 8. It will see the joint venture forging 155mm shells for the Australian Army and others at its…
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ComputersNews

Intel wants cheap Windows laptops to stop feeling cheap

People everywhere are talking about Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo laptop. Now Windows is preparing to retake the mainstream laptop market with Project Firefly, inspired by smartphone design. Firefly aims to deliver characteristics associated with premium laptops like all-metal construction and a clean underside, free of ventilation. Inside sits Intel’s Core Series 3 series, aka “Wildcat…
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GamingNews

Stranger Than Heaven's Combat Will Challenge You Like A Souls Game | IGN Preview

The Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has largely found its footing as an action-brawler, extending to the Judgment games and perhaps informing parts of the turn-based combat systems in its RPGs. Stranger Than Heaven, which has a direct lineage with the rest of those games, takes a much different turn when it comes to action combat. No longer are you like Kiryu beating down waves of menacing men with…
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CryptoNews

Massive Bitcoin Theft Case Draws Guilty Plea in Violent Kidnapping Plot

Federal prosecutors detailed a guilty plea in a violent kidnapping plot tied to an attempted bitcoin robbery. Authorities said the scheme sought to steal bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has led to multiple guilty pleas in the broader case. Key Takeaways Federal prosecutors linked Saif Faiq’s plea to an attempted bitcoin robbery plot. Authorities said the…
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