WARSAW, Poland — As the Polish government is advancing efforts to absorb loans from the European Union to finance purchases of new weapons made in Europe, opposition politicians are concerned that reliance on funds from Brussels could draw the country away from defense companies based in the United States.
The development comes as Warsaw considers using a loan to select the Airbus A330 MRTT…
The $600 MacBook Neo is Microsoft’s nightmare
March 5, 2026
We’ve been hearing about it for a while, and now it’s official: There’s a new entry-level MacBook in town. The MacBook Neo is small, cheap, colorful, and most importantly, available. Apple made some big compromises to get the price down, but now that it’s here, I…
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There are lots of good options for local and online backup, but Arq 7 Backup (both an online service and client) stands out from the crowd thanks to its ability to back up to myriad…
OpenAI’s AI coding app finally comes to Windows
March 5, 2026
Crafting programs and apps with the help of AI agents has become quite the thing over the past few months, and Windows users just got a new “agentic” AI coding tool to play with.
Roughly a month after releasing its Codex desktop app for Mac, OpenAI has unleashed a native version for Windows, perfect for letting Windows users try their hand at coding programs and services with prompts.
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Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass March 2026 lineup, confirming the addition of CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077.
It’s the headline game for Wave 1 of this month, which also includes Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf as a day one release, and Hollow Knight…
Capcom has removed a controversial new form of DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake, following complaints that its recent addition was impacting performance.
An update to the game’s Steam database listing shows that the Enigma DRM was removed earlier today, March 3, after…
'Don't Think for a Second That We're Gonna Remove the SAUCE From the UI' — Marathon Dev Doubles Down on 'Fontslop'
March 4, 2026
Marathon’s user interface has become one of the game’s chief talking points, with some calling it confusing, unintuitive, and cluttered. One of the criticisms has to do with the sheer number of different fonts on-screen at any one time. Bungie’s Marathon is certainly striking, visually, but some think it has too much going on for its own good, accusing it of being “fontslop.”
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Bitcoin faces mounting volatility as geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices rattle global markets, with Wintermute warning that macro forces — not crypto fundamentals — now threaten to dictate the sector’s next decisive move.
Analysts Warn Energy Shock Could…
Ripple is expanding its enterprise blockchain platform with integrated stablecoin payments, custody, and global liquidity tools, positioning itself as a one-stop infrastructure provider as institutions accelerate adoption of regulated digital asset solutions…
700% Surge: Crypto Outflows From Iran’s Largest Exchange Spike Minutes After US-Israeli Airstrikes
March 4, 2026
Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, according to Elliptic data, signaling possible capital flight as geopolitical tensions and sanctions pressure intensify across the region’s fragile financial system.
Iran Sees Massive Surge in Crypto Outflows Following Airstrikes
Conflict and financial instability often accelerate shifts toward…
