DefenseNews

How a middling Chinese guided-missile frigate unnerves Japan, Taiwan and the US

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China’s navy has introduced a new guided-missile frigate designed for coastal as well as open-sea attacks after 20 years in the making, according to Chinese state media. Not quite a technological breakthrough, military analysts say. But the 054A frigate has advantages that are expected to raise the People’s Liberation Army Navy clout along and beyond the Chinese…
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DefenseNews

After 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board. The nuclear-powered Lincoln…
GamingNews

Godzilla Dev Wants to Do More Remasters, But 'a Lot of Conversations' Need to Happen First

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is the only remaster Pipeworks can confirm for now, but “a lot of stuff is on the table,” and there are “a lot of conversations to be had” in the future. The developer behind the November upgrade and the 2002 game it’s based on opened up about the potential for more games in the series during an all-encompassing…
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CryptoNews

ETH, SOL, and XRP Price Predictions Flash Major Downside Risk

Despite the latest crypto rally in August, prediction marketplace bettors are signaling a bumpy road for ethereum (ETH), XRP, and solana (SOL) through the end of 2026, with traders putting meaningful odds on further price declines even as they keep some recovery bets in the cards. Key Takeaways Polymarket bettors give ethereum a 77% chance of touching $2,250 per coin before 2027 commences. Kalshi…
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CryptoNews

Saylor Strikes Back: Strategy Slams MSCI’s Flawed Index Test

Michael Saylor and Strategy Inc. are challenging an MSCI proposal that could remove the bitcoin treasury company from global equity indexes. Strategy argues the screening methodology misclassifies its bitcoin operations and targets digital asset treasury firms. Key…
NewsSpace

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women

NASA’s next big space telescope is not only meant to unlock some of the mysteries of dark energy. It also is a pioneer in the naming of missions. Scientific American recently said that the observatory, which launched on Aug. 30, is the first ever space telescope ever named after a real-life woman: American astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, who supported development of the iconic Hubble Space…
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