The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge, a weeklong competition that aims to “revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation” by finding a drone capable of lifting and transporting a payload four times its own weight. The agency will award $6.5 million in prizes to the winners.
Phillip “Donna” Smith, the Lift Challenge program manager…
Ukraine’s F-16 fighters have become a crucial defense against Russian drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing out the country’s small fleet.
Ukrainian F-16s have destroyed more than 2,500 Geran and Gerbera one-way attack drones, wrote airpower expert Justin Bronk…
Zen 6 looks like a huge leap forward by AMD, from faster speeds to lower power draw to massive improvements to core counts and cache. And those same advancements should come to AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs.
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If history is any indication…
The Relic: First Guardian Review
July 30, 2026
From a distance, The Relic: First Guardian looks like it could be a solid addition to the growing ranks of B-list action games that punch above their weight. The sort of recommendation you drop your friends who are looking for something to scratch that itch between big games to let them know you’re into this action-game lifestyle, for real. Upclose, The Relic is the exact opposite. It’s…
Rockstar has unexpectedly blocked in-game gambling features in GTA Online for players accessing the game from Australia. Australians are no longer able to activate gambling mini-games in GTA Online’s Diamond Casino, including blackjack, slots, poker, roulette, or the…
There’s always a foggy town that instills a certain fear, cryptic puzzles within that tense atmosphere, and an underlying trauma to ground the chilling horror. I had an inkling that Silent Hill: Townfall could nail the series’ particular style of horror, and…
Binance users can now trade options with expirations as short as one day on gold and silver settled in USDT without owning either metal. The launch pushes the exchange deeper into traditional markets as crypto platforms compete for commodity trading activity.
Key Takeaways
Binance launched USDT-settled options tied to gold and silver prices.
Retail users can buy calls and puts but cannot sell…
Federal prosecutors allege a crypto investor orchestrated a scheme that caused about $20 million in losses. The case now heads toward a trial as investigators highlight the alleged misuse of investor funds and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Key Takeaways
Federal prosecutors…
Luno Eliminates 20% of Global Workforce as Automation Changes Crypto Exchange Priorities
July 30, 2026
Crypto exchange Luno is reducing its global workforce by 20%, though the exact number of impacted employees—including those in South Africa—has not been disclosed.
Key Takeaways
Digital Currency Group subsidiary Luno reduced its staff by 20% to build a leaner…
The Holy Stone HS900 Pro drone is sadly middling and being outcompeted by many other models
July 30, 2026
The sub-250 g drone market shows no signs of reducing competition, with manufacturers racing to offer advanced features at increasingly affordable prices. While DJI maintains its dominance as the market leader, brands such as Holy Stone have been steadily improving their offerings to compete in this popular segment of the drone market.
The Holy Stone HS900 Pro is being sold as the company’s…
