DefenseNews

Thales in ‘quite advanced’ talks with NATO countries on AI-powered command software

PARIS — French defense-technology firm Thales is “quite advanced” in discussions with a number of NATO countries about using its artificial intelligence-powered command-and-control system HexaForce, said the company’s vice president for multi-domain operations, Patrick Moreau. Thales announced the availability of HexaForce last week, after testing it during NATO’s Coalition Warrior…
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DefenseNews

US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise

NEW DELHI — The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 fighter jets are joining a multinational air exercise hosted by India, bringing a fifth-generation fighter to Indian air drills for the first time and giving the Indian Air Force and other participants direct exposure to operating…
GamingNews

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Getting a New Toggle That Lets You Turn Off All Those Goofy Skins

Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a new Operator Skin toggle, which means you can finally turn off all those goofy skins. Activision said that from Season 1 of the upcoming Modern Warfare 4, this new Operator Skin toggle will be available to let players see only Modern Warfare 4 Operators in the game. When the toggle is on, you see a Modern Warfare 4 Operator in place of any Operator or Operator…
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GamingNews

Activision’s Halo Must Go Beyond Bungie

This is an IGN opinion piece from Matt Purslow, who was brought up on the golden era of Halo and Half-Life. He loves story-driven FPS campaigns and wishes there was more of them (but perhaps not quite as many as there were in the 2000s – that was pretty…
GamingNews

Every Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Pikachu Card, Ranked

One of the best things about Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration Collection is that, for the first time ever, you’re guaranteed one of these gorgeous 30 uniquely illustrated Pikachu cards in every single booster pack you open. Each card features a distinct art style from a…
CryptoNews

Institutions See Bitcoin Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise

Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto assets, a survey of 15 large institutions by BTC ETF sponsor and manager Bitwise Asset Management showed. Key Takeaways Bitwise found that institutions view bitcoin as both digital gold and a technology investment. Most surveyed institutions that…
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CryptoNews

Shielded Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Bring Privacy to Bitcoin L1

A New York cryptography lab has proposed Zcash-style private transfers on Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin itself. Published on Thursday by [[alloc] init], Shielded Bitcoin would hide amounts and counterparties without a soft fork, separate blockchain, federation or trusted…
MobileNews

Mivi One 5G Launched in India with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC: Should You Buy It?

Mivi One 5G, the brand’s first smartphone, has been launched in India with a Snapdragon Processor under the hood. It comes with a 6000mAh battery and a dual rear camera setup. The device runs on Android 16 out of the box and claims to offer a bloatware-free experience. Mivi One 5G: Price, Availability Mivi One 5G is priced at Rs 14,999 for the 4GB + 128GB trim, Rs 15,999 for the 6GB + 128GB…
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