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US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says

September 17, 2026

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, emphasized that the joint force must prove readiness ahead of a conflict in a time when adversaries are becoming increasingly interconnected amid the changing character of war. The force needs to be “clear-eyed” about the environment ahead as future conflicts will be progressively contested and defy simpler solutions, Caine said in a…

Germany, US to expand shared production of Patriot interceptors, strike missiles

September 17, 2026

COLOGNE, Germany — The defense leaders of Germany and the United States have signed an agreement positioning Germany as an additional production hub where workers can make scarce munitions for American weapons if stateside U.S. firms are overwhelmed by demand. German…

Apex Legends Art Director Says Street Fighter 6 Pushed Devs to Give Characters the 'Thickest Thighs' They've Ever Had

September 16, 2026

Apex Legends art director Alisa Rastorgueva says developers pushed the limits of the game’s character models so far for its collaboration with Street Fighter 6 that its heroes became “thicker” than ever. Street Fighter 6 is coming to Apex Legends with special character…

Silent Hill: Townfall Could Finally Restore Survival Horror’s Missing Mystery

September 16, 2026

This is an IGN opinion piece from Ceridwen Millington, who has craved horror of all stripes ever since she stumbled through Silent Hill 3’s wretched amusement park. Or perhaps since she first got blown to bony gibs in Half-Life. You might today find her at home in the esoteric weirdness of MyHouse.WAD. Survival horror is back at the top. Franchises synonymous with the genre, like Silent Hill…

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn't Have Waypoints Because the Devs Want Players to 'Figure Things Out' for Themselves

September 16, 2026

The developers of Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons have said they avoided putting waypoints into the game because they want players to actually explore. The open-world single-player action-adventure goes easy on the hand-holding by ditching traditional quest markers that…

Grayscale Sees US Crypto Policy Maturing Despite CLARITY Setback

September 16, 2026

Grayscale says the crypto industry is still making progress despite the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act to formal debate. The asset manager pointed to ongoing work at the SEC and CFTC while reaffirming its support for comprehensive digital asset rules. Key…

SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody in New Regulatory Framework

September 16, 2026

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has asked staff to develop a proposal allowing investment advisers to self-custody crypto assets under certain conditions. The plan would also permit state trust companies to serve as custodians for advisers and regulated funds. Key Takeaways Atkins wants SEC rules to permit adviser self-custody under conditions. State trust companies could also qualify to hold crypto…

Grayscale Makes XRP a Core Holding in New Crypto Model Portfolios

September 16, 2026

Grayscale has made its XRP ETF one of the largest allocations across its new crypto model portfolios for financial advisors. The XRP fund ranks second only to Grayscale’s ether ETF in the bitcoin-excluding Next Gen strategy and third behind its bitcoin and ether funds in…

On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight

September 16, 2026

On Sept. 15, 1968, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft on a mission to loop around the moon and return to Earth. There were no cosmonauts aboard, but there were several smaller vertebrates — including the first two tortoises to ever go to space! Other…

International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in

September 16, 2026

Moon lovers rejoice! International Observe the Moon Night returns on Sept. 19. Here’s everything you need to know about how to participate in the annual celebration of Earth’s natural satellite both in-person and from the comfort of your home. International Observe the Moon Night takes place around the first quarter moon in September or October, when the moon is conveniently visible…