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The U.S. Navy spent at least six months resurrecting a high-energy laser weapon that previously graced the bow of a warship for a new military exercise last year, the service recently revealed.
The Navy’s Directed Energy Systems…
After years of pissing me and other Windows 11 users off, Microsoft says it’s ready to turn a new leaf, fixing mistakes, making improvements, and adding some long-requested features. I’d like to believe that Windows 11 is headed in the right direction. But given how…
Twitter’s next hot cable solution might be the ultimate future-proofed desktop cable — but, most likely, a waste of money.
The vast majority of cables snaking back and forth between devices on your desk conceal copper cables inside. Ditto for any cables connecting a mini…
Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities.
This combination highlights just how rapidly the threat landscape in the Windows environment is changing these days.
At…
InZOI Boss Reflects on Year 1: 'The Sims Has Been the Biggest for 3 Decades, and I Think I Have Figured Out Why'
March 31, 2026
InZOI, PUBG maker Krafton’s competitor to The Sims, launched a year ago in early access form, and at a recent Q&A session at the studio’s Seoul office, IGN learned all about the struggles and successes of its first 12 months. It’s fair to say it’s been an eye-opening…
Resident Evil Requiem Fans Use Photo Mode to Examine Another Possible Code Veronica Easter Egg
March 31, 2026
Resident Evil fans think they’ve found yet another hint at a Code Veronica remake, hidden within the recently-launched Requiem.
Using the newly-added photo mode in Resident Evil Requiem, players have examined the Wrenwood Hotel’s guest register, which can be glimpsed in…
The design director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has refuted claims of “skill-based damage” after a new Sony patent suggested plans to dynamically adjust player skills — both up and down — for “an even playing field” during cross-platform play.
The patent, published in 2025, describes a system that monitors two players in a single session. “A first valuation of a performance metric…
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced a difficult week, with bitcoin and ether posting heavy outflows. Smaller assets showed mixed resilience, with XRP attracting modest inflows.
Crypto ETFs Slide as Bitcoin, Ether Post Heavy Weekly Losses
The last full trading week of…
Warren Presses Commerce Department Over Bitmain Security Risks and Trump-Linked Crypto Ties
March 31, 2026
U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence, infrastructure exposure, and politically linked partnerships shaping the future of bitcoin mining.
Warren Targets…
Binance Launches Oil and Gas Perpetual Futures With 100x Leverage Amid Iran War Energy Crisis
March 31, 2026
Binance is giving energy traders a new playground, 100x leveraged perpetual futures on WTI crude oil, Brent crude, and natural gas, dropping April 1, 2026, and no, it is not an April Fools joke.
Crypto Traders Can Now Trade Oil Futures on Binance
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, by trading volume, announced three new USDT-margined perpetual contracts Monday: CLUSDT for West Texas…
