DefenseNews

US Air Force drone wingmen to get own squadrons, chief nominee says

The U.S. Air Force plans to create independent squadrons for its future fleet of collaborative combat aircraft instead of adding the drone wingmen to already-existing squadrons of manned fighters. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the nominee to be the service’s next chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing Thursday the Air Force Reserve and Air National…
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ComputersNews

Yes, ‘USB condoms’ are real, and they protect your gadgets from danger

The odds say you won’t actually need your seatbelt today. The odds say that your phone won’t be hacked by a random USB-C wall charger, either. But, like a seatbelt, here’s why it’s worth investing in this cheap, easy protection device. If you go on vacation or a business trip, chances are you’re going to need a data cable for your phone anyway, and an extra can’t hurt. But a power-only…
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GamingNews

Little Nightmares 3 Review: Lacking Inspiration

Many of us have recurring nightmares from time to time, whether it’s the one where you go to school naked, or the one where all your teeth fall out, or indeed the one where you go to school naked and all your teeth fall out. However, Little Nightmares 3 isn’t the kind of recurring nightmare that’s likely to keep you awake at night. Instead, this puzzle-platforming sequel feels like a…
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GamingNews

Yooka-Replaylee Review

Despite all of their outdated issues, I have a soft spot for 3D platformers that makes itself known whenever something like Super Mario Odyssey finds a clever way to breathe new life back into the genre. Yooka-Replaylee, which remixes a platformer that was already soggy with…
CryptoNews

Bitcoin Breaks $124K as Fed Minutes Reveal Strong Expectation for More Rate Cuts

The U.S. Federal Reserve published official minutes from its September meeting showing that half of the committee members expect two more rate cuts by year-end. Bitcoin Hits $124K After Fed Minutes Hint at Accelerated Easing U.S. President Donald Trump is probably somewhere smiling after reading the from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, published on Wednesday. The minutes reveal a…
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