DefenseNews

Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up

August 17, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — Though U.S. President Donald Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have begun putting the brakes on a joint-production deal as executives weigh what is “feasible” and the licensing runs into Washington’s red tape. American officials are backpedaling too. Trump on July 20 told the Financial Times that the…
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ComputersNews

USB connector types: The tier list

August 17, 2026
Adam and Alex let loose some magma-hot takes on the little metal bits that connect and power all our gadgets. Credit: Foundry I have a visceral hatred of MicroUSB. Back when I was writing about Android phones, there was a needlessly long transition from…
GamingNews

Why the X-Men Don't Exist in Marvel's Wolverine

August 14, 2026
While there are many mutants famous for being members of the X-Men in Marvel’s Wolverine, in the video game’s story the X-Men do not exist. Rather, Logan is a former member of Team X, the mutant black ops unit that includes the likes of Sabretooth and Mystique. Yes, Jean…
GamingNews

Everything New We Learned About Marvel's Wolverine From Our Big Interview With Insomniac

August 14, 2026
We recently got the chance to sit down with developers from Insomniac to talk about PlayStation 5 exclusive Marvel’s Wolverine, and learned a whole lot about the studio’s approach to making the game, what fans can expect, and what is — and isn’t — included. Our interview with Mike Fitzgerald, head of technology at Insomniac, and Jess Reiner-Reed, senior project director, is below. We…
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GamingNews

Marvel's Wolverine: The Final Preview

August 14, 2026
Key Preview Takeaways: Combat is as violent as you’d want from Wolverine, with a cleverly implemented Rage Meter, but it doesn’t have the same ability to personalize your attacks as Spider-Man. The story is intriguing, offering up a pre-X-Men Logan working…
CryptoNews

Michael Saylor Maps Bitcoin Into 4-Part Digital Money Stack

August 14, 2026
Michael Saylor’s framework assigns separate roles to bitcoin, Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, Solstice Finance’s yield-bearing SR-strcUSX token, and USDT. The model shows how financial companies could convert volatile bitcoin capital into credit, savings products, and…
CryptoNews

XRP Slides 69% From Peak While Existing Wallet Activity Climbs

August 14, 2026
XRP closed near $1 on Aug. 13, about 69% below its January 2025 peak. Daily active addresses rose roughly one-third in August, while new-address creation remained virtually unchanged from July. Key Takeaways XRP recorded its lowest daily close since November 2024. Active addresses rose about 35%, while new addresses stayed flat. Higher activity does not confirm growth in individual users. XRP…
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NewsSpace

When is the next solar eclipse? Mark your calendar for an upcoming 'ring of fire' and the 'eclipse of the century'

August 14, 2026
Yesterday (Aug.12), millions of people enjoyed a total solar eclipse as it swept across parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, while a partial solar eclipse was visible across much of Europe and northwest Africa. If all that eclipse excitement has you eager for more, the good news is you won’t have to wait long, because two remarkable solar eclipses are coming in 2027. First comes a…
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