DefenseNews

DOD eyes commercial satellites that can spy on other satellites

February 19, 2026
The Pentagon is looking for cheap commercial satellites that can maintain surveillance on other satellites in orbit, including close-range inspections, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation published Tuesday. The Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance project — also referred to as “Ghost Recon” (as in the Tom Clancy novels and video games)…
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ComputersNews

How to check your PC’s CPU temperature

February 19, 2026
Is your computer’s CPU too hot? If your PC starts spontaneously shutting down, locking up, or acting sluggish during intense tasks, overheating could be the issue, especially when the intense summer heat is scorching. Keeping tabs on your CPU temperatures is crucial when…
ComputersNews

Is Pyrex glass the answer to long-term data storage?

February 19, 2026
Microsoft just announced a breakthrough in its push to commercialize Project Silica, its effort to etch data into glass as an archival medium: The company has successfully made the etching technique work with the type of glass used in oven doors. Previously, Project Silica used a special type of fused glass, good enough for research work but not for bringing the Silica technology to the…
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GamingNews

Almost a Year On, Assassin's Creed Shadows Post-Launch Support Continues With the Addition of a Jump Button

February 18, 2026
It’s been almost a year since Assassin’s Creed Shadows released, and Ubisoft is not done updating its feudal Japan-set stabathon. This month brings the addition of a manual jump option, alongside two other fan-requested changes. As part of the 1.1.8 update going live today, February 17, Ubisoft will add a manual jump option to the game (if you’ve toggled on your Advanced Parkour…
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CryptoNews

Bitwise CIO ‘Optimistic’—Says Crypto Collapse Fears Ignore $200 Trillion Tokenization Pipeline

February 18, 2026
Crypto’s next leg may be stronger than skeptics think as structural growth, institutional adoption, and regulatory tailwinds reshape the market cycle, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says, arguing today’s foundation looks nothing like past downturns. ‘Optimistic’ Matt Hougan Says Crypto Collapse Fears Miss $200T Institutional Tokenization Trend Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer…
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