DefenseNews

US soldiers earn French medal for 2023 Iraq rescue

February 27, 2026
Heavy rotor blades cut through the Iraqi night as American aviators raced towards a firefight unfolding below. In August 2023, French special operations forces had come under attack from Islamic State militants near Hawija and a New York Army National Guard crew was sent to help. This week, France honored six of those guardsmen by awarding them the country’s National Defense Gold Medal with a…
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DefenseNews

Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones

February 27, 2026
COLOGNE, Germany — The German government plans to equip its military forces with one-way attack drones, setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros. Lawmakers on the parliamentary budget committee on Feb. 25 approved contracts worth…
DefenseNews

Leonardo to set up aerostructures joint venture by mid-year

February 27, 2026
ROME — Italian defense giant Leonardo aims to set up its long planned aerostructures joint venture with an unnamed partner by June, CEO Roberto Cingolani has said, promising the new firm will be one of the world’s top three of its kind. “Our partner is both financial…
ComputersNews

Are you sharing streaming passwords? Read this first

February 27, 2026
A lot’s changed since I first wrote about sharing your streaming passwords more than a decade ago. While Netflix once lauded password sharing as a growth mechanism, lately it’s been pushing more password sharers to pay up as it focuses on growing revenue. Disney and HBO Max followed Netflix’s lead over the past few years, gradually introducing more roadblocks for account sharers. But that…
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GamingNews

IGN Fan Fest 2026: Biggest Announcements From So Far

February 26, 2026
IGN Fan Fest is back for its seventh edition today and tomorrow (February 25 and 26!), and we’re so excited to once again present a show filled with exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay, deep dives, and interviews with the incredible creators behind your favorite movies, shows, games, comics, and anime. We can’t wait to share all the surprises we have in store from LEGO Batman: Legacy…
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CryptoNews

David Schwartz: We Built XRP Ledger So Even Ripple Can’t Control It

February 26, 2026
XRP Ledger was deliberately engineered to prevent Ripple from controlling it, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz claimed, describing it as a design choice meant to shield the network from corporate influence, court orders, and regulatory pressure. Why Ripple Designed XRPL to Survive Even Court Orders and Corporate Pressure Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz defended the foundational…
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