Arc boats has announced a deal with Curtin Maritime to build 8 electric “ship assist” tugboats, meant for moving large cargo ships in and out of port. But the big takeaway is that nobody’s doing it because of grants or subsidies, but rather because it just makes economic sense.
We at Electrek have covered Arc before, but if you remember them it would probably be from their Arc One, Arc Sport…
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
September 12, 2025
The Pentagon last month held its first “Top Drone” school for drone pilots to demonstrate their skills in a threat-representative environment.
The event took place as part of the Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, a semiannual…
BAE sees forward-deployed naval drones doing air defense for warships
September 12, 2025
LONDON — Future air defense for naval vessels and combat armor may include a defensive escort of uncrewed vehicles equipped with electronic warfare measures or drone-killing cannons, according to the technology director at BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defense…
Could a ‘drone wall’ have protected Poland’s airspace?
September 12, 2025
LONDON — Poland, Finland, and Baltic nations are racing against time to operationalize a multi-layered initiative aimed at fortifying their borders against potential Russian drone threats, but have faced political delays and logistical challenges.
The ambitious project, dubbed the “Baltic Drone Wall,” was introduced by the Estonian Defense Industry Cluster earlier this year and aims to…
Big August update fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office
September 12, 2025
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for September, and Microsoft provided security updates that address 80 new vulnerabilities. Microsoft categorized eight of the vulnerabilities in Windows and Office as critical, but none of them have been exploited for attacks in the wild yet.
I can’t imagine using my laptop without this $55 USB-C hub
September 12, 2025
I never thought that a simple USB hub or USB docking station would excite me so much. I’ve been working with several notebooks and different operating systems for years, constantly switching between the office, home, and travelling. But something was always missing: the…
How to Play the Borderlands Games (and Spin-Offs) in Timeline Order
September 11, 2025
Quickly earning a reputation as the face of the looter shooter genre in the years since its release, Borderlands really has become one of gaming’s most recognizable franchises. From its cel-shaded art style to its masked psycho poster child, the foul-mouthed, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi universe is now a staple of modern video game culture. It’s not stopping there though, with the series…
GTA 6 Delayed: A Great Day for Sucker Punch
September 11, 2025
Sucker Punch director Nate Fox has revealed that the day Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 was delayed until 2026 was a “great” one for the Ghost of Yotei team.
Grand Theft Auto 6 was due out in fall 2025, but over the summer, Rockstar confirmed a delay to May 26, 2026…
Treyarch's Decision on Black Ops Skins Explained
September 11, 2025
Developer Treyarch has confirmed some Black Ops 6 skins will carry forward to Black Ops 7 after all, as the Call of Duty community debates the rights and wrongs of Activision’s decision to prevent players from bringing over their cosmetics to the upcoming game.
Call of…
Franklin XRP ETF Review Extended by SEC Amid Industry Optimism
September 11, 2025
Anticipation is surging around the Franklin XRP ETF as the SEC extends its review amid mounting institutional demand and XRP’s accelerating push into regulated crypto markets.
SEC Extends Timeline for Franklin XRP ETF Amid Rising Investor Demand
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed on Sept. 10 that it will extend its review period for Cboe BZX Exchange Inc.’s proposal to…
