DefenseNews

France picks MBDA-Safran combo to supply multiple rocket launcher

PARIS — France has started exclusive negotiations with French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA to supply domestically produced rocket artillery as well as munitions, Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin announced at the Eurosatory defense show near Paris on Monday. France snubbed a competing offer for a multiple-rocket launcher from a team of Thales and ArianeGroup as well as…
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ComputersNews

Intel wants cheap Windows laptops to stop feeling cheap

People everywhere are talking about Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo laptop. Now Windows is preparing to retake the mainstream laptop market with Project Firefly, inspired by smartphone design. Firefly aims to deliver characteristics associated with premium laptops like…
ComputersNews

SteamOS is coming for Intel handhelds - if Intel can keep up

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Valve’s SteamOS is now expanding to Intel-based handhelds, with the MSI Claw becoming the first major Intel device to receive beta support. Early benchmarks show SteamOS performing slightly behind Windows 11 on Intel hardware, while Intel’s Arc G3 platform aims to compete with AMD in the handheld market. This expansion could…
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GamingNews

'The Only Way to Keep Bungie Alive Is to Support Marathon,' Ex-Destiny Community Manager Says

As Destiny 2 fans mourn the game’s final update, Bungie’s former community manager has said its player count shouldn’t be compared with that of fledgling extraction shooter Marathon — insisting the company’s current issues began long before its arrival, as well as Sony’s acquisition. Since Marathon debuted in March, and particularly since Bungie announced it was ending development of…
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CryptoNews

Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams

Lawmakers are seeking to curb crypto ATM fraud with a bipartisan bill that would set transaction limits, mandate scam warnings, and require transaction records and updated kiosk location records. The proposal follows FBI-cited losses of more than $333 million, with older Americans accounting for most known-age financial losses. Key Takeaways Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill targeting crypto…
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