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The terrifying holes in America’s China defense as Iran war drains the arsenal: Just 1,000 missile interceptors left, 30 warships diverted from the Pacific and $30bn in Taiwan weapons still undelivered
The United States is facing significant gaps in its military readiness for a potential confrontation with China after the war with Iran depleted key weapons stockpiles, according to Pentagon officials and defence analysts. With barely 1,000 Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors remaining, more than 30 warships pulled out of the Indo-Pacific, and $30 billion in…
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Persona 6 Release Window Teased in Sega’s Physical Release Reveal
Sega has updated the Japanese announcement page for Persona 6, revealing that physical copies of the game will be exclusive to PlayStation 5, even though the RPG is also coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X. The detail is notable because it confirms the highly anticipated title won’t be digital-only, offering reassurance to fans…
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Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
A recruitment executive who bought back his failed company’s assets in instalments after it collapsed owing nearly £3m has now placed the new firm into liquidation, having quickly fallen behind on the repayments he had promised. The case highlights renewed concern over “phoenixism”, the legal but contentious practice of liquidating a company to let its…
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Big business has shown small firms what to do – and what not to do – with AI | Gene Marks
A US small-business columnist argues that large corporations have effectively acted as unwitting guinea pigs for artificial intelligence, allowing smaller firms to learn from their successes and costly mistakes without bearing the same financial risk. The piece contends that big business has shown small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) where AI genuinely delivers value, such as…
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How to get and use Intel in Star Wars Zero Company
Destructoid has published a guide detailing how players can earn and spend Intel, a key progression resource in the strategy game Star Wars Zero Company. The resource underpins advancement through the campaign, letting players unlock upgrades and access exclusive rewards, with the guide setting out the various ways it can be gathered through missions and…
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The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize advantage?
A wave of local opposition to big tech’s datacentre construction boom is uniting Americans across the political spectrum, with three-quarters now opposing datacentre development in their area—a swing of more than 30 percentage points in just a year. What began as scattered, dismissible instances of nimbyism has grown into a national movement, with more than…
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Bears rookie wide receiver scores 97-yard touchdown in NFL preseason debut
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas made an eye-catching start to his NFL career, scoring a 97-yard touchdown on the opening drive of his preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans. The third-round draft pick, formerly of Mississippi State and LSU, turned a short pass from quarterback Tyson Bagent into a full-field sprint to the…
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Man Utd pay tribute to ‘proud Red’ crash death officer
Manchester United paid tribute to PC Matthew Blades, one of two police officers killed in a crash near Middlesbrough, ahead of their Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. Blades, described by the club as “a proud Red,” was a regular at Old Trafford, and his two sons will lead the team…
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‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
A Guardian feature profiles several behind-the-scenes workers who keep England’s transport networks running, from Heathrow airfield operations officers to London bus controllers and rail signallers. The piece highlights how these largely invisible roles are essential to safe, punctual travel, even though passengers rarely see or think about the people performing them. At Heathrow, airfield operations…