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Germany advances a Naval laser weapon toward operational deployment by 2029 Future 100kW laser aims to counter faster and larger aerial threats More than 1,000 laser shots validated performance during extended naval trials Germany has confirmed plans to field a high-energy laser weapon aboard naval vessels by 2029, aimed primarily at intercepting drones. Defense contractors…

Micron’s 6600 ION SSD boosts random write performance with an unusually large onboard memory design Benchmark testing exceeded several official performance specifications during enterprise evaluation Massive 64GB DRAM gives Micron a clear performance advantage over rivals Micron’s new 6600 ION enterprise SSD packs 245.76 TB of QLC flash storage into a single E3.L form-factor drive,…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. RayNeo X3 Pro: 30-second review RayNeo, the AR glasses arm of TCL, launched the X3 Pro globally in December 2025, following a well-received debut…

If you want genuine 8-core desktop power in a footprint you can tuck behind a monitor, this Bosgame P6 mini PC for $520 (was $640) at Amazon is worth checking out, with the machine built around AMD’s high-performance Ryzen 9 6900HX. The Ryzen 9 6900HX is the real draw here. It’s an 8-core, 16-thread chip…

Nym Technologies has released a major update to the NymVPN iOS app, adding several new connectivity and convenience features. At the core of the update are new features designed to give users control over the balance between privacy and performance. NymVPN is one of the more technical VPNs on the market. Central to its operation…

Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal headline a heavyweight FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final as France take on Spain in Dallas — and you can live stream the game around the world for free. France captain Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament in the quarter-final against Morocco, breaking the deadlock on the hour mark…

If you’re building or upgrading a PCIe Gen 5 system, this is one of the fastest consumer drives you can buy. Right now, the 2TB WD_Black SN8100 is $400 (was $440) at Amazon, a $40 savings on a drive that tops out at nearly 15,000 MB/s. That speed matters most for large sequential transfers —…

Kodak PixPro FZ45 and FZ55 top best-selling lists in multiple regions They are currently the most popular models at Amazon US and elsewhere Prices start from as little as $100 / £90 / AU$145 Camera fans might expect Sony or Canon to top the best-selling charts, but for outright popularity beyond various high-end categories, you’ll…

If your PC is starting to feel sluggish, upgrading the storage drive is one of the quickest ways to give it a major boost. And this is one of the best deals I’ve seen recently. Right now, the WD_Black SN7100 1TB NVMe SSD has dropped to just under $190 (was $375) at Amazon, which is…

Call of Duty: Black Ops Season 5 has been revealed The update drops on July 23, 2026 Big additions include new weapons, maps, and modes With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the way, Activision has revealed the next batch of content coming to 2025’s Black Ops 7 and the free-to-play Warzone battle royale….