News•Feb 5, 2026
Korean War Veteran to Receive Medal of Honor for Secret Battle with Russians
U.S. Navy Captain Royce Williams, a 100‑year‑old Korean War veteran, will receive the Medal of Honor for a 1952 dogfight in which he downed four Soviet MiG jets while fending off seven attackers. The battle, which lasted 35 minutes and left his Panther aircraft riddled with 263 bullet holes, was kept secret for over six decades due to Cold War sensitivities. Declassified Soviet records and veteran advocacy led to his recognition, following a Navy Cross award in 2023. President Donald Trump personally conveyed the news, marking the highest valor honor for the centenarian.
By Military.com (Navy News)
News•Feb 5, 2026
G2 Sign Skewmond to New LEC Deal Until End of 2028
G2 Esports has extended jungler Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan’s contract through November 2028, outlasting mid‑lane star Caps’ current deal. Skewmond, who earned MVP honors in every playoff series and helped G2 win the 2025 LEC title, now has a four‑year commitment....
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 5, 2026
“I Felt Like There Is Something Missing” – MAJ3R on Aurora’s 2025 Struggles, and Finding Their Game with Soulfly
Aurora CS2 reshuffled its roster for 2026, benching Samet “jottAAA” Köklü and bringing in Caner “soulfly” Kesici. In an interview before the IEM Kraków quarter‑final, captain Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli said the change aims to restore the missing piece that held...
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 5, 2026
Agencies Lost Around 20,000 Tech Workers Last Year — and Now the Trump Admin Is Hiring
Over 19,500 technology, data and telecommunications employees left the federal government in 2025, resulting in a net loss of 17,228 tech positions after limited hiring. The departures spanned six agencies with the biggest cuts, including Defense, Treasury, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs,...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Where Winds Meet Unveils Version 1.3 Update With New Sect, World Bosses, and Lunar New Year Events
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio are rolling out Version 1.3 of the open‑world wuxia RPG *Where Winds Meet* on February 6, branded “Spring’s Bliss.” The update adds a culturally‑rich new sect, The Masked Troupe, alongside a Contortion Mystic Skill that lets characters...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 5, 2026
Check Out the Demo for Wireworks, a Tower Defense Where You Wire up Modules to Make Weapons Dance
Wireworks, an upcoming indie title, reimagines tower‑defense by letting players wire modular weapon blocks to create custom combat logic. A public demo released in late January showcases over 70 items, five unlockable difficulty levels, and a drag‑and‑drop interface that lets...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 5, 2026
‘No Strangers to Drones’: Singapore Eyes Unmanned Surge with Israeli Tech
Singapore’s Air Force is expanding its unmanned fleet by operationalising Israeli‑made Orbiter 4 and Hermes 900 UAVs, while introducing new doctrines to counter low‑cost drone swarms. A dedicated DROID unit and UAS Warfare and Tactics Centre will experiment with micro‑drones and integrate...
By Defense News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Call of Duty League Championship 2026 Headed to Las Vegas With $2 Million Prize Pool
The Call of Duty League announced that its 2026 Championship will be held in Las Vegas from July 16‑19 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The four‑day event will feature the league’s 12 franchise teams competing for a $2 million...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 5, 2026
Tomb of the Bloodletter Launches on Steam With Roguelike Combat Driven Entirely by Typing
Tomb of the Bloodletter, a horror‑themed roguelike, launched on Steam today as part of Steam Typing Fest. Developed by solo creator Ethan’s Secretions, the game replaces conventional combat with a typing system where players spell words to deal damage and...
By Inven Global
Social•Feb 5, 2026
Clean Energy Surge Accelerates Amid Growing Climate Silence
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do about it. Check out the...
By Katharine Hayhoe
News•Feb 5, 2026
Zellah Games Revealed the "Next-Gen" Modding-Friendly Skate Style for PC
Zellah Games announced Skate Style, a next‑generation skateboarding title for PC that emphasizes community creativity. The game features physics‑based tricks, an advanced character editor, and full mod support, allowing players to craft custom animations and share replays. Real‑world locations like...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 5, 2026
Riot Games Launches Major ARAM: Arena Update for League of Legends
Riot Games launched a major update to League of Legends’ ARAM: Arena mode on Feb 5, initially in South Korea. The overhaul adds over 40 new augments, a progression system, and an augment‑combination mechanic inspired by Teamfight Tactics. These changes broaden...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 5, 2026
New DARPA Challenge Zeroes in on Drone Payloads
DARPA has launched the Lift Challenge, a competition that aims to develop vertical‑lift drones capable of carrying at least four times their own weight. The contest offers up to $6.5 million in prize money, with a live flight test scheduled for...
By Aerospace America (AIAA)
News•Feb 5, 2026
The Gate Must Stand Demo Launches on Steam, Blending Tower Defense and Roguelike Action
Yogscast Games and Gamersky have released a Steam demo for *The Gate Must Stand*, a new title that fuses tower‑defense, roguelike and survivor‑style action. The game puts players directly on the battlefield, defending a single city gate against waves and...
By Inven Global
News•Feb 5, 2026
REMOTE CONTROL Looks Like Alien: Isolation if It Was a Retro-Styled Typing Adventure
Remote Control is a forthcoming indie game that blends sci‑fi horror with a retro typing‑adventure interface. Players issue QWERTY commands to guide up to twelve human proxies through a derelict spaceship, where death is permanent and crew members may resist....
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 5, 2026
Domestic Surveillance Fears Loom over Congress Debate to Renew Spying Power
Congress is debating the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows warrantless collection of foreign communications but often sweeps up U.S. persons. Recent Trump-era domestic surveillance orders and expanded data‑provider definitions have heightened Democratic concerns...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 5, 2026
GeForce NOW Celebrates Six Years with New Games Like Delta Force and PUBG: BLINDSPOT
NVIDIA marked GeForce NOW's six‑year anniversary by unveiling a fresh slate of titles, including PUBG: BLINDSPOT, Delta Force, and several RTX 5080‑ready games. The cloud‑gaming platform also introduced a beta native Linux client, expanding its cross‑platform reach. New releases span Steam, Xbox Game...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 5, 2026
GOG Did an AMA and Here's some Highlights - Like How They'll Continue Using Generative AI
GOG, now under new ownership, held a Reddit AMA outlining its future direction. The company confirmed it will continue experimenting with generative AI while emphasizing human oversight. It announced early‑stage efforts to bring Linux support and the Galaxy client to...
By GamingOnLinux
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
Eurofighter and NETMA to Resume Working on Aerodynamic Modification Kit
Eurofighter and NATO’s NETMA have signed a contract to revive the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Typhoon, restarting development, testing and certification after its 2015 flight‑test campaign. The kit reshapes airflow with new strakes, leading‑edge extensions and larger flaperons,...
By The Aviationist
News•Feb 5, 2026
PlayStation Publishing Reveal Horizon Hunters Gathering, Guerrilla's New Co-Op Action Game
PlayStation Publishing and Guerrilla Games announced Horizon Hunters Gathering, a new cooperative action title set in the Horizon universe and slated for both PS5 and PC. The game adopts a softer, cartoony visual style and supports up to three players...
By GamingOnLinux
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
AirAsia Has Limited Leverage in the A220 Showdown
AirAsia is rumored to be negotiating a sizable order of 100 Airbus A220 jets with an additional 50 options ahead of the Singapore Airshow, but the carrier has not confirmed any commitment. The airline’s constrained cash position and focus on...
By AirInsight
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests
The Exploration Company announced the completion of a controlled splashdown test campaign for a 1:4‑scale mockup of its Nyx reusable capsule. Conducted at the National Research Council’s Institute of Marine Engineering in Rome, the program executed 20 drops between 13...
By European Spaceflight
News•Feb 5, 2026
Poker Night at the Inventory Returns with a Remaster in March
Poker Night at the Inventory, a 2010 Telltale spin‑off, is returning as a full‑scale remaster from Skunkape Games on March 5, 2026. The original title, which blended characters from Sam & Max, Homestar Runner, Penny Arcade, and Team Fortress 2, vanished from stores in...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 5, 2026
ST Engineering Unveils New Loitering Munition, Assault Rifle Family
ST Engineering showcased its first loitering munition, the EagleStrike, at the Singapore Airshow 2026, announcing readiness for production in early 2027 after reaching Technology Readiness Level 7. The weapon can loiter for 30 minutes, travel up to 67 mph, and strike...
By Defense News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Steam Machine and Steam Frame Delays Are the Latest Product of the RAM Crisis
Valve has postponed definitive pricing and launch dates for its Steam Machine gaming PC and Steam Frame VR headset, citing soaring RAM and storage costs driven by an AI‑fuelled memory shortage. The company still aims to release both products, along...
By Ars Technica – Gaming
News•Feb 5, 2026
Shaping the Future of Airpower: Air Force Requirements Transformation Industry Day
The U.S. Air Force held a virtual industry day on Jan. 29, 2026 to launch a sweeping overhaul of its requirements and acquisition process, as mandated by the Secretary of War’s reform memo. About 350 defense‑industry leaders, ranging from large contractors to...
By U.S. Air Force
News•Feb 5, 2026
Russia’s Domestic Drone Push Is a Mixed Bag for Its War on the West
On January 1 2026 Russia enacted a tax incentive that lets companies deduct two rubles from income tax for every ruble spent on domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles. The measure is designed to accelerate the home‑grown drone sector that has become central...
By Defense News
News•Feb 5, 2026
‘Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells’: Noon Energy’s Approach to 100+ Hour Energy Storage
Noon Energy has launched its first operational demonstration of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell (RSOFC) system that promises ultra‑long‑duration storage exceeding 100 hours. The technology decouples power and energy by using a power block, charge tank and discharge tank,...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Yemen Is Not a Gulf Rivalry—It Is a Test of Whether Extremism Can Be...
Charai argues that the Yemen conflict should be viewed less as a Saudi‑UAE versus Iran Gulf rivalry and more as a litmus test for the international community's ability to contain extremist movements. He highlights that the war’s primary driver is...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 5, 2026
Aypa Power Closes US$1.5 Billion Credit Facility for US BESS Projects
Aypa Power has closed a $1.5 billion revolving warehouse credit facility to finance its utility‑scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the United States. The facility includes a $500 million “accordion” option, making it the largest storage‑focused independent power producer (IPP)...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 5, 2026
New Kpop Demon Hunters Skins Drop in Fortnite: Here’s All You Need to Know
Epic Games is rolling out the second wave of its K‑pop Demon Hunters collaboration in Fortnite on February 6, featuring the long‑awaited Jinu Saja Boys skin with both human and demon variants. The trailer also hints that the Huntrx trio—Rumi, Mira,...
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 5, 2026
Wisconsin Guard Artillery Soldiers Train in Extreme Weather
Around 200 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment completed an 11‑day cold‑weather training cycle at Fort McCoy from Jan. 21‑31. The exercise emphasized individual tasks, teamwork, and proficiency on M777 and M119 howitzers under sub‑zero...
By U.S. Army – News
News•Feb 5, 2026
“I Think the Schedule Is Complete Ass” – YEKINDAR Speaks Out About Gruelling Counter-Strike Calendar
Latvian IGL Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis warned that the 2026 Counter‑Strike 2 calendar is “complete ass,” citing relentless travel, late‑night matches and overtime that leave players and staff burned out. He described Furia’s uneven start to the year, a confidence dip after...
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 5, 2026
IEM Kraków Playoff Preview: Status Quo or Revolution?
The IEM Kraków 2026 playoffs kick off at the 22,000‑seat Tauron Arena, marking ESL's push for larger live audiences in Counter‑Strike. Teams entering the quarter‑finals—FURIA, Team Vitality, G2, MOUZ, Aurora, and mousesports—are largely unchanged, forcing a focus on tactical refinement...
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 5, 2026
UANI Demands Action on Dark Fleet Oil Transfers Off Malaysia
United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) is urging the United States and Malaysia to crack down on ship‑to‑ship (STS) transfers of sanctioned Iranian crude off Malaysia’s East Outer Port Limits. UANI identified about 60 dark‑fleet tankers waiting for STS operations,...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 5, 2026
Fluence Revenue up 154% but Margin Halves in Last Three Months of 2025
Fluence reported a 154.4% year‑on‑year revenue increase to $475.2 million in the quarter ending 31 December 2025, while its GAAP‑adjusted gross‑profit margin fell to 4.9% from 12.5% a year earlier. Net loss widened to $62.6 million and EBITDA loss grew to $52.1 million. The company’s...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Nioh 3's Brutal PS5 Platinum Trophy Has Been Revealed
Nioh 3 on PS5 has unveiled its full trophy roster, including the coveted platinum trophy that demands 100% completion of all listed achievements. The list features core milestones such as reaching level 100, mastering all myths, and a series of...
By TrueTrophies
News•Feb 5, 2026
EU Reached a Breakthrough on a €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine
European Union member states have reached a breakthrough agreement to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion support package for 2026‑2027, of which roughly €60 billion is allocated to military aid and €30 billion to budget stabilization and reforms. The financing will be sourced...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Saab Floats Gripen Production Hub in Canada, if Ottawa Were Willing
Swedish aerospace firm Saab unveiled a proposal to establish a Gripen fighter‑jet production line in Canada that would not only supply the Royal Canadian Air Force but also serve export customers. The plan, presented at the Singapore Airshow, envisions an...
By Defense News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Yevgeniya Gaber Joins Ukrainian State News Agency “Ukrinform” To Discuss the Evolution of Turkey-Ukraine Bilateral Relations
Yevgeniya Gaber, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, has joined Ukraine’s state news agency Ukrinform to provide expert commentary on the evolving Turkey‑Ukraine relationship. She emphasizes how Turkey’s strategic calculus balances its ties to Russia with its growing economic...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 5, 2026
Spy in the Polish Ministry of Defence
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence detained a middle‑level employee, Władysław P., on February 3 for suspected espionage on behalf of Russian or Belarusian intelligence. The civil servant worked in the Department of Strategy and Defence Planning, which drafts the nation’s core...
By Defence24 (Poland)
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
Outlook 2026: The Airliner Projects that Promise New Technology and Lower Emissions
The 2026 outlook surveys airliner projects that break away from traditional gas‑turbine tube‑and‑wing designs, emphasizing lower emissions and potential cost reductions. The analysis narrows to programs closest to certification, filtering out the dozens of concepts still in early stages. Despite...
By Leeham News and Analysis
News•Feb 5, 2026
Philippines House of Representatives Passes National Energy Storage Framework Legislation
The Philippine House of Representatives approved House Bill 6676, establishing a national framework for the development, utilisation and commercialisation of energy storage systems. The legislation passed with a 192‑3 vote and now awaits Senate approval before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Macron: Europe Must Increase Defence Spending
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a defence budget that will exceed 2% of GDP, allocating €413 bn from 2024 to 2030—up from €295 bn in the previous seven‑year period. The 2026 budget reaches €57.2 bn, reflecting annual increases aimed at modernising the armed...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Australia’s Biggest LDES Tender: NSW Contracts Six Battery Storage Projects Totalling 1.17GW/12GWh
Australia’s New South Wales has awarded its largest ever long‑duration energy storage (LDES) tender, contracting six lithium‑ion battery projects totaling 1.17 GW of power and roughly 12 GWh of capacity. The awards, made by ASL, exceed the original 1 GW target by 117 %...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Epic’s Plans for Its Game Store Include Launching on the Next Xbox
In this episode, Epic Games head of the Epic Games Store, Steve Allison, discusses the platform’s growth and future roadmap, highlighting 67 million monthly users, a 16% conversion rate from free giveaways, and $400 million in third‑party revenue for 2025. He outlines...
By Game File (Stephen Totilo)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Raytheon to Ramp up Missile Production in Pentagon Deals
Raytheon, a division of RTX, announced it will accelerate production of key missile systems after President Trump threatened to cut its contracts. The company signed five Pentagon agreements that could boost annual deliveries up to four times current rates, covering...
By Defense News
News•Feb 5, 2026
Operation Praying Mantis: That Time America Decimated Iran's Navy
In April 1988 the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis, a massive naval retaliation that destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sank the frigate Sahand, and eliminated the missile boat Joshan, effectively wiping out half of Iran's operational fleet in a...
By Military.com (Navy News)
News•Feb 5, 2026
New START Expiry: Implications for Europe
On 5 February 2026 the New START treaty – the last formal US‑Russia strategic arms‑control pact – expired, ending quantitative limits on deployed strategic warheads and launchers. While a tentative “handshake” deal may keep the limits informally in place, the treaty’s collapse...
By RUSI
Podcast•Feb 4, 2026•9 min
How the SCAM Act Would Encourage Platforms to Go After Scammers
In this episode, Paul Benda explains the SCAM Act introduced by Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno, which would impose new know‑your‑customer and ad‑takedown obligations on major tech platforms that profit from fraudulent advertising. He outlines why current market incentives...
By ABA Banking Journal Podcast