Riot Games is rolling out a new anti-cheat requirement tied to motherboard firmware (BIOS/UEFI), and while it’s aimed at stopping a serious hardware exploit, it could be rough on older…
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Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install
Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it’s complying with Judge James Donato’s order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to download their […]
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Syria, Syria Sanctions Lifted; Major Developments Shake the Region – 12/20/2025, 8:29:15 AM
Here are some of the most significant latest world news developments reported in the last day or so: U.S. retaliatory strikes on ISIS in Syria The United States launched large-scale…
Middle East Tensions Escalate with US Strikes: Dec 20, 2025
Good morning or evening, wherever you find yourself in the world, and welcome to Greenground. Today, we’re diving into the headlines shaping our world, providing context with the calm clarity that respects the human stories beneath the surface. Imagine this as a leisurely conversation between […]
Rocket Lab Lands $816M Pentagon Contract for Missile Defense Satellites, Solidifying Defense Industry Role
Rocket Lab has just secured its largest defense contract to date, winning an $816 million (approximately $805 million base) award from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to build a…
Did a publisher’s slip-up reveal smaller Switch 2 cartridges?
On Friday, retro and arcade game publisher ININ Games surprisingly announced it’s been able to “recalculate production” on offering a physical version of R-Type Dimensions III for the Switch 2 because “Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2.” […]
Brendan Carr is a dummy
All year on The Vergecast, we’ve been tracking the many bizarre and problematic actions of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. There has been a lot to discuss! Then, this week, ahead of one of our last episodes of the year, Carr appeared in front of the […]
Who owns Trump Mobile?
Where’s the Trump Phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week, except next week, when we take a break until the new year. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. […]
EU Approves €90 Billion Aid to Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Soar – 12/19/2025, 4:24:31 PM
EU leaders approve €90 billion interest-free loan to Ukraine for military and economic support over 2026-2027, after plans to use frozen Russian assets failed; this aims to bolster Ukraine amid…
Kahlil Gibran’s Timeless Guide: Embrace Imperfection, Live Fully, Love Bravely, and Find True Freedom
To be human, Kahlil Gibran suggests, is not to chase perfection as flawless angels, but to ripen into our fullness as whole beings—creatures of love and fear, joy and sorrow,…