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I’ve been building sites on WordPress since 2010. These days I work in marketing at WordPress.com. And somehow, until Kraków, I’d never been to a WordCamp. WordCamp Europe 2026 drew 2,458 attendees from 81 countries to the ICE Kraków Congress Centre — a stunning modern venue sitting at the edge of one of Europe’s most historically rich cities. Nearly a quarter of us were first-timers. I was in good company. The city told the story  What struck me immediately about Kraków: it’s the kind of place where history is visible, tangible, and layered. Contrast that with the ICE Congress Centre…

A federal court filed charges Thursday against an ex-sailor and two other individuals for attempting to finance an ISIS attack against American troops overseas.The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested former U.S. Navy Seaman Bareen Dzayee, 25, along with Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, and Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, for allegedly providing over $2,000 to an individual they believed to be an ISIS member. The trio reportedly believed their money would sanction the purchase of rocket-propelled grenades and drones that would be used to murder U.S. service members.“Over years, the individuals communicated about several plans to support ISIS, including through the provision…

New Leadership of Technology Systems Division at Rohde & Schwarz On July 1, 2026, Hansjörg Herrbold and Andreas Hägele will take over as Executive Vice Presidents Technology Systems at Rohde & Schwarz. They follow Dr. Luis Alejandro Orellano, who will leave the company on June 30 at his own request. The decision to establish a dual leadership position is a logical next step to align the division even more consistently with customers and markets. Munich, June 5, 2026 — Rohde & Schwarz relies on two experienced, entrepreneurial managers with a strategic vision. Hansjörg Herrbold and Andreas Hägele will strategically divide…

Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 118, dominating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad over five rounds to extend his already impressive win streak. Bonfim called out another former champion, Jack Della Maddalena, after the victory. Is that the fight to make for Bonfim?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Bonfim goes from his main event win, and react to Muhammad losing his third straight. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Brendan Allen following his co-main event…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing its rollout of a new, multi-billion-dollar Electronic Health Record at its healthcare facilities after ending a three-year pause in deployments. Last Saturday, VA deployed its new EHR to four more sites in Ohio and Kentucky — the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas. This marks the second wave of EHR go-lives under the second Trump administration. The VA said in a press release that with the latest go-lives, an additional 7,200 VA employees and 107,000 veterans have migrated to the…

Lawmakers want to see if the Air Force’s venerable A-10 Thunderbolt IIs can be souped up with artificial intelligence, electronic-warfare gear, or better comms to keep it in the fight.The House Armed Service Committee’s version of the annual defense policy bill included several Warthog-related provisions as part of an en bloc package. One would require a report on potential A-10 capabilities by Jan. 15, 2027, from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, and the leaders of Air Combat Command and U.S. Central Command.Proposed by Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Ariz., the amendment directs officials to probe “potential incremental modernization…

The V8 engine may be an endangered species today, but for several decades these eight-cylinder powerplants were a symbol of American motoring. Large, noisy, and powerful, they embodied the idea of road-trip freedom, powering anything from sports cars to family haulers. The V8-powered wagon was formerly a common way to get around America from the 1950s through roughly the 1980s, with a few stragglers lasting until the 1990s. If you’re looking to add a piece of American automotive history to your garage, you might consider buying a classic wagon with a V8 on board. Here, we are taking a closer…

The article explores the distinction between Real-Time Tactics (RTT) and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games, highlighting that RTT focuses primarily on troop positioning and immediate engagements, while RTS emphasizes economic growth and broader strategic planning. It examines RTT games like Wargame and World in Conflict to illustrate these differences and discusses potential lessons RTS might learn from RTT. Over a decade ago at this point, I set out to define for myself what a Real-Time Strategy game actually was. While the thought occurs to me that it might be very interesting to return to that topic a second time and see…

05:28 8.6.2026 The Israeli military on June 8 said it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen, where the Iran-allied Houthi rebels operate. The Houthi rebels, who in March said they were joining the Middle East war in support of Tehran, have previously fired missiles toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on Telegram that it “has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory, aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat.” “The IDF remains on high alert and is fully prepared to continue operations across all arenas against those who threaten…

KONGSBERG has signed a contract for the delivery of further Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force. The contract has a value of about NOK 2.7 billion. The deliveries are expected to be completed by the end of 2029. The JSM is a 5th generation stealth air-to surface missile, which can be carried internally in the F-35A thus ensuring the aircraft’s low-signature capabilities. The JSM has been selected by Japan, Norway, Australia, Germany and the United States. photo courtesy KONGSBERG