April 2026

Blu-ray shipments collapsed sharply as consumer habits shifted toward digital storage Major manufacturers are constantly abandoning Blu-ray hardware production Verbatim and IO Data continue to support Blu-ray supply despite industry exit The consumer optical disc industry has been in steady decline for more than a decade, largely displaced by cloud storage, streaming platforms and on-demand

LOCUST laser tested aboard the USS George HW Bush during direct drone engagement Palletized system deployed without permanent ship modification during demonstration Newer Locust versions introduce AI-assisted tracking and higher power Drone warfare has grown rapidly in recent years, with large numbers of low-cost systems used across conflicts such as Ukraine and in operations linked

SIM farm deployments across 17 countries connected via shared ProxySmart software Remote SIM infrastructure enables bypassing phone-based verification systems globally Network connects dozens of telecommunications companies across Europe, North America and beyond A previously unreported network of SIM farms linked to a Belarus-based provider has been identified across multiple continents, showing how mobile networks are