Abstract: The Lightning Network is the most adopted layer-2 solution for Bitcoin, shifting many transactions off-chain through bidirectional channels to improve scalability and reduce costs. Despite ...

The 2026 Unity Breakfast Celebration is planned for Monday, Jan. 19, at the Blue Ridge Conference Hall at BRCC, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast Committee announced. Doors will open at 8 ...

Valorant Patch Notes 12.00 reveal a suite of changes ahead of the V26 Act 1 update. The highlight is a brand-new precision sidearm called Bandit, which can one-tap enemies via headshots. The update ...

The first update of 2026 for Valorant, patch 12.00, is now rolling out across the different regions. The patch brings all the new content and changes of Season 2026 Act 1, which includes a new pistol, ...

The first patch for Valorant this year is out, and this brings the 2026 season into the fold! While console gamers will see this as Valorant update 1.000.062, though it’s the 12.00 patch that was ...

Valorant Patch 12.00 release notes reveal the new weapon, Bandit, major Agent updates, changes to two maps, a change in the map pool, bug fixes, and plenty more. This year's first update is looking to ...

Valorant’s 12.00 update patch notes have dropped, bringing a new pistol to the game, as well as big changes for Brimstone, Vsye, Breach, and Tejo. So, here’s what you need to know going forward. 2025 ...

A breakthrough deal to attempt to limit global temperature rises was agreed at a conference of world nations in December 2015. These charts from the time show how and why the Earth’s climate is ...