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World's biggest photograph contest reveals top ten images from a staggering 656,000 entries

August 21, 2025
The CEWE Photo Award has just revealed the ten category winners in its bi-annual photography competition. Chosen from over 656,000 entries from 153 countries, the contest has broken its own record for being the world’s biggest photographic competition. Each of the ten category winners win a €5,000 ($5,830) photo equipment voucher and a €2,500 ($2,900) to spend from CEWE’s own range…
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The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000

August 21, 2025
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will arrive at US dealerships any day now. And it’s even cheaper than the OG model launched in 2011. With prices starting under $30,000, Nissan says the new LEAF will be the most affordable EV in the US. And it’s bringing more range, faster charging, and plenty of other upgrades. 2026 Nissan LEAF prices and range Nissan’s electric hatch is all grown up and now a…
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Hyundai halts production of another luxury EV

August 21, 2025
Another one bites the dust. Hyundai Motor has halted production of another luxury EV in the US to focus on more popular models like its best-selling Tucson SUV. Hyundai is shifting its EV production plans in the US The move is part of a broader shift in Hyundai’s global…
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After dillydallying, Thailand proceeds with Chinese-built submarine

August 21, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. The cause of the indecision was China’s failure to obtain German diesel engines for the submarine, and its proposal to substitute Chinese variants instead. However, the Thai Cabinet approved a contract amendment on Aug. 5, which…
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Microsoft wants to soothe a big pain for PC gamers: Shaders

August 21, 2025
Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s working to remove one of the frustrating headaches for PC gamers: the need to compile shaders. Microsoft said that it will release an AgilitySDK in September to solve this problem, speeding up your time from downloading a game to playing it by as much as 85 percent. If you play games on the Xbox or other consoles, you probably have no idea what we’re talking…
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