DefenseNews

The Air Force wanted to mothball over 100 planes. Here’s what Congress says it will permit.

December 5, 2020
WASHINGTON — Congress is seeking to block the Air Force from retiring any of its A-10 Warthog attack planes, KC-135 refueling tankers and RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones this fiscal year. On Dec. 3, the House and Senate Armed Services committees put forward the conference report of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act — a final version of the defense bill that includes…
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DefenseNews

Defense Business Board members replaced with Trump loyalists

December 5, 2020
WASHINGTON — Nine members of the Defense Business Board, an advisory panel of outside experts for the Defense Department, have been replaced, the Pentagon announced Friday. Among the newcomers are loyalists to President Donald Trump, Some of the incoming DBB members are…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Podcast: Tesla (TSLA) profit vs massive cap raise, software update, Lucid’s factory, and more

December 5, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a discussion about Tesla making profits versus doing a massive capital raise, a new Tesla software update, Lucid’s factory, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
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Verizon Positions its New Unlimited Cloud Storage as a Google Photos Replacement

December 4, 2020
In November, Google announced that it was removing easy access to its unlimited photo storage option in Google Photos. Sensing blood in the water, Verizon has launched an unlimited storage option in its own competitor cloud service. Verizon is known more as a data provider than a purveyor of any tangible product, but the company appears to be spreading its wings a bit in the wake of Google’s…
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MobileNews

Motorola Moto G9 Power India launch set for December 8

December 4, 2020
Motorola introduced the Moto G 5G and Moto G9 Power earlier last month. The Moto G 5G was launched in India on Monday, and today the company announced that Moto G9 Power will debut in India on December 8 at noon local time. The smartphone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. A whole new level of power is about to sweep you off your feet! Gear up for #motog9power – launching at a never…
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