— This story incorrectly spelled the name of an APS site in Powidz, Poland. V Corps will be based in Poznan, Poland.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is taking steps to ensure its pre-positioned stock in the European and Asia-Pacific theaters is right-sized not just for conflict but for strategic competition with Russia and China, according to the service’s new commander in charge of…
Tesla may be leading the world in four-wheeled electric vehicles, but CEO Elon Musk might still have a thing or two to learn about electric three-wheelers. His first experience test riding an Arcimoto FUV electric car ended with him crashing it into a brick wall, claims…
Opening a PDF uploaded to Google Drive provides a basic preview. You’ve long been able to edit PDF files by selecting the “Open with Google Docs” option, and the import experience is now offering improved support.
Google cites a “range of updates that will make…
BAE Systems gets $3.2 billion deal so British forces can reload
December 1, 2020
LONDON – Munitions worth $3.2 billion (£2.4 billion) are to be supplied to the British military by BAE Systems over 15 years in a single-source deal announced by the Ministry of Defence Nov 30.
The program, known as Next Generation Munitions Solution (NGMS), will see BAE produce 39 different munitions for the armed services from five different sites across the UK.
Small-arms…
These are the best Android smartphones [Late 2020]
December 1, 2020
As the end of the year approaches, new phones are on the minds of many between holiday discounts and buying gifts for family members. If you’re looking for the best Android smartphones available today, here are our top picks.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung is the most…
Maserati is ‘electrifying’ its entire lineup, but expect hybrids
December 1, 2020
Maserati says that it plans to “electrify” its entire lineup within the next five years, but it is using the safe “electrify” word, and we should expect many hybrids.
The Italian luxury automaker is part of the Fiat-Chrysler organization, which has notoriously been…
Earlier this month, Olympus announced its latest Pro lens: the 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro. With its high price and wavering public sentiment around Olympus’ future, it was easy to question if the lens would be popular. However, Olympus looks to have oversold its initial production run.
In a notice published to Olympus’ website in Japan, the company has stated that it does not currently…
Under its new owner OPC Optics, the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand today announced the rebirth of another “legendary lens”, the Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II. Following launches of lenses in the Trioplan and Lydith lines, this new lens marks the start of the new Primoplan…
Canon Confirms August Ransomware Attack: Troves of Employees’ Personal Information Were Stolen
November 30, 2020
Canon has published a notice that confirms a ransomware attack on its servers that took place between July 20 and August 6, 2020. The company notes that the attack targeted a server containing a significant amount of its employees’ personal information.
Initial reports…
Sony Overtakes Canon in October Camera Sales Numbers Out of Japan
November 30, 2020
October sales ranking from the six leading dealers in Japan has been released by Phileweb showing the Sony a7S III outsold both the Canon EOS R5 and R6 last month, but Canon still beat out Nikon in the DSLR category.
The Sony a7S III sold better in Japan than either Canon mirrorless, though Phileweb notes this might not just be due to the popularity of the a7s III but just as likely that Canon…
