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Sunward launches full range of extended range electric drill rigs [video]

Last week, Chinese heavy equipment brand Sunward unveiled unveiled a new class of rotary drilling rigs that combine electric drive and actuation with onboard range-extending generators – bringing smooth, low-vibration performance to projects just about anywhere. Rotary drilling rigs like these are used to bore deep foundation piles for everything from bridges to high-rise buildings, enabling…
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DefenseNews

Lebanon and Israel talks set to begin in Washington

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin today in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic engagement between two parties technically at war since 1948. The U.S.-brokered talks will be conducted through their respective ambassadors…
DefenseNews

Swedish, Polish firms invest in TNT plants to quench Europe’s ammo thirst

WARSAW, Poland — Swedish company Swebal is building the first trinitrotoluene (TNT) factory to be opened in Sweden since the end of the Cold War, aiming to expand the European-made supply of a key explosive input used to make ammunition. Meanwhile, the continent’s only major TNT plant in Poland is investing to boost its production capacity. With Russia’s manufacturing capabilities dwarfing…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft explains why it killed Windows phone activation

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Microsoft officially ended telephone activation for Windows on December 3, 2025, requiring users to activate through an online portal instead. PCWorld notes discrepancies between Microsoft’s actions and some support…
ComputersNews

Investigation: Even USB flash drives and SD cards are becoming unaffordable

RAM and storage are expensive now. You know that. They’ve been going crazy for months, and though some data points indicate that the prices may have peaked, others show just the opposite. But the woes are spreading beyond computers, game consoles, phones, and any other finished product with chips inside. Now even basic USB flash drives and storage cards are shooting up. About five months ago…
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GamingNews

Former Xbox Veteran Says Canceling The Last of Us Online Was the Right Call, Criticizes Naughty Dog and Sony for Green-lighting It in the First Place

The closure of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us multiplayer game sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, and surprised even the developers who were making it. But for one former Xbox veteran, it was the right call — despite how painful it was. Naughty Dog stopped development on The Last of Us Online in December 2023, saying it would have needed to put all its resources into post-launch…
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