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Mercedes-Benz unveils rugged EQC 4×4 electric off-road SUV

October 13, 2020
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a rugged new EQC 4×4 electric off-road SUV to show that electric vehicles can also be adventure vehicles. That’s actually very much Rivian’s mission with the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV, which it describes as “adventure vehicles.” As for Mercedes-Benz, instead of making a new vehicle, they decided to modify their existing EQC electric SUV. The EQC…
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Apple announces iPhone 12 mini, the ‘smallest and lightest 5G phone in the world’

October 13, 2020
Apple is announcing a new iPhone 12 mini today. It’s the first time Apple has used the “mini” moniker on its iPhone line, after using it on the iPod mini, iPad mini, and Mac mini previously. The new iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch screen, which means Apple has squeezed a larger display than the 4.7-inch screen found on this year’s iPhone SE into an iPhone 12 mini handset that’s smaller…
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DefenseNews

US Navy eyes new design for next-generation destroyer

October 13, 2020
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is looking to build a new generation of destroyers from a clean-sheet design, following the model of one of its most successful ship classes, the Arleigh Burke-class DDG, the service’s top officer said Tuesday. The idea, colloquially…
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Watch Apple's iPhone 12 event here at 1PM ET

October 13, 2020
Apple is finally ready to reveal the iPhone 12 after a pandemic-related delay. The company is about to livestream its “Hi, Speed” event, and you can watch it here starting at 1PM Eastern. There’s already an idea of what to expect (and not just the iPhone 12), but you might want to be prepared for some surprises. The highlight should be an iPhone 12 family that could include four models: a…
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MobileNews

The iPhone 12 has 5G and a new flat-edged design

October 13, 2020
To the surprise of almost no one, Apple today has pulled the wraps off its next set of iPhones. The new iPhone 12 looks set to replace last year’s iPhone 11 as the default choice for most people, a mix of the best features from Apple’s more expensive phones while still…
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Zero reveals its new 2021 electric motorcycle lineup

October 13, 2020
Zero has just unveiled its new lineup for the 2021 model year, showing off updates across its entire model range. Zero Motorcycles, the California-based North American leader in electric motorcycles, has long offered a diverse array of bikes covering both street and…
DefenseNews

US-developed hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of target, says Army secretary

October 13, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy reported in his speech at the Association of the U.S. Army conference that the Pentagon’s hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of its target. “Hypersonic missiles are hitting their targets with a variance of only a mere 6 inches,” he said during his speech at the virtual opening ceremony Oct. 13. McCarthy was referring to the Army and…
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