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Uber chooses first market to deploy its Lucid Gravity robotaxis featuring Nuro Driver

Three months after Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro announced a partnership that would enable Gravity SUV robotaxis, the rideshare network has shared where the public will first be able to hail one. Spoiler alert, it’s easy to guess if you give it half a thought. As we reported in July, Uber Technologies committed to a $300 million investment in Lucid Group (parent company of American EV automaker…
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DefenseNews

Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive

The Army’s latest effort to modernize its formation took shape on the training grounds of Hawaii last week, as soldiers tested a new “shoot and scoot” mobile mortar system designed to make units more agile in combat. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment…
DefenseNews

Cuba's Military Agreements with Russia Uncovered

BERLIN — Ukraine has closed its embassy in Cuba and censured the government in Havana over allegations that the Caribbean dictatorship is complicit in sending troops to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The move comes just weeks after Russia and Cuba signed a…
DefenseNews

Italy weighs using EU defense loan on new tanks, eying Hungary team-up

ROME — Italy is considering using a European Union loan deal to pay for new tanks and armored vehicles supplied by Germany’s Rheinmetall, a source has told Defense News. The money for Lynx vehicles and Panther tanks would come from cheap so-called SAFE loans organized by the EU to help member states beef up their military strength as Russia threatens the bloc’s Eastern border. Earlier this…
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GamingNews

Arc Raiders Release Date Between Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 May Have Some People Wondering 'What the Hell Are They're Doing?' but Dev Insists 'We Believe the Game Can Launch There'

The developer of Arc Raiders isn’t worried about coming out between Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, insisting: “we believe the game can launch there.” Arc Raiders ended its recent ‘Server Slam’ playtest with big player numbers on Steam, suggesting a strong launch ahead of its October 30 release date. It hit a peak concurrent player count of 189,668…
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CryptoNews

Ripple-Backed Evernorth’s $1B XRP Vault Signals the Start of Massive Institutional Era

XRP is surging back into the spotlight as institutional buying heats up, with a Ripple-backed investment firm nearing $1 billion in holdings—signaling accelerating confidence from deep-pocketed players and a seismic shift in XRP’s long-term narrative. Ripple-Backed Evernorth Nears $1 Billion in XRP Amid Explosive Institutional Demand Bullish sentiment surrounding is strengthening as…
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