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Pulitzer-winning photographer Sal Veder has died aged 99 – his most famous frame carries a lesson for all of us

August 28, 2026
Born in 1926, photographer Sal Veder died on 22 August, eight days short of his 100th birthday, at his home in El Dorado County, California. Even if his name is new to you, you’ll probably know his work. In particular Burst of Joy, which came to symbolize the emotions of Americans around the end of the Vietnam War. On 17 March 1973, working for the Associated Press at Travis Air Force Base…
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How Tesla's solar business works in 2026 after killing Solar Roof

August 28, 2026
Tesla’s residential solar business has been shrinking for most of a decade, ever since the company absorbed SolarCity in 2016. Now, with electricity rates climbing across the US, Tesla is trying to revive it around a new in-house solar panel and Powerwall 3 — while quietly retiring the product it was once best known for. Earlier this month, Tesla discontinued its Solar Roof, the glass solar…
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DefenseNews

Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones

August 28, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers, the latest move to rapidly deploy a large unmanned fleet by 2027. The Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency selected Terra B1, a rocket-launched interceptor drone, after a demonstration with the Maritime Self-Defense Forces last…
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review

August 27, 2026
I tend to appreciate risky new ideas over safe sequels, so I was pretty interested to see what the Plague Tale series would be like without its signature tornadoes of man-eating rats. But while Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy makes plenty of intriguing changes, like its focus on a different protagonist and all-new cast of supporting characters, most cause it to fall short of capturing the same…
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