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One of just three fully working Hasselblad underwater housings in the world is still capturing analog magic beneath the waves – more than 50 years after it was made!

When you think of Hasselblad, you probably picture beautifully crafted medium-format cameras, legendary portrait photographers, or perhaps even the cameras that accompanied astronauts into space. What you probably don’t imagine is taking one underwater. However, Instagram photographer @wetnegz is doing exactly that, using an incredibly rare underwater housing originally designed for the…
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Cybertruck driver stopped in Germany, 'Monster truck' not allowed on roads

A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled over while driving in Germany, a reminder that the vehicle is generally not legal on European roads. The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted plenty of attention, mostly for its unconventional and polarizing look. For better or worse*, the car looks different than anything else on the road, and thus has been the target of all sorts of discussion (*it’s for worse). But…
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DefenseNews

US Army looks to high-flying balloons to help see, strike along front lines with China

To burst China’s anti-access/area-denial bubble, the U.S. Army is looking at using high-flying balloons with payloads that can monitor the battlefield, relay communications and strike adversaries. The Army has tinkered with high-altitude balloons for some time, but interest and experimentation have grown in recent years. Against China’s growing arsenal in the vastness of the Pacific, those…
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DefenseNews

India capitalizes on Europe’s growing demand for ammunition

NEW DELHI — India’s defense exports to Europe have surged, driven largely by demand for ammunition and artillery shells as European countries ramp up military spending amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The rising exports could pave the way for deeper industrial cooperation…
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Britain will not join Canada-led defense bank initiative

Britain will not join the Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, in a setback to efforts to create the world’s first global defense bank, according to a person familiar with the matter. The two countries instead said on Sunday that they would develop a framework…
GamingNews

Epic Games Boss Tim Sweeney Doubles Down on Valve Criticism, Says Steam's AI Content Disclosure Is a 'Political Act'

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney spent the weekend doubling down on his severe criticism of Valve, calling Steam’s AI content disclosure a “political act.” The controversial majority owner of Epic is all in on AI, having recently triggered a “huge pivot” of the company to retool it for “maximum AI acceleration,” Sweeney said. Epic is a long-standing rival of Gabe Newell’s Valve, with…
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