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Scientists are designing a new camera that could detect alien life

November 12, 2025
The ‘Earthrise’ photo from the Apollo 8 mission is widely considered one of the most copied and iconic photographs of all time. Taken by astronaut Bill Anders on December 24, 1968, it showed the Earth as a fragile, vulnerable sphere in the darkness of space, a perspective that profoundly influenced the environmental movement over the ensuing decades.  But now UK scientists are…
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Toyota's first electric pickup is finally here [Images]

November 12, 2025
Toyota revealed a fully electric version of its best-selling pickup truck for the first time. The new EV pickup will begin rolling out next month, but those in the US may miss out. When is Toyota launching its first electric pickup? We had a feeling it was coming soon. Toyota teased the electric pickup truck in a shadowy image last week, saying a “major unveiling” was set for this…
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DefenseNews

Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revamp

November 12, 2025
The Pentagon wants its overhauled cadre of executives in charge of major acquisition programs to have enough flexibility and power to take calculated risks and focus on delivering new weapons speedily. As part of the sweeping reform to the military’s acquisition processes that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled Friday, the Pentagon plans to transform program executive officers into…
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ComputersNews

Old games, new PC: How to run DOS classics on Windows 11

November 12, 2025
Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit Larry or software such as Microsoft Works and Lotus Smart Suite? These titles originally came from the 80s and 90s, ran under MS-DOS or Windows 3.1 and were delivered on floppy discs or—very modern back then!—CD-ROMs. In our guide, we want to breathe new life into these…
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