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"The magic happened… all it took was the right click" –Andean condors reign supreme in Patagonia Photo Contest

July 13, 2026
This year’s winning images from the Patagonia Photo Contest have been announced – among them two shots depicting a bird which, historically, Incan communities revered for its power, strength and freedom, considering the species sacred. I’m talking about the Andean condor, a vulture native to the South American highlands, which today represents a national symbol for several countries across…
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Sayuri Ichida spent years photographing her sister after their mother died. Then she refused to let a computer anywhere near the results, hand-printing every image using a 150-year-old etching process instead

July 13, 2026
There’s a particular kind of exhibition that makes you want to put your camera down for a minute and think about what you’re actually trying to do with it. Playing the Piano Upstairs, which has just opened at the Print Sales Gallery, inside The Photographers’ Gallery…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volkswagen's EV van makes a surprise comeback in the US as the ID.4 goes on hiatus

July 13, 2026
Ahead of the updated 2027 model, sales of Volkswagen’s electric minibus bounced back, rising 120%. Meanwhile, the ID.4 is on a brief hiatus as it undergoes a major refresh. Volkswagen is revamping its EV lineup The ID. Buzz is returning for the 2027 model year in the US after Volkswagen decided to skip the 2026 model. Volkswagen confirmed in December that it had “sufficient inventory” of…
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DefenseNews

Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles

July 13, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, advancing Kyiv’s yearslong effort to begin producing a domestically made counter to Russia’s deadly ballistic missiles. The push follows this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, where allies pledged…
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Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

July 13, 2026
PARIS — Rheinmetall and MBDA will develop a high-energy laser weapon for the Germany Navy that builds on previous work by the two companies on a laser demonstrator, with the weapon system expected to be operational in 2029. The equipment office of the German armed forces…
GamingNews

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

July 10, 2026
This week’s devastating Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on Bethesda’s development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN. Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their careers, current and former staff have told me that job losses across Bethesda Game Studios locations have removed more than 50 employees, including “key…
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