DefenseNews

Signal battalions to be rebuilt for modern combat, Army says

August 23, 2024
The Army is restructuring its signal battalions as advancements in technology and a laser-focus on its network dovetail with a shift from brigade to division-centric combat plans. Final details for restructuring the battalions came after years of merging job specialties in signal fields. Army Lt. Gen. John Morrison, deputy chief of staff for Army G6, which implements command, control…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

1,000 hp McMurtry makes US debut, promptly sets records [video]

August 23, 2024
The absolutely bonkers, 1,000 hp McMurtry Speirling fan car has crossed the Atlantic, and it’s doing the same thing here that it did in Europe: go scary fast and shatter hillclimb records. The impossibly fast McMurtry Speirling electric fan car that wowed crowds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed two years ago has made a lot of progress since. For one, it’s gone from prototype to limited…
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CryptoNews

US Bitcoin ETFs on the Verge of Controlling 1 Million BTC

August 23, 2024
According to the latest data collected on Aug. 16, 2024, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively hold around 910,153.83 BTC, which translates to over $53 billion at the current exchange rates. Leading the pack is Blackrock’s IBIT, holding the largest…
CryptoNews

Nigeria Aims to Include Cryptocurrencies in Tax System Overhaul

August 23, 2024
The Nigerian government is looking to impose taxes on the cryptocurrency industry. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to introduce a new tax law to achieve this. Despite being a major crypto market, Nigeria currently receives minimal tax income from crypto-related activities. The FIRS is seeking support from the Nigerian National Assembly to implement these changes. Nigeria Not…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Midjourney opens website to all users, offering 25 free AI image generations

August 22, 2024
After being confined to Discord for much of its first few years and then, in the last year, an “alpha” website for users who had generated a certain number of images, Midjourney, the hit AI image generation service and company, is now opening its website to any users — with limited free trials even for those not already signed up. The Midjourney web experience is now open to everyone.
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