DefenseNews

Ellis to succeed Rey as director of Army Network Cross-Functional Team

The U.S. Army’s Network Cross-Functional Team is slated for a leadership shakeup. Maj. Gen. Jeth Rey, the team’s director, will be succeeded by Brig. Gen. Patrick Ellis, according to a personnel announcement shared by the Department of Defense. Rey has led the team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, since 2021. He pinned a second star in his time there. Ellis is expected to take over this…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

BMW just applied rebates to all its EVs in April

BMW’s 2024 EVs now have rebates ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 through April in the US – here’s how it breaks down. All 2024 BMW i4 and i5 EV sedans feature a $5,000 rebate through April 30, reports CarsDirect. Both the 2024 BMW i7 sedan and iX SUV have a $7,500 purchase incentive. You get the purchase incentive either from a loan credit if you finance your purchase through BMW Financial…
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CryptoNews

Magic Eden Surges to Top Spot in NFT Market, Records Stellar $756M Trading Volume in March

Magic Eden, a Solana-based NFT marketplace, achieved its highest monthly trading volume in March, outpacing Blur with a 194.4% increase to $756.5 million, attributed to its Diamond reward program and support for creator royalties. This surge led Magic Eden to become the top NFT marketplace by trading volume, dethroning Blur for the first time since OKX capitalized on a Bitcoin Ordinals craze last…
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DefenseNews

Get the US Navy’s frigate program back on schedule

The recent review of shipbuilding progress is an important step in correcting the current cost overruns and schedule slippage. However, the U.S. Navy secretary’s rather timid response of only directing the FFG design team to gather at the shipyard was far too timid. Many had hoped this program would solve the problem of small, anti-submarine warfare ships, replacing the FFG-7 class. Those hopes…
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