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The unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline

Nvidia co-founder and now former CEO Jensen Huang has never been as prone to controversy as AI leaders like OpenAI’s Sam Altman or SpaceXAI’s Elon Musk. But the 63-year-old industry kingpin recently admitted that he cheated on his wife of 40 years in affairs that could have ramifications beyond Huang’s personal life and U.S. national security. U.S. officials believe that one of…
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"The lens is the best in the world for capturing a face" –Leica celebrates 60 years of the Noctilux

In 1966, Leica unveiled a lens at the Photokina trade fair with an ambitious aim: to capture light at night. The Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 was the first series-produced Leica lens with aspherical surfaces, and it went on to become one of the most celebrated lenses in camera history. Now, to mark its 60th birthday, Leica is releasing a book telling the Noctilux story. Titled simply Noctilux, it charts…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Police charge another Tesla driver caught asleep in rush hour as cases pile up

A Tesla driver caught asleep behind the wheel on Ottawa’s Highway 417 during Tuesday’s rush hour now faces a careless driving charge from the Ontario Provincial Police. The photo OPP shared shows a new-generation Model Y in traffic. The charge carries a $490 fine and six demerit points on conviction. It’s at least the fifth time this year Canadian police have gone public with a sleeping…
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DefenseNews

US Army names officer held on ‘allegations of espionage’

An Army official identified Lt. Col. Brandon Carroll Tyner as the U.S. soldier arrested earlier this week in the United Kingdom for reportedly assisting Russian intelligence in what FBI Director Kash Patel described as “allegations of espionage.” Tyner, 41, began serving in the Army as a human resources officer — military occupational specialty 42H — in January 2008, the official told…
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