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A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable

Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo. File this one under “wishful thinking” if you must, but it’s no secret that…
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DefenseNews

Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments

WARSAW, Poland — The United States government has flagged possible delays linked to the Iran war in deliveries of weapons and ammunition to the three Baltic States, the prime ministers of Estonia and Lithuania announced during an April 17 joint press conference. “Yes, the U.S. has informed us of the situation, and we understand the reasoning and the circumstances. And we are in close contact…
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ComputersNews

Norton VPN review: Simple, speedy, and better than ever

Norton has joined the growing list of security giants offering standalone VPN products. What was once a fairly basic add-on to its antivirus service, though, has evolved into something far more serious. Recent updates have brought meaningful performance gains, tighter…
ComputersNews

One reason to use Edge: It now teases new Windows features

One of the keys to improving PC productivity is simply knowing a new tool exists. Easy, right? But it’s something that Microsoft and Windows has struggled with for years, and it finally seems like they’ve settled on a good method for alerting you to new features. For several months Microsoft has used Microsoft Edge as a way to communicate new features within Edge itself. Now it’s doing the…
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NewsSpace

Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica

Last week, Artemis 2 astronauts witnessed a total solar eclipse from space, as the Orion spacecraft spent nearly an hour in the moon’s shadow. But, as a remote team at the French-Italian Concordia Research Station recently experienced, you don’t need to travel beyond the moon to see a truly private eclipse. The Concordia Research Station is the most remote research base in Antarctica…
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