DefenseNews

More cost overruns are coming for Boeing as the KC-46 program logs another two technical deficiencies

June 18, 2021
WASHINGTON — Boeing will have to pay to fix two new technical problems afflicting the KC-46 refueling tanker, which the U.S. Air Force has designated as “category 1” deficiencies that rank among the program’s most critical issues. The Air Force has discovered that drain tubes in the KC-46′s air refueling receptacle — which are used to remove water from the aircraft — can become…
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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art field review

June 18, 2021
Introduction 90% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless companion to the company’s first Global Vision lens, the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art from 2012. It’s available for both the L-mount shared by Leica…
MobileNews

How to enable the Google Chrome ‘Web Feed’ RSS reader on Android

June 18, 2021
During I/O 2021, Google announced that Chrome for Android would be testing a built-in RSS reader. It’s considered an experiment that might not ever launch, but you can test the RSS-powered “Web Feed” in Chrome today. The “Web Feed” — as it’s called — only works on Chrome 92 (currently in the Beta channel) and newer. The flag might appear in earlier versions, but a key part of the…
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GamingNews

Xbox Design Lab reopens with Microsoft’s updated Series X/S controller

June 17, 2021
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Microsoft is bringing back its custom-controller webstore after taking some time off to retool it. Xbox Design Lab is available now, and it uses the updated Xbox Series X/S gamepad. This newer controller features a share button, but it also has improved ergonomics and one of the best D-pads ever made. If you want an…
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Gitzo Apologizes for Poor Comms, Dramatically Improves Legende Tripod

June 17, 2021
Over the past few weeks, Gitzo has been in the hot seat over issues surrounding its Legende tripod — namely linked to poor communication. As a company that had previously never worked directly with customers, the expectations of crowdfunding may have initially caught the manufacturer off guard, but it’s actively working to fix that along with its Legende tripod’s cosmetic issues. In an…
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