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Top tips for Top Guns: Don't shoot like a maverick in air museums! Here's how to use your camera like an ace

July 1, 2026
Where do iconic military aircraft go when they’re no longer needed for frontline operations? Well, aside from selling them to a banana republic in equatorial Africa, those that aren’t broken down for spares or scrap end up in military museums. This is where you come in, along with a camera and an interesting challenge. As is the case in most museums, there isn’t a lot of light, there are…
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Tesla begins ‘engineering tests’ of first production Cybercab in Austin

July 1, 2026
Tesla says it has started engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, marking the first time a customer-spec unit of the purpose-built robotaxi has been validated outside the factory. But a video shared by the company shows the two-seater driving with a supervisor sitting in the front passenger seat — a reminder that the car still isn’t operating on its own in…
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DefenseNews

As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike

July 1, 2026
TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Based in Townsville in northern Queensland, the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade is undergoing a massive transformation, as the heavy armored formation absorbs whole new fleets of vehicles. Yet this modernization push has major knock-on effects in terms of logistics support. Brigadier Ben McLennan, the brigade’s commander, told Defense News, “The Australian Army is…
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ComputersNews

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i review: An underwhelming $899 laptop

July 1, 2026
Budget PCs like Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 3i face some tough questions in 2026. Like, why should laptop buyers invest in a new PC right now? Especially given the astronomical component prices. Should buyers invest in a new budget processor like Intel’s Wildcat Lake? This review answers no, with a quiet shake of the head. I don’t dislike Lenovo’s 15-inch IdeaPad Slim 3i, which boasts a…
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