DefenseNews

The US Navy inks a deal for a tenth Block V Virginia-class submarine

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy sealed the deal on a 10th ship in its latest iteration of the Virginia-class attack submarine, issuing a $2.4 billion adjustment on a contract initially awarded in December 2019. The original contract was for nine boats with an option for a 10th, which brings the total cost of the contract with Prime Contractor General Dynamics Electric Boat to $24.1 billion…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Replica Studios makes it easy for game and filmmakers to create AI character voices

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. AI voice technology startup Replica Studios has launched a desktop app that makes it easier for game and filmmakers to create high-quality voice-over lines and dialogue. The Brisbane, Australia-based company is one of a number of startups that are using advances in AI to create voice-based products.
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DefenseNews

Trials Delayed for 2 Marine Raiders, Navy Corpsman Charged in Green Beret's Death

Lockheed Martin contractor Rick Rodriguez, a 20-year Army veteran and Green Beret, was pronounced dead Jan. 4, 2019, after a physical altercation involving multiple active-duty servicemembers on New Year’s Eve in Iraq. (COURTESY FACEBOOK) The trials for three members of a Marine Raider battalion charged in the 2019 death of a former Green Beret have been delayed. A spokesman for Marine…
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MobileNews

iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 12: Which should you buy in 2021?

While the iPhone 12 is the latest and greatest, Apple is still selling the iPhone 11 as part of its lineup of new iPhones. Furthermore, many existing iPhone 11 users are likely wondering whether the iPhone 12 justifies an upgrade. Read on as we round up all of the details on the iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 12, and which you should buy in 2021. In this comparison, we focus on the 6.1-inch iPhone 11 versus…
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