DefenseNews

US Army begins equipping first unit with hypersonic capability

February 10, 2021
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Army expects to deliver — in a little more than 200 days from start to finish — the first hypersonic weapon capability to a unit, a service official said. The Army has already started to send that unit the equipment it needs to prepare for a rigorous training program, according to Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, director of the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical…
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MobileNews

Twitter expects ‘modest impact’ on ad revenue due to iOS 14 privacy changes

February 10, 2021
Apple will soon require all developers to ask users before tracking them across the web, and companies like Facebook have been criticizing these changes as they affect their business models. Now Twitter claims that the privacy changes in iOS 14 will also have “modest impact” on the company’s revenue. As reported by CNBC, Twitter today announced its fourth-quarter 2020 earnings with $1.29…
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MobileNews

Google rolling out Cast firmware 1.52 to Nest Hub, Max: New Alarms UI, Sunrise, Zoom, and more

February 10, 2021
The Google Nest Hub and Hub Max are picking up a handful of new features with Cast firmware version 1.52. This release has been in the Preview Program for the last few weeks, and is now widely rolling out to all other users. New Nest Hub alarms UI + Sunrise  Google has been testing a revamped Alarms screen since September, with more Nest Hub owners in the Preview Program receiving it last month…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Review: Soon-to-be-released 28 mph urban electric mountain bike PXCycle E-XC+

February 10, 2021
Portland-based PXCycle’s E-XC series of urban electric mountain bikes was already popular with its rider base. But now the bike shop is launching a new version of the e-bike that takes it another step further. With a new mid-drive motor and the same rugged utility-oriented design, this is an e-bike you’ll definitely want to check out. PXCycle E-XC+ tech specs There are multiple models of the…
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