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Congress resurrects MQ-9 Reaper program, adding 16 drones for the Air Force

WASHINGTON — Buried inside the massive $2.3 trillion spending package passed by Congress on Monday was a $286 million lifeline for General Atomics that will keep the Air Force buying MQ-9 Reaper drones at least one more year. In its fiscal 2021 budget request, the Air Force eliminated funding to procure the Reaper, instead requesting about $172 million to begin shutting down General…
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Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 S sample gallery

Nikon’s new Z 50mm F1.2 S is a fast, versatile prime lens for the full-frame Z-series. Optical construction is complex, with 17 elements arranged in 15 groups, including three aspherical elements and two ‘ED’ extra-low-dispersion elements, and both Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coating and the newer ARNEO coating for flare, ghosting and coma suppression. All of this makes the Z 50mm…
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Regarding Photographs: Reading Photos II

In the previous essay, I introduced a couple of imaginary photographs. The first, an old woman celebrating her birthday with family and friends; the second a photograph of a man seated in a chair, attentive to something out of frame. Since most people reading this are probably pretty well steeped in the widely exported culture of The West, let us imagine an alteration to the party photograph.
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Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G teased ahead of January 5 announcement

Back in November, Xiaomi introduced its trio of Redmi Note 9 phones for the Chinese market headlined by the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and it seems the device will make its way to India as the Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G on January 5. A perfect start to the new year. #ThePerfect10 Guess what’s coming and 1⃣0⃣ lucky winners stand a chance to win #Mi goodies perfect for all you enthusiasts. A hint is in the…
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