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Google fully shuts down Play Music around the world

December 4, 2020
Google started shutting down its legacy streaming service around the world in October. Google Play Music is now officially dead for all users. Visiting music.google.com or the Android and iOS app today will direct you to a “Google Play Music is no longer available” page. The main option is to “transfer your account and library, including playlists and uploads” to YouTube…
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DefenseNews

Israeli Navy welcomes new generation of German-made warships

December 4, 2020
HAIFA, Israel — Israel’s Navy on Wednesday welcomed the first of four German-made warships that will be at the vanguard of the country’s efforts to protect its coastline and growing natural gas industry. The first missile boat of “Project Magen” docked at…
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Google Fiber ‘2 Gig’ launches in two cities, includes custom-developed Wi-Fi 6 ‘Multi-Gig Router’

December 4, 2020
In September, Google Fiber announced a ‘2 Gig’ tier, and it’s now widely available in Huntsville and Nashville. As part of this, a Wi-Fi 6 Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router is provided to customers. In recent years, Google Fiber has moved to just offer a single “1 Gig” plan at $70. For $100 in those Tennessee and Alabama cities, new and existing customers can upgrade to “2 Gig”…
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DefenseNews

The US Air Force wants to buy a big robot to help with bomb disposal

December 4, 2020
WASHINGTON — A year after the U.S. Army awarded a contract to build a heavy-duty robot able to dispose of bombs and other explosives, the Air Force is looking for its own system — and it wants to see what’s on the market before committing to purchasing what the Army buys. The Air Force in October released a solicitation for a large explosive ordnance disposal robot, a commercial…
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Viltrox 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C E-Mount Lenses Now Available

December 3, 2020
Viltrox has added the 33mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C prime lenses for Sony E-Mount to its online store. The 56mm f/1.4 looks very similar to the Fujifilm X-Mount version that became available in September. The 33mm f/1.4 features an STM motor for autofocus which Viltrox says supports Sony Eye AF and is fully compatible with most modern Sony APS-C cameras. There are some exceptions, like the…
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