WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy announced Thursday it had inked a $9.47 billion contract with builder General Dynamics Electric Boat for the full construction cost of the lead boat of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, as well as advanced procurement money for the second boat, the future USS Wisconsin.
The announcement marks the end of the beginning for the Columbia class, which the…
Tesla has finally launched its tequila with a crazy-looking bottle and a very high price tag.
Yet another Elon Musk joke that becomes reallity.
From a fart machine inside Tesla vehicles to flamethrowers, Elon Musk had plenty of strange ideas that sounded like jokes but…
Firmware v1.1.1 makes the Canon R6's video much more usable
November 6, 2020
Alongside DPReviewTV’s re-assessment of the Canon EOS R6, we conducted some simple side-by-side testing of the latest firmware, in comparison to the original version. Our original tests showed that the R6 would deliver the promised amount of recording time in fairly…
Video: David Chan is the 'Camera Guardian' in Hong Kong
November 6, 2020
Hong Kong camera shop owner David Chan has spent the last 60 years collecting vintage camera gear and amassing an impressive collection of vintage photographic equipment. South China Morning Post visited Chan and interviewed him about his impressive collection.
The short film, ‘The Camera Guardian’, was filmed by Chris Chang. Its title is apt, as David Chan views himself as less of a…
US Navy shares photos, video from the Blue Angels' farewell flight for its Legacy Hornet jets
November 6, 2020
The United States Navy Blue Angels have flown their last flight with their F/A-18A/B/C/D ‘Legacy’ Hornet aircrafts, which are being phased-out for the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. To commemorate the farewell flight of the 34-year-old planes, the U.S. Navy has released…
Razer is launching its Razer Book 13 productivity laptop with Intel 11th Gen Intel Core processors in a very thin case today. And yes, you heard that right. It’s a non-gaming laptop from a brand that is all about gamers.
Razer said the Book 13 is the world’s-thinnest…
A U.S. soldier prepares for a run using a fitness tracker. (Amy Bushatz/Military.com)
Some 530 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are taking part in a yearlong human performance study in which they wear special watches and rings that track not just their physical exertion, but also how their heart rate responds under stress.
Infantrymen from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s 4th…
The 'XCOM 2' saga is now available on your iPhone or iPad
November 6, 2020
You no longer have to fire up a console or PC if you want to relive XCOM 2’s fight against occupying extraterrestrials. Feral Interactive has released a $25 XCOM 2 Collection for iOS that includes the whole XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and its four DLC packs, with no in-app…
Razer's first mainstream laptop still has an RGB keyboard
November 6, 2020
Gaming hardware makers have been diversifying their laptops recently, and Razer is the latest to join that trend. The company is announcing the Razer Book 13 today, which it’s calling a “hyper focused productivity laptop.” It’s not just a subtler version of a Blade…
Razer's latest gaming headsets are designed for Xbox Series X
November 6, 2020
The Xbox Series X and Series S launches are right around the corner, and Razer is determined to capitalize on that by introducing a pair of gaming headsets built with Microsoft’s consoles in mind. The Kaira and Kaira Pro (above) are both “designed for Xbox” and can use the Xbox Wireless format for low-lag audio and voice when paired with the systems. The Pro adds Bluetooth 5.0 to help you…
