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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max and HomePod mini preorders

November 6, 2020
Right on cue, the Apple Store is down today ahead of new iPhone and HomePod mini preorders. The store will be back up at about 5 AM PT, so if you are waiting to order a new HomePod mini or the iPhone 12 mini, or the iPhone 12 Pro Max, you’ve got a few more hours to wait. Last night, Apple allowed a few publications to post their hands-on with the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max, with…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 5, 2020

November 6, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Bentley plans to go all-electric within 10 years

November 6, 2020
Bentley announced a significant expansion of its electrification plans, including only selling battery-electric vehicles starting in 2030. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley has been somewhat lagging behind its sister brands when it comes to electrification. Now, it…
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Navy inks $9.4B contract for two Columbia-class nuclear missile submarines

November 6, 2020
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…
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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…
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Army Using Wearable Tracking Devices to Learn How Soldiers Perform Under Pressure

November 6, 2020
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…
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