DefenseNews

British Army admits more delays in fielding enough combat forces

October 12, 2020
LONDON — The limitations of the British Army’s ability to field modernized armored fighting forces in the 2020s have been laid bare in evidence submitted by the military to the parliamentary Defence Committee. The Army admitted that by 2025 it would only be able to field a combat division consisting of just a single maneuver brigade and an interim maneuver support brigade. A fully…
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DefenseNews

US Army hones in on solution for new mid-range missile pursuit

October 12, 2020
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s new pursuit for a mid-range missile will be finalized by the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office by the end of the year, the office’s director told Defense News in an interview ahead of the Association of the U.S. Army’s…
MobileNews

iPhone 12 Diary: One rumor may have changed my plans

October 12, 2020
I made an early start on an iPhone 12 Diary back in July because reports as of then were leading me to suspect that I was going to choose what we now believe will be called the iPhone 12 mini. But there is one rumor which might change my plans very significantly. The appeal for me of the mini was the pocketability. As I’ve explained before, if I’m planning to do any significant device usage…
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MobileNews

What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 12 event

October 12, 2020
Apple’s next fall event kicks off tomorrow at 1PM ET, when the company is widely expected to reveal its new iPhone 12 lineup of smartphones. Rumors have given us a pretty good picture of what we can expect to see with these new phones, and Apple’s official “Hi…
MobileNews

Pixel Stand update adds ‘Home controls’ similar to Android 11 power menu [Gallery]

October 12, 2020
The Google Pixel 5 is set to reach its first customers’ hands — outside of the US, anyway — later this week. Ahead of that launch, the Pixel Stand app has received an update, adding “Home controls” styled after Android 11’s power menu. One of the biggest new features of Android 11, especially on Google’s Pixel phones, is the addition of a new “controls” menu, powered by the…
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DefenseNews

US Army solidifies requirements to counter small drones

October 12, 2020
WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders approved in late September a set of requirements to help counter small drones, laying a path for how industry can develop technology to plug into a single command-and-control system, according to the general in charge of the effort. The…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

EGEB: Trump’s offshore oil ban in Southeast also blocks wind farms

October 12, 2020
Banning offshore oil drilling is great. But that’s not the only thing that got banned. EU car emissions targets are causing a huge growth in electric cars in Europe. The running cost of EVs in the US cost $634 less annually than ICE cars. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive…
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