DefenseNews

The US Navy’s stealth destroyer conducts its first missile test

WASHINGTON – The Navy’s first stealth destroyer, USS Zumwalt, test fired an SM-2 missile out of its MK 57 vertical launch system Oct. 13, the Navy announced Monday afternoon. The test, which took place on the Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division Sea Test Range, near Point Mugu, California, was a first for the hull. Zumwalt was delivered to the fleet earlier this year almost four years…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: October 19, 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…
MobileNews

iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max: Which should you buy?

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are similar phones, but with several key differences other than screen size. Read on as we walk through all the differences between iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max. In this comparison, we focus specifically on the 6.1-inch…
NewsPhotography

Ilford Photo Darkroom Guide video series reveals printing techniques and more for beginners

Black and white film and paper manufacturer Ilford Photo has produced a series of videos to help beginners get to grips with essential darkroom techniques. Hosted by Rachel Brewster-Wright from Little Vintage Photography the collection of videos tackles some of the basics of common darkroom questions in a simple to follow format. So far, subjects covered in the 16-video playlist include…
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MobileNews

LG won't be launching a Snapdragon 875 phone in the first half of 2021, report says

A new rumor from Hong Kong claims that LG will be abstaining from using Qualcomm’s next flagship SoC, at least for the first half of next year. That’s rather strange because when Qualcomm launches its best chipset in the beginning of each year, LG is one of the first to adopt it. But that won’t be happening next year. A report from Korean media says that LG is missing from the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

UBCO unveils latest ‘world’s toughest’ electric motorbikes, boosts range 33%

New Zealand-based UBCO has announced its lineup for 2021, including the company’s various electric motorbikes and its technological improvements. UBCO is perhaps best known for the company’s all-electric 2X2 Utility Bike, an all-wheel-drive work bike. It began life as something of a farm bike but has since expanded to fulfill many roles and even comes in a street-legal version. The bike has…
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