ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish military transported Oct. 5-6 its first batch of the Russian-made S-400 to the Black Sea port of Sinop, where the country plans to test the long-range air defense system’s capabilities, a Turkish military source confirmed to Defense News.
The S-400 will be tested at the Sinop test field, and the city’s civil aviation authorities have banned all flights between…
Tesla and Fastned open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub
October 9, 2020
Tesla and Fastned worked together to open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub and it even has a little coffee shop.
Fastned is a Netherland-based company that expanded across other European markets over the last few years.
While Tesla owners often stick to Tesla’s own…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Oct. 9 approved the sale of the F/A-18EF Super Hornet and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Finland, paving the way for the nation to purchase American jets should either Boeing or Lockheed Martin win its ongoing fighter competition.
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Sony finally reveals which PS4 games won't work on PS5
October 9, 2020
With just over a month to go before the PlayStation 5 arrives, Sony has at last revealed which PS4 games won’t work on the next-generation console. Thankfully, the list is very short.
The 10 titles that won’t make the cut, via @Nibellion, are DWVR, Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One, TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, Just Deal With It!, Shadow Complex Remastered, Robinson: The…
EGEB: Anheuser-Busch will make low-carbon beer cans
October 9, 2020
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch will make Michelob Ultra cans using hydroelectricity.
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says it will become net zero across its customer base by 2050.
Greater Boston’s MBTA will source 100% of its forecasted electricity from green energy.
Arcadia…
Canon has partnered with a Japanese craftswoman to produce drinking glasses that are designed to look or feel like using the company’s lenses. There are three sets being produced: one modeled after the look of lenses, one after how light interacts with them, the other…
Filmmaker and YouTuber Potato Jet recently teamed up with first person view (FPV) racing drone pilot Paul Nurkkala to try something kind of crazy: they strapped Potato Jet’s RED cinema camera to a custom-built, high-speed octa-copter and took it for a spin… and a flip… and a few more maneuvers besides.
It’s worth pointing out that Nurkkala isn’t just any FPV drone pilot, he’s actually…
The History of Astronaut Photography: Using Cameras in Space
October 9, 2020
If you ever wanted to get a quick history of cameras and their use by NASA, YouTuber Scott Manly put together an excellent resource. In this 14-minute video, Manly explains the history of cameras used in the Space Program, what they were, and the changes manufacturers…
Negative Lab Pro 2.2 update brings rebuilt engine, new tools, LUT-based emulations and more to Lightroom
October 9, 2020
Negative conversion tool Negative Lab Pro has released a version 2.2 update it calls ‘the most rigorously developed update’ to date, bringing with it a ‘new engine, easier editing tools, and breathtaking color and tone reproduction’
For those unfamiliar with Negative…
Samsung Galaxy F41 goes official w/ 6,000mAh battery, more
October 9, 2020
Samsung is tackling the budget market in India yet again with the release of the Galaxy F41, which comes with some notable hardware and an enticing price.
While the Indian market is dominated by “affordable flagships” or devices claiming to offer “flagship performance” at a knockdown price, Samsung hasn’t tried to compete directly with the likes of Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and OnePlus.
The…
