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"Every pro photographer needs clients by definition, and most are lovely – but oh, can they be a ballache"

Every pro photographer needs clients by definition, and most are lovely – but oh, can they be a ballache. They don’t know how to talk about what they want. ‘I want candid photos,’ said one, and that’s what he got – only for me to discover that he actually wanted posed photos. ‘Why isn’t anyone looking at the camera?!’ he moaned. Another insisted she…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

How one condo complex electrified all of its 143 parking spots... for free?!

A condominium complex in Northern California recently installed EV chargers into every single one of its 143 parking spots, future-proofing the whole complex for a fully-electrified future, and it managed to do it with zero cost out of pocket. Here’s how. Now, right off the bat, we have to come clean: the operative phrase, there, is “out of pocket.” While this installation is still very…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

How CATL is changing EV battery tech in Europe [Video]

Electric vehicles have come a long way, but let’s be real—they still have their hangups: “range anxiety,” long charging times, and questions about safety and sustainability. But what if all those worries could be put to rest? At IAA Mobility in Munich, CATL, one of…
DefenseNews

Small defense firms warn shutdown will hurt industrial base

A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms. In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the House and Senate, as well as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, the groups said a government shutdown…
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DefenseNews

EU vows haste in ‘drone wall’ plan for eastern borders

BERLIN — The European Union has jump-started the development of a so-called “drone wall” to protect European skies against incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from Russia, alongside a broader set of measures designed to protect the eastern flank of the continent.
ComputersNews

How to use CCleaner to free up PC storage and boost performance

CCleaner has long been a classic among Windows system optimizers, and next year the much-loved tool will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It has such an enduring legacy and has been so popular that according to the provider, the freeware has now been downloaded almost three billion times worldwide. So, it’s time to take a detailed look at how to get the most out of the program to optimize your…
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