DefenseNews

Senate to extend Buy American laws for Navy ships

July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON ― Senators unanimously agreed to legislation mandating that 100% of components for all Navy ships be manufactured in the U.S. by 2033. The Senate passed the amendment from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., by unanimous consent with little fanfare last week, tacking it onto the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Senators are still considering additional amendments to the NDAA…
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Northrop Grumman won’t bid on Air Force’s NGAD fighter

July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman does not plan to bid on the Air Force’s sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program as a prime contractor, chief executive Kathy Warden said Thursday. But Northrop Grumman is interested in serving as a supplier to other…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford Q2 earnings: EV adoption will be 'slower than expected,' pushes back 600K run rate goal

July 28, 2023
Ford Motor released Q2 earnings after market close on Thursday, saying, “EV adoption will be a little slower than expected.” The automaker is pushing back its 600,000 EV run rate goal until next year. Ford’s second-quarter earnings preview After losing $2.1 billion last year, operating losses grew to $722 million (more than doubling YOY) at Ford’s Model e EV business in the first three…
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Rivian CEO says buying an ICE vehicle is like ‘building a horse barn,’ R2 will help pull buyers

July 28, 2023
EV maker Rivian is having a big year as production and deliveries gain momentum. However, the company is looking toward the future with its next generation of products. In a recent interview, CEO RJ Scaringe compared buying an ICE vehicle in this day’s age to “building a horse barn in 1910.” He said Rivian’s R2 products would help pull indecisive buyers. Rivian is on a hot streak lately…
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MobileNews

How to scan with an iPhone

July 28, 2023
Our phones can replace a lot of things we used to need on the regular — our wallets, our car keys and now even scanners. Thanks to your handset’s camera, the power to scan things is built into your iPhone. You can use it to scan documents, QR codes and more, allowing you to save IRL files in a pinch, pull up menus at restaurants and even check grocery prices on the fly. Here’s how to scan…
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