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Hiplok Switch 105 folding lock vs Urban D lock tested on e-bikes

I recently had the chance to test out two very different styles of locks from Hiplok: Their Hiplok Urban D and their Switch 105. They come with unique use cases and security levels, so testing both gave me a unique view of when and where they fit best into my bike lock quiver. Hiplok Switch 105 folding lock The Switch 105 is a folding lock, meaning it’s made from several bar sections that are…
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DefenseNews

A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops

Vilseck, Germany — The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War Two and could bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany. Although details of the units affected by the order have not been confirmed, the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment — the only permanent brigade combat team in Germany —…
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DefenseNews

Pentagon turns to AI targeting to help troops shoot drones

The Department of Defense is looking for AI-enhanced target recognition to help troops, vehicles and ships destroy drones. The C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhancement project focuses on aided target recognition, or AiTR. This uses concepts such as AI, machine learning and…
ComputersNews

I rebooted my router and busted Reddit’s favorite tech myth

You all know the one rule of PC ownership: If your PC glitches or isn’t running at full efficiency, reboot it. But does that trick apply to your router, too? A whole subset of the internet seems to think so, including several frequent Reddit threads on the subject. But does it? According to my testing, there’s anecdotal evidence to believe it does — and aggregate evidence that shows it…
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ComputersNews

The Ploopy Bean is a TrackPoint mouse without the point

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reviews the Ploopy Bean, a $70 CAD external pointing-stick mouse that mimics IBM’s TrackPoint design with four configurable Omron buttons. The device fundamentally misses the original TrackPoint’s efficiency…
GamingNews

Ubisoft Announces Assassin's Creed Stage Show

Ubisoft has announced Heredis, a “spectacular new stage experience” set within the world of Assassin’s Creed, that’s set to debut later this year. The two-hour show will feature circus artists, acrobats and dancers from Les 7 Doights (The 7 Fingers) company in a “high-energy” performance that features “urban parkour, choreographed combat and physical feats within large-scale…
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