DefenseNews

French Navy receives first new supply ship under program with Italy

STUTTGART, Germany — The French Navy has taken delivery of the LSS Jacques Chevallier, the first of a new class of supply ships meant to replace the service’s aging fleet tankers. The Chevallier – named for the French engineer who pioneered the nation’s naval nuclear propulsion development and served as chief of the French military procurement office Délégation Générale de l’Armement…
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NewsPhotography

Canon EOS R8: Advanced Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

87% Overall score Jump to conclusion Product images by Brendan Nystedt The Canon EOS R8 is an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera, featuring the 24.2MP CMOS sensor from the EOS R6 II. It brings Canon’s latest AF capabilities and much improved video to the same…
GamingNews

Microsoft extends Activision Blizzard merger deadline by 3 months

Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Microsoft has agreed to extend the deadline for its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by three months to October 18, 2023. The deal has been pending for 18 months and the closing was expected to happen by July 18, but regulatory delays have held up the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Nvidia became a $1 trillion company thanks to AI. Look inside their lavish Star Trek-inspired HQ  | The AI Beat

Over a million square feet across two massive steel and glass structures. Hundreds of conference rooms named after Star Trek places, alien races and starships, as well as astronomical objects — planets, constellations and galaxies. Acres of greenery and elevated “birds’ nests” where people can work and meet. A bar called “Shannon’s” with a panoramic view and plenty of table space for…
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MobileNews

First big Threads update for iOS helps you see new followers

Meta has delivered the first significant update to Threads since the social network launched earlier this month, and you might appreciate it if you’re still building your contact list. The company’s Cameron Roth has detailed an upgrade to the iOS app that adds a Follows tab to the activity feed, making it easier to see who just followed you. You’ll have an easier time following…
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