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Lucid Air Sapphire final specs unveiled with over 1,200 hp, 0 to 60 mph in 1.89 seconds

August 9, 2023
EV startup Lucid Motors revealed the final specs for its Tesla Model S Plaid-rivaling “luxury electric super-sports sedan” Tuesday. Boasting more than 1,200 hp, the Lucid Air Sapphire accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 1.89 seconds. After hyping up an ultra-high-performance tri-motor electric Air sedan, building anticipation for several months, Lucid finally revealed the Sapphire EV at…
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MobileNews

Netflix just released a game controller app for the iPhone

August 9, 2023
Netflix’s push into video games continues, as the company just dropped a dedicated controller app for iOS devices. The app, simply called “Netflix Game Controller,” lets you use your phone or tablet as a gamepad once you pair the device with your TV. This will allow…
MobileNews

Apple is reportedly testing M3 chips for new Macs arriving this fall

August 9, 2023
Apple is testing variants of the M3 chip, according to Bloomberg, with the first Macs running the new Apple Silicon potentially arriving as early as October. The high-end laptop chip, the M3 Max, will reportedly have four more high-performance CPU cores and at least two additional graphical cores compared to the M2 Max, which only arrived in January. The company is reportedly testing new iMacs…
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DefenseNews

What challenges will the next Missile Defense Agency director face?

August 9, 2023
WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. Heath Collins spent the last year managing some of the United States’ largest homeland and regional defense programs. Now, he’s poised to lead the Missile Defense Agency, where he would oversee key modernization programs, some of which will overlap with his lengthy background focused on space and satellites. President Joe Biden in May tapped Collins to be the next MDA…
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DefenseNews

Defense stocks flourish after Russian invasion of Ukraine

August 9, 2023
As one would expect, Russia’s war in Ukraine has fueled international growth for defense products as nations seek to protect their borders and those of NATO, as well as support allies. Security is now front and center of political discussions around the world, and…
DefenseNews

RTX, Rafael eye Arkansas site to make air defense missiles

August 9, 2023
WASHINGTON —U.S. Marine Corps officials have met with defense industry representatives in Arkansas to discuss a potential facility to build air defense missiles pivotal to the service’s modernization plans. The Corps’ Program Executive Office Land Systems has worked since 2018 to combine existing technology to create a short- to medium-range air defense system to defend Marines against…
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