AI & RoboticsNews

The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine

Forterra, a U.S. builder of autonomous vehicles, revealed today that more than 100 of its self-driving ATVs have been deployed in conflict zones in Ukraine for the past nine months, in what the company believes is the largest deployment of autonomous ground vehicles in combat by any U.S. defense tech company. “I believe this to be true of every defense technology that’s ever been created…
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NewsPhotography

After winning 800+ international awards, this drone photographer claims another major photography prize – "I am committed to ethical practices that preserve the integrity of the photograph," he says

Bangladesh photographer Azim Khan Ronnie has spent more than a decade building an extraordinary international reputation, earning over 800 photography awards throughout his career. Now, Ronnie has added another major title to that list, winning the International Aerial…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

BYD's flagship electric sedan receives 65,000 locked-in orders

The Seal 08 boasts “the power of a million-dollar vehicle,” but can be bought for under $30,000 in China. After it went on sale last week, locked-in orders for BYD’s new flagship electric sedan reached around 65,000 in its first 30 hours. BYD Seal 08 orders reach 65,000 in first 30 hours BYD is best known for its low-cost electric vehicles, like the Seagull (sold overseas as the Dolphin…
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DefenseNews

US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Washington would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow NATO ally F-35 fighter jets. The move would be a massive gesture from Trump to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan whom he considers a close ally and would remove a major…
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ComputersNews

Why you shouldn’t buy a water-cooling system for your PC

Water-cooling systems look spectacular inside a PC. But do you really need them? For most gamers, the honest answer is… no. At least not if the sole aim is to squeeze more performance out of your machine. In many cases, a good air-cooling system is perfectly adequate and…
ComputersNews

Microsoft and Xbox should take lessons from Sega Dreamcast

For a year or two in my childhood, the Sega Dreamcast was the future. Not just of video games, but of everything. It had 3D graphics better than anything on the market. It had an internet connection for online gaming. It had Crazy Taxi. In 1999, the Dreamcast was the absolute peak of entertainment for a middle school kid. 18 months later, Sega discontinued it. While the Dreamcast is fondly…
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