DefenseNews

Thales inks $2B deal to improve British Royal Navy’s maintenance

LONDON — Thales has signed a 15-year deal with the U.K. to use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve maintenance of the Royal Navy’s fleet, the Defence Ministry announced. The £1.8 billion (U.S. $2.3 billion) contract with the French-based company’s U.K. arm got underway Jan. 1 but was only revealed Feb. 2 during a visit by British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to the…
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DefenseNews

Boeing pushes back T-7 plans due to faulty parts

Boeing said Friday that quality problems with parts slated for the T-7A Red Hawk training jet mean it will delay by several months delivering the next test aircraft to the Air Force. Boeing is also now planning to start low-rate initial production on the T-7 in mid-2024…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in February 2024

Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Below are some of the top e-bikes…
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CryptoNews

Weekly Crypto Roundup: Standouts From FLR, LINK and Stumbles From MANTA, and CFX

In the span from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2024, while bitcoin and ethereum have remained stagnant within their trading ranges, a selection of cryptocurrencies have enjoyed significant weekly upsurges, registering double-digit gains against the U.S. dollar. Specifically, flare, chainlink, and bittensor emerged as frontrunners, boasting increases from 19.2% to an impressive 39.7%. Conversely, manta…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Adobe takes Firefly GenAI creator tools to Apple Vision Pro

Adobe announced its Adobe Firefly family of creative generative AI models will be available as an app on the Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro is launching today, and the app is meant to make use of its technology for creators. Adobe said its AI models, launched in March of last year, are designed for safe commercial use. Adobe Firefly has been used to generate over 5 billion images to date…
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