DefenseNews

Supplier bottlenecks threaten US Navy effort to grow arms stockpiles

WASHINGTON — If U.S. military planners’ worst-case scenario arose in the Pacific — having to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion — American military forces would target Chinese amphibious ships. Without them, according to Mark Cancian, who ran a 2022 wargame for the Center for Strategic and International Studies that examined this exact scenario, China couldn’t invade the neighboring…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Lotus confirms 2024 Emeya has Car Key support you can control from an iPhone or Apple Watch

Almost a year after compatibility was listed as pending; Lotus has confirmed Apple Car Key capabilities are on the way to new all-electric Emeya owners. Lotus now joins a select group of vehicles that allow drivers to perform several access functions from the Wallet of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Car Key is an Apple feature that first debuted on select BMW models in 2021 that lets you use your…
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CryptoNews

Vast Bank Withdraws From Cryptocurrency Sector, Shuts Down Mobile App

Vast Bank, the U.S. financial institution that once offered customers the unique ability to manage cryptocurrencies alongside traditional banking, is exiting the digital asset space and shutting down its crypto mobile app in response to a consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Vast Bank Closes Cryptocurrency App, Exits Digital Asset Market Amid Regulatory…
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CryptoNews

Beijing Targets Cryptocurrency Mining Operations in New Energy Conservation Plan

Beijing is prepared to apply a new policy to strengthen the actions to foster energy conservation in several aspects of the city’s operations, promoting carbon and pollution reduction. The plan proposes to increase the oversight level on Bitcoin mining activities, thwarting its remnants. Beijing to Thwart Cryptocurrency Mining Activities in Energy Conservation Plan The city of Beijing has…
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