DefenseNews

Watchdog expresses concern over using US Navy interceptor for homeland missile defense

April 30, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government Accountability Office is skeptical the Navy’s SM-3 Block IIA interceptor would work as part of a new plan for a layered homeland defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles. In a report released this week, the GAO said the SM-3 Block IIA could “introduce considerable cost, schedule, and performance uncertainty to a program that has just entered…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Chevy Bolt battery fix announced – is it enough?

April 30, 2021
As was expected by the end of this month, GM has finally announced its Chevy Bolt battery fix. The fix is in response to the battery fire recall announced 167 days ago. This is almost two months since any other update. The NHTSA recall notification did mention April 20 as…
GamingNews

EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile

April 29, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive. The enterprise value of the deal is $2.1 billion, based on Glu’s own cash and other assets. The deal will turn EA into a much bigger player in mobile, as it will add to its own sizable mobile gaming…
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NewsPhotography

The Best DSLR Cameras in 2021

April 29, 2021
While recent years have seen mirrorless cameras growing in popularity, DSLR cameras still hold a place in many photographers’ tools of the trade. They still come with several advantages that make them top-notch choices, especially for pro photographers. These include optical viewfinder benefits, better ergonomics, longer-lasting batteries, and wider lens selection. More and more DSLRs are also…
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MobileNews

Samsung releases Android 11 for three more devices

April 29, 2021
Samsung’s been busy updating its smartphones with Android 11 lately, and the company continues its streak as it has released the latest version of Android for three more devices – Galaxy M01, Galaxy A41, and Galaxy Tab A7. The Android 11 update for the Galaxy M01…
MobileNews

Realme 8 5G is now on sale in India

April 29, 2021
The Realme 8 5G unveiled last week is now on sale in India. The smartphone comes in Supersonic Blue and Supersonic Black colors and has two memory options – 4GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB priced at INR14,999 ($200/€165) and INR16,999 ($230/€190), respectively. You can buy…
MobileNews

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G brings Snapdragon 750G and 5,000 mAh battery

April 29, 2021
The newest member of Samsung’s Galaxy M-line is here with the Galaxy M42 5G. Looks alone will tell you that it’s a rebadged Galaxy A42 5G and a quick glance over the specs reveals that is certainly the case. Still, it marks an important note as the first 5G phone in the Galaxy M lineup. The M42 5G brings a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with HD+ resolution and a wateredrop notch. The back…
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