DefenseNews

US Soldier Loses Appeal to Have $1,500 Drone Returned After Taking Photos of 2019 Oktoberfest

February 24, 2021
An aerial view of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. (Stars and Stripes) GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A U.S. soldier who was fined 500 euros and had his electronics confiscated after shooting aerial pictures of the 2019 Oktoberfest in Munich has lost his appeal to have his drone returned to him, court officials said Monday. The service member, whom German media reports and the Army have…
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NewsPhotography

Why You Should Use a 100-400mm Lens for Landscape Photos

February 24, 2021
Photographer Michael Shainblum is known for some truly impressive landscape images and in previous videos has strongly advocated for the use of telephoto lenses. In this 10-minute video, he shows how he captured two days worth of images with mainly a Sigma 100-400mm. Before…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Porsche gives glimpse into Taycan Cross Turismo test program ahead of launch

February 24, 2021
Porsche is giving us a glimpse into the test program of the Taycan Cross Turismo, a wagon version of the electric sports sedan. Shortly after revealing the concept of the Taycan, then known as the Mission E, Porsche unveiled a prototype wagon version of the car known as the Taycan Cross Turismo. There was a vastly positive reaction to the concept, which Porsche itself acknowledged. In…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2021

February 24, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
AI & RoboticsNews

FundGuard raises $12 million to help manage assets with AI

February 24, 2021
FundGuard, an AI-powered software-as-a-service investment management platform, today announced that it closed a $12 million funding round. The investment will spur product development to support existing partnerships, FundGuard says, in addition to helping to meet demand from alternative funds and insurers. AI is increasingly being used to manage assets toward the goal of maximizing returns on…
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MobileNews

Google to complete shipping free Bose headphones w/ Pixel 5 pre-orders by March 15

February 24, 2021
Often the US gets some of the best pre-order bonuses for smartphones, but with the Pixel 5, we Europeans were given the gift of a free pair of Bose QC 35 II noise-cancelling headphones so long as orders were placed before a certain date. The “Pixel Promo” relied heavily on those who pre-ordered to fill in a form and then send it off to Google with proof of purchase. Having personally ordered…
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