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"Nikon Unveils Lightweight Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S Lens

October 13, 2023
The Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is a super-telephoto prime that cuts down on weight through the use of fresnel lens elements. Image: Nikon Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S lens, a super telephoto lens that light enough for long periods of handheld use. Long telephoto focal length lenses are generally large and heavy, but this lens is quite lightweight and reasonably compact thanks…
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CryptoNews

Elliptic: FTX Hacker Laundered Stolen Crypto Funds Through Russian Crime Networks – Bitcoin News

October 13, 2023
Close to a year has passed, and the hacker responsible for the staggering $477 million heist from the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX still remains elusive. Yet, Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has meticulously mapped the intricate journey of the stolen funds, shedding light on the culprit’s attempts to launder and mask their activities. Allegedly, a portion of the pilfered assets…
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7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule – Regulation Bitcoin News

October 13, 2023
In a Nutshell Seven US senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, have written a letter to the Treasury Department and the IRS urging them to implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule quickly. The senators are concerned about the two-year delay in implementing the rule, which they claim contravenes the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. They argue that…
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DefenseNews

The Army needs a near-term strategy for the 2020s

October 12, 2023
The U.S. Army must move faster to deter near-term threats. Although the Army has a strategy to modernize the force by 2030, that is just seven years away and potentially four years too late if the Chinese Communist Party attempts to retake Taiwan by force by 2027, as our…
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AUSA: Highlights from the US Army’s annual conference

October 12, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Association of the United States Army held its annual conference Oct. 9-11 in Washington, with defense officials, military personnel and industry representatives gathering to discuss the future force — and what threats it may face from advanced adversaries. The service is in the midst of a modernization effort that has focused on long-range precision fires; next-generation…
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