DefenseNews

Lockheed Martin to build mid-range missile prototype for US Army

November 7, 2020
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has been chosen to build the U.S. Army’s new mid-range missile prototype, landing a nearly $340 million contract to take elements from Navy missiles to forge the new weapon, the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office announced Nov. 6. Through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement, Lockheed will take the U.S. Navy’s…
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Teenage Fort Jackson Soldier Dies While Training on Rifle Range, Army Officials Say

November 7, 2020
A soldier participates in Weapons Qualification on the M16 Assault Rifle at the firing range on Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on May 13, 2019. (Army photo by Michael Mascari) A Fort Jackson, South Carolina, soldier died after being injured on the rifle training range, base officials announced Friday. “Our hearts are heavy for our teammate, the unit soldiers and all the family…
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MobileNews

iOS 14.2 brings JIT compilation support, which enables emulation apps at full performance

November 7, 2020
You may know some unofficial iOS apps that offer some kind of emulation. These apps run based on hacks and exploits, which reduces performance considerably — but that’s about to change. Apple has silently introduced support for Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation on iOS 14.2, which will allow emulation apps to run at full speed on the iPhone and iPad. Riley Testut, the developer behind AltStore…
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9to5Rewards: iPhone 12 Pro giveaway + new cases from Survivor

November 7, 2020
For readers interested in taking home one of Apple’s newest devices, there’s still time to enter 9to5Rewards’ latest iPhone giveaway. We’ve teamed up with Survivor this month to reward one of our lucky readers with the Silver iPhone 12 Pro. Head below and check out…
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Tesla releases ad-like videos showcasing charging at home and on the road

November 7, 2020
Tesla has released two new quick videos about charging electric vehicles, and they’re nicely packaged into 30-second clips like commercials. Famously, Tesla doesn’t employ advertising, or at least traditional advertising. However, the automaker has been really good at producing marketing and promotional material. In the latest examples, Tesla has produced to new videos in an almost ad-like…
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