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French Navy puts fresh focus on high-intensity combat training

November 20, 2020
PARIS — Fresh off a pair of frigate and submarine cruise missile tests, the French Navy is readying for high-intensity conflict by adapting its exercises and training programs, according to Vice Adm. Xavier Baudouard, commander of the surface fleet. Last week sailors successfully fired a cruise missile against a land target from a FREMM frigate, just a few weeks after the Suffren submarine…
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Google Doodle honors Benoit Mandelbrot, Polish mathematician

November 20, 2020
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle honoring Benoit Mandelbrot, a polish mathematician and the namesake of the Mandelbrot set. Born on November 20, 1924 in Warsaw, Poland, Benoit Mandelbrot received a non-standard education as a child. This was especially…
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GM Defense conducting nationwide search for new president

November 20, 2020
WASHINGTON — GM Defense President David Albritton is headed to Amazon so the company is conducting a nationwide search for a new president, according to a GM spokesperson. Albritton is joining Amazon Web Services as the vice president of global communications in the company’s public sector and vertical industries. GM Defense’s website already reflects the change. Tim Herrick, the…
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GeForce Now debuts on iOS via the web, with Fortnite coming

November 20, 2020
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Blocked by Apple’s strict policies on cloud gaming apps, Nvidia has launched the GeForce Now cloud gaming service on iOS, using the Safari web browser. Nvidia and Epic Games said Fortnite is also coming soon to Safari for iOS, with…
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Razer Seiren Mini USB mic review — Tiny, affordable, and excellent

November 20, 2020
Razer’s Seiren Mini USB microphone is an excellent entry-level option for anyone looking to improve their audio quality. This mic is available now for $50, and as the name suggests, it is a tiny version of its Seiren mics. And while it does skimp out on many features to shrink both its profile and price, it doesn’t come up short on sound. The Seiren Mini sounds nearly as good as USB…
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Stadia will be playable on iOS via Safari in the coming ‘weeks’

November 20, 2020
Apple’s tough enforcement of its App Store policies has led to a sad lack of a playable version of Google Stadia on iOS. That is set to change very soon as public testing of a dedicated progressive web app is set to start within “several weeks.” On the day that Google is celebrating the first full year of its cloud gaming platform, there is some fantastic news for any potential iOS players…
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