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Mercedes-Benz teases entry-level electric CLA concept with a new front face, 466-mile range

September 2, 2023
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to debut the new CLA EV concept sedan at IAA Mobility, spearheading a new entry-level model family. Based on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA), the electric CLA will feature over 466 miles (750 km) of WLTC range. The CLA will be the first to ride on the automaker’s new MMA platform derived from the ultra-efficient VISION EQXX concept. Mercedes refers to…
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Gear in this story

September 2, 2023
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary adds a super-tele zoom option for X-mount users, giving a 150-600mm equiv. field-of-view range. Sigma has announced two additional lenses for Fujifilm’s X-mount: the 23mm F1.4 from its DC DN range of APS-C primes…
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Finer Points: Web rot is erasing our images and videos

September 2, 2023
The Internet is burning away our photos, videos and older websites daily. At nearly 40 years old, the Internet had lost much of its early history to changing technology and corporate and user desires. Image credit: Tim Macpherson/Getty Images The Internet is in the midst…
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NASA to Discuss Psyche Asteroid Mission, Optical Communications Demo

September 2, 2023
NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 6, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Psyche mission, which will be its first to visit a metal-rich asteroid. Riding along with Psyche is a laser transceiver for NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration. The media briefing will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, Facebook, X, YouTube, and on…
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CryptoNews

Just Over Half of Turkey's Adults Invested in Crypto Assets Between Nov. 2021 and May 2023 — Study – Featured Bitcoin News

September 2, 2023
In the 18 months between Nov. 2021 and May 2023, the proportion of Turkish adults who invested in cryptocurrencies grew from 40% to 52%, data from the latest Kucoin report has shown. The report also revealed that 54% of Turkish adults who invested in crypto for the first time in the past year were under the age of 30. Crypto as a Shield Against Inflation According to a new Kucoin survey, the…
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DefenseNews

Airbus, KAI to start Light Armed Helicopter production for Korean Army

September 1, 2023
PARIS — Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) agreed to start serial production of their jointly developed Light Armed Helicopter, Airbus said in a statement on Thursday. Deliveries to the Republic of Korea Army of an initial 10 helicopters will begin in December 2024, with follow-on orders to continue into the next decade, Airbus spokeswoman Belinda Ng said in an emailed…
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