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Ben Marcin photographed dozens of abandoned houses in exactly the same way for 20 years, and his new book is a masterclass in editing

There’s a particular kind of shot that’s a gift, in theory at least, to photographers. The lone building, boarded up and improbable, standing on its own with nothing else around it. Dramatic irony and geometric symmetry in equal measure. Ben Marcin’s been shooting this kind of scene for the best part of two decades. And his debut photobook, The Holdouts, published by GOST on 1…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

BYD unveils its latest luxury EV with sleek fastback styling and 570 miles of range

BYD revealed the new Denza Z9S, a high-tech luxury electric sedan that can drive over 570 miles (920 km) on a single charge. BYD Denza Z9S debuts as a new luxury EV sedan BYD’s premium sub-brand, Denza, is welcoming a new member to the family. Denza unveiled the new Z9S on Friday, calling it a “technologically advanced luxury intelligent sedan.” The electric sedan debuted in a new Dawn…
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DefenseNews

Canada to spend $1.4 billion on armored combat support vehicles built locally

VICTORIA, British Columbia — Canada is significantly expanding its armored fleet with a new contract to acquire 190 combat support vehicles over the next four years. The contract, worth almost $2 billion CAN (US$1.4 billion), was awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, based in London, Ontario. Canada will also pay for GDLS-Canada to build another 35 armored combat support vehicles for…
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ComputersNews

This laptop accessory comes with me every time I travel

One of my favorite PC accessories is small enough to toss in any backpack yet makes using your laptop cooler, quieter and more comfortable. You can pay $50 or more for a good one, but a cheap model can be yours for less than the cost of a fancy coffee. I’m talking about the laptop stand, a humble little gadget that I never really appreciated until I started working remotely a decade ago. You can…
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