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This spectacular photo of a once-in-144-years ritual just earned the photographer global recognition at the IPA

August 21, 2025
The International Photography Awards (IPA) announced the winners of its 2025 Category Awards. These stunning images have earned their creators prestigious Photographer of the Year titles across eleven diverse photography genres. You may already know the IPA as one of the world’s most respected annual photography competitions, welcoming professionals, non-professionals, and students from…
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Hyundai halts production of another luxury EV

August 21, 2025
Another one bites the dust. Hyundai Motor has halted production of another luxury EV in the US to focus on more popular models like its best-selling Tucson SUV. Hyundai is shifting its EV production plans in the US The move is part of a broader shift in Hyundai’s global production network as it gears up for upcoming policy changes, including higher tariff rates and the elimination of tax credits…
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DefenseNews

NATO defense chiefs to hold meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine

August 21, 2025
BRUSSELS — NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as Western countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement. Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of NATO’s Military Committee, said that 32 defense chiefs from across the…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft wants to soothe a big pain for PC gamers: Shaders

August 21, 2025
Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s working to remove one of the frustrating headaches for PC gamers: the need to compile shaders. Microsoft said that it will release an AgilitySDK in September to solve this problem, speeding up your time from downloading a game to playing…
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Gemini is coming to Google’s smart speakers and displays this fall

August 21, 2025
We already knew that Google Assistant was soon to be replaced by a “new experience powered by Gemini.” Now we know what that new experience will be called, and when it’s arriving. Gemini for Home is the name of the new Gemini-powered voice assistant for Google smart speakers and displays, including the current Nest Audio, Nest Mini, Nest Hub, and Nest Hub Max. “Early access” to Gemini…
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