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From Japanese parks to German playgrounds, Kerstin Weiser uses harsh flash lighting and color-matched costumes to fuse humans with concrete structures

When you catch the images on this page out of the corner of your eye, something strange happens. A red gumboot and a checked hood stop reading as clothing and start reading as parts of the concrete structure they’re perched on. A blue-jacketed figure curls into the crook of a bright red slide, arm outstretched, until it’s difficult to tell where the fabric ends and the painted…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Momentum’s new Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike adds cruise control, throttle, and more

Momentum, the urban-focused bicycle brand backed by cycling industry heavyweight Giant Group, has unveiled its latest commuter e-bike, the Vida E+ EX. Building on the original Vida E+ launched last year, the new model brings several notable upgrades aimed at making everyday transportation more comfortable, more capable, and a bit more tech-forward. At the heart of the Vida E+ EX is Momentum’s…
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DefenseNews

US launches new round of strikes against Iran

The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports. The strikes mark…
DefenseNews

European firms plan exo-atmospheric interceptor for 2027 test

PARIS — Five European defense firms led by startup Destinus plan to form an industrial partnership to develop Europe’s first exo-atmospheric interceptor, aimed at defending against ballistic missiles, with plans to conduct a test of the kill vehicle in space in 2027. Destinus, MBDA, Safran, Airbus and Thales signed a letter of intent in Paris on Tuesday to set up the Bliksem EXO consortium…
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ComputersNews

This Windows Search revamp could win me over

The future of Windows Search looks a lot closer to what users have been asking for since day one: search. That’s it. No ads, no visual clutter, no promotional links to the Microsoft Store, or Amazon. Just search. That’s all. Microsoft might have put this vision of the…
ComputersNews

Stop packing your laptop charger. Bring this instead

Do you still bring your laptop charger with you on business trips? I just realized that I do, and it’s a habit I need to break. I have the option of carrying a mouse, though I can use my laptop’s touchpad for navigation. Likewise, a USB-C hub gives me extra ports. But…
ComputersNews

Windows 11 finally gets an undo button for your entire PC

Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, which broke records. But Microsoft didn’t just fix a bunch of security vulnerabilities. They also rolled out update KB5101650 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which makes many new features available for all Windows 11 users—features that you previously had to download manually as optional updates. The most exciting new feature is called Point-in-Time Restore (PITR)…
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