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Starting from March 14, amendments to the Criminal Code, which provide for the confiscation of a car from a drunk driver, will come into force in Poland. Cars will be confiscated from drunken people, but unlike Latvia, where confiscated cars are transferred to Ukraine, Poland will sell them at auction for half the price. Any […]
The UK’s DragonFire laser weapon has been tested, destroying test benches and field targets, including drones and mortar shells. DragonFire, a 50 kW laser, is a solid-state laser consisting of doped glass fiber bundles whose output is converted into a single beam using a UK-developed beam combining system. Mounted on a tower, it also has […]
Microsoft is developing an innovative Eye-Gaze technology that can change the way users interact with applications through eye movements. Microsoft’s recently filed patent application demonstrates the latest advances in technology in accessibility and user experience. Eye-Gaze technology allows you to type using only your eyes. The patented Eye-Gaze system uses a lag-free input method where […]
According to the agency, as a result of the “failure,” transport card holders in the Russian capital and Kazan could not pay for travel tickets, top up their cards or pay for parking. Ukrainian hackers have attacked a number of Russian government and local portals, including the Troika fare payment system, which is one of […]
The 5th generation F-35A aircraft is adapted to operate with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs. The certification formalities that have recently been completed mark a new stage in the history of the fighter jet, which is officially recognized as a nuclear weapons platform. The certification process began in October 2023 and was completed ahead of schedule. This […]
WhatsApp is introducing a new screenshot blocking feature for profile photos to enhance user security. This is reported by AndroidPolice. This feature has not yet been officially announced, but it is already being tested on the server. It will prevent you from taking a screenshot of the user’s image. Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is […]
The Biden administration has unveiled a freight electrification roadmap that prioritizes investment in electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations along key freight corridors around the United States. The program describes in detail the stages of improving the infrastructure of freight corridors and the methodology for switching to zero-emission battery transport by 2040. This is […]
The rare Pons-Brooks comet, or horned devil comet, will pass overhead in the coming weeks. Last year in July, due to an unexpected outbreak, the comet became about 100 times brighter, and the cloud of dust and gas surrounding its nucleus (coma) expanded and began to resemble a horseshoe shape, Space.com notes. Because of this, […]
Deringöz can be used for reconnaissance and surveillance, mine detection, pipeline inspection, and the protection of ports and naval bases. On March 11, 2024, the Turkish company Aselsan announced the successful completion of the first underwater tests of the Deringöz (meaning “Deep Eye”) unmanned vehicle, Naval News reports. The Deringöz autonomous underwater vehicle can be […]
Residents of Belgorod and Kursk (Russia) were urged to temporarily leave the cities in connection with planned strikes on the firing positions of the Russian occupiers. On March 13, Russian soldiers fighting on the side of Ukraine against the Kremlin’s aggression warned of the danger. A joint statement was issued by the Freedom of Russia […]