Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A House panel revealed for the first time internal documents from Juul Labs that Democrats said detailed the e-cigarette company’s plan to directly reach teenagers. The hearing, which featured Juul cofounder James Monsees and chief administration officer Ashley Gould, comes as part of a House Oversight Committee investigation into the company’s role in what the Food and Drug Administration has dubbed a youth vaping epidemic. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the amount of high schoolers who used e-cigarettes jumped to 20.8% in 2018 from 11.7% the previous year. The panel requested last month that Juul turn over a wide-ranging set of internal communications related to its marketing and social media strategies. Panel members used some of those documents to question executives about the San Francisco company’s efforts to recruit social media influencers and to talk to teenagers face-to-face. … [Read more...] about Juul Funded High Schools, Recruited Social Media Influencers To Reach Youth, House Panel Charges
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Russia’s Deadly Artillery Drones Have A Strange Secret (Updated)
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Russia’s small drones continue to take a deadly toll of Ukrainian forces, directing laser-guided artillery rounds with lethal precision. But the drones are not as advanced as you might expect, with new video of a captured airframe showing it is fitted with an off-the-shelf Canon DSLR camera. Russia’s manned air force has not been effective, and even its most modern aircraft keep getting shot down . Confirmed casualties to date include at least 19 combat aircraft and 32 helicopters, but the real total will be higher (though likely less than the 152 aircraft and 137 helicopters claimed by Ukraine). But their unmanned fleet seems to have been more effective. Numerous drone videos released by the Russian Ministry of Defence show similar scenes : a Ukrainian armored vehicle, often self-propelled artillery, is observed for a few seconds before suddenly exploding, destroyed by an unseen projectile. Sometimes videos … [Read more...] about Russia’s Deadly Artillery Drones Have A Strange Secret (Updated)
How Drones Are Making Ukrainian Artillery Lethally Accurate
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ukrainian forces have repeatedly repelled Russian attacks and inflicted heavy losses on the attackers, as seen in an attempted river crossing at Siverskyi Donets yesterday which left the area littered with burned-out Russian vehicles . While light anti-tank weapons such as the Javelin play an important part, Ukrainian artillery does most of the damage, striking targets with extreme precision from indirect long-range fire. How can they achieve this extraordinary accuracy? The answer may lie in cheap drones. Hitting a tank with an artillery round is an unusual feat. A round fired indirectly – lobbed at grid co-ordinates which are invisible to the gunner – will have a ‘ circular error probable ,’ or CEP, measured in tens of meters, which is the circle inside which half the rounds land. For a 155mm weapon the CEP is typically 25 meters at 15 miles, making it difficult to hit a tank-sized target. Doing so normally requires a … [Read more...] about How Drones Are Making Ukrainian Artillery Lethally Accurate
The Russians Are Targeting Ukraine’s American-Made Howitzers
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Russian forces are targeting the M-777 howitzers the United States has given to the Ukrainian army. The Russians have knocked out at least three of the 155-millimeter towed howitzers, 126 of which the United States has pledged to the Ukrainian war effort. These losses belie Ukrainian artillery’s impressive performance against tough odds. According to the best outside analysis, the Russian army has lost more artillery than the Ukrainian army as Russia’s wider war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth month. Ukrainian gunners excel at “counterbattery” fire—that is, quickly shooting back at Russian guns. “The M-777s have been absolutely lethal,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters last week. The Ukrainian army went to war with 1,800 artillery pieces—almost all of them ex-Soviet models that the army inherited following the Soviet Union’s 1991 collapse. The ex-Soviet cannons mostly are 122-millimeter and … [Read more...] about The Russians Are Targeting Ukraine’s American-Made Howitzers
The Ukrainian Military Is Changing Its Tactics With Bayraktar TB2 Drones
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin During the first four months of the Russia-Ukraine war, the “Most Valuable Player” award could readily go to the Bayraktar TB2 drone. This drone provided the Ukrainians with the necessary air power to repel the initial Russian assault and then slow the Russian advances in the Donbas region. Despite the numerous successes of the TB2 drone, reports indicate that their usage in the Donbas region has become limited due to a large number of Russian anti-aircraft systems. The importance of the TB2 drones to the Ukrainians cannot be overstated. According to Oryx , a blog that tracks the destruction of military equipment through open-source reports, these drones are credited with destroying the following: 6 armored fighting vehicles, 5 towed artillery, 1 multi-rocket launcher, 2 anti-aircraft guns, 10 helicopters, 6 naval ships, 3 command posts, 1 communication station, 2 logistics trains, and numerous resupply trucks. The … [Read more...] about The Ukrainian Military Is Changing Its Tactics With Bayraktar TB2 Drones
OnePlus Nord 2T India launch timeline and price leaked, could arrive later this month
The OnePlus Nord 2T could be arriving in India soon. The OnePlus Nord 2T was recently unveiled in Europe last month as a minor upgrade over the OnePlus Nord 2. And while there was speculation that the device would be unveiled in India soon, now we have a credible leak from industry sources. Tipster Paras Guglani recently tweeted that the OnePlus Nord 2T will arrive in India later this month, citing industry sources. Considering the device launched at €399 (Roughly Rs 32,000) in Europe, the OnePlus Nord 2T price in India will likely fall in the sub-30K segment. [Exclusive] Oneplus Nord 2T 5G India launch coming up Details on @rootmygalaxy - https://t.co/MtBeJo8s1V #oneplus #oneplusNord2T #oneplusnord2T5G pic.twitter.com/94jbScbVpm — Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) June 9, 2022 OnePlus Nord 2T Specifications The OnePlus Nord 2T is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone also sports a … [Read more...] about OnePlus Nord 2T India launch timeline and price leaked, could arrive later this month
Apple WWDC 2022 | Apple iOS 16 unveiled with customizable multiple lockscreens, updated message features and more
(Image Courtesy: Apple) Apple has announced major changes to the operating system that powers its iPhones - iOS. With iOS 16, Apple is taking customization to heart with new lockscreen customization and novel ways to share and upload content with the family. New Lockscreen Users can now fine-tune and customize their lockscreen using a variety of wallpapers, watch styles and for the first time, real-time widgets. These widgets take some inspiration from the way complications work on the Apple Watch. They provide real-time information at a glance, allowing you to quickly check score for the game, for example, or be reminded of a meeting appointment. You can also create multiple customized lockscreen's with different widgets, watch styles and aesthetics. Apple allows you to switch between them on the fly, by simply swiping. These lockscreens also tie in to your Focus modes, so you can have one lockscreen be dedicated to work, for example, and another dedicated to personal … [Read more...] about Apple WWDC 2022 | Apple iOS 16 unveiled with customizable multiple lockscreens, updated message features and more
Apple WWDC 2022 | From iOS 16 to M2-powered MacBook Air: All the major announcements made by Apple
(Image Courtesy: Apple) Apple made some huge announcements at this year's WWDC. From the vast amount of changes and features bought to iOS 16 to the launch of the brand new MacBook Air M2 and MacBook Pro, here are all the major announcements from WWDC 2022. Apple adds a laundry list of new features to iOS 16 While it wasn't a huge visual overhaul, iOS 16 adds a multitude of new features that expand and enhance the experience for iPhone users. The first of which, is the new lockscreen or multiple lockscreens, that users can customize and switch between on the fly. Even better, lockscreens now support real-time widgets, and sync with your Focus modes, so you can have different lockscreens between work or personal life. Messages can now be edited after being sent, and can also be deleted after you have sent them. Apple has also given the app SharePlay support, meaning you can share content through Messages. Close By far the biggest update Messages has gotten … [Read more...] about Apple WWDC 2022 | From iOS 16 to M2-powered MacBook Air: All the major announcements made by Apple
Motorola G82 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 10-bit pOLED display launched in India
(Image Courtesy: Motorola) Motorola on June 7 added another smartphone to its India portfolio. The G82 5G comes with a 10-bit plastic organic light-emitting diode (pOLED) display and runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 695 mobile platform. Pricing The base variant, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, has been priced at Rs 21,499. The variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will cost Rs 22,999. SBI credit-card holders can avail a discount of Rs 1,500. Reliance Jio will also offer benefits worth Rs 5,049 on a purchase. The phone will be sold online on Flipkart and Reliance Digital and other authorised resellers offline. Also Read: Moto E32s affordable smartphone launched in India with 90Hz Display, MediaTek Helio G37 SoC Close Specifications The G82 5G has a 6.6-inch 10-bit, full HD+ pOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Motorola says the screen will offer support for a billion colors. The phone runs on Qualcomm's … [Read more...] about Motorola G82 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, 10-bit pOLED display launched in India
Realme GT Neo 3T with Snapdragon 870 SoC launched globally
(Image Courtesy: Realme) Chinese phone maker Realme has expanded it GT phone portfolio with the launch of the Neo 3T. The phone is a rebranded version of the Realme Q5 Pro, which is a China-exclusive device. Though not confirmed yet, Realme is expected to launch the GT Neo 3T in India sometime later. Global Pricing The base variant of the phone, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, has been priced at €469.99 (around Rs 39,000). The 8GB + 256GB variant costs €509.99 (around Rs 42,000). The phone will be sold in Yellow, White and Black colours. Also Read: Realme Pad X with Snapdragon 695 SoC, 2K display and Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos launched Close Specifications The Realme GT Neo 3T has a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The display also has a peak brightness output of 1300 nits and comes with HDR 10+ support. The smartphone runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 870 mobile platform, which is paired with 8GB of RAM, … [Read more...] about Realme GT Neo 3T with Snapdragon 870 SoC launched globally