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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. escorts a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif., following an aerial refueling mission, May 16, 2013 off the coast of Northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) DIGITAL

The F-35 program is once again in trouble, with full flight tests delayed until at least 2018

Another year, another wretched F-35 progress report. It’s basically the Duke Nukem Forever of combat aircraft, except Duke Nukem Forever actually shipped and had a few redeeming characteristics. The post The F-35 program is once again in trouble, with full … Continue reading

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Microsoft warns Windows 7 is dangerously insecure in 2017

In 2009 Microsoft couldn’t stop talking about how great Windows 7 was, and now it’s dangerous to continue using. Funny how that happens. The post Microsoft warns Windows 7 is dangerously insecure in 2017 appeared first on ExtremeTech.

43% off TP-Link Smart LED Wi-Fi Light Bulb, Dimmable and Alexa Compatible – Deal Alert

TP-Link has discounted its 50W smart bulb 43% to just $19.99. Use the Kasa app to turn on/off or dim from anywhere in the world. Set up a schedule, set the mood, and even control with your voice via an … Continue reading

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A pirated World of Warcraft legacy server project takes a turn for the bizarre

The developers of Nostalrius, the legacy World of Warcraft server, are back — and this time, they’re requesting that the server project they donated all their code to stop using it. One pirate server just asked the other pirate server … Continue reading

Nvidia’s new Shield TV launches with HDR support, and connected home smarts on deck

Nvidia’s second-generation Shield TV had us turning our heads at CES thanks to its slimmed down profile, HDR support, and smart home features. Now, a little more than a week later, the new Shield TV is available for sale for … Continue reading

69% off Phaiser BHS-730 Bluetooth Sweatproof Sport Earbuds, Magnetic – Deal Alert

Phaiser’s BHS-730 Bluetooth Sport earbuds are both highly rated and dramatically discounted on Amazon. Averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 7,800 people (read reviews), the list price of $160 has been reduced a significant 69% to … Continue reading

50% off J5 Tactical V1-Pro Ultra Bright 3 Mode Flashlight – Deal Alert

Heavy duty, compact and tough as nails. Perhaps the last flashlight you’ll ever need. That’s how J5 Tactical describes their V1-Pro. A super bright 300 lumens LED produces an intense beam of light up to 600 feet with high, low … Continue reading

58% off J5 Tactical V1-Pro Ultra Bright 3 Mode Flashlight – Deal Alert

Heavy duty, compact and tough as nails. Perhaps the last flashlight you’ll ever need. That’s how J5 Tactical describes their V1-Pro. A super bright 300 lumens LED produces an intense beam of light up to 600 feet with high, low … Continue reading

BMW Manufacturing's F15 in body and assembly on July 29, 2013.  File: 072813GR34

Trump blasts BMW for, er, building almost 50,000 more cars in the US than it sells in the US

Build more Bimmers in the US, Trump says. But last year BMW built 411,000 BMWs here; 70% of them were exported. The post Trump blasts BMW for, er, building almost 50,000 more cars in the US than it sells in … Continue reading

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Nintendo says the Switch won’t replace the 3DS

Nintendo is claiming that the Switch won’t compete with the 3DS — a position that makes absolutely no sense at all given how the two platforms overlap, but does make sense if Nintendo is trying to protect its margins until … Continue reading