#advanced tech

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Defense Innovation Unit Unveils Advanced Manufacturing Marketplace

DIU launches a new marketplace designed to connect technology firms with vetted advanced manufacturing companies to bring speed, scale and security to the U.S. defense industrial base.

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Program Zero

In the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, college student Suzuki Kenji is just trying to navigate the trials of adulthood—balancing exams, a job  and newfound independence. However, his world is turned upside down when he encounters a group of cloaked figures, calling themselves Chasers— superpowered champions of humanity powered by nanotech—who wage war against unidentified monsters that prowl the shadows.

As Kenji finds himself entangled in this brutal struggle, he discovers that he possesses extraordinary abilities that could tilt the delicate balance of power between the competing Chaser factions. But with these gifts comes danger, as rival Chasers grow wary of his potential. Kenji quickly learns that he is viewed as more of  a threat than the monsters themselves, and will attract relentless attempts on his life from those sworn to protect humanity.

Kenji's journey takes him down a path of not only mastering his uncharted powers but also a quest to unravel the secret of  his extraordinary lineage. In a world where the lines between hero and monster blur and every step could be his last, he must determine whether he'll be just a pawn in this age-old battle, or if he has what it takes to flip the board. 

“Program Zero” weaves a tale of courage, acceptance, and the quest for identity amid chaos. It begs the question: "Are monsters born, or made?"

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[techdriveplay]

The Best Convertible Cars for Summer Driving

There’s something undeniably exhilarating about hitting the open road during summer, with the wind in your hair and the sun warming your skin. For many, driving a convertible offers the perfect blend of freedom and fun, making it the ultimate summer companion. When it comes to the best convertible cars for summer driving, it’s essential to consider factors like performance, comfort, and, of…

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Nintendo: Game Boy Advance SP, Tribal (2005)

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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003)

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Official Japan exclusive, Limited Edition Hello Kitty GBA (Game Boy Advance) released in 2001

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What Happened to GIW Site-13

So! One day, in the middle of a random field in Illinois, there is a Spacial Anomaly that is picked up by the Watchtower's Sensors.

They send a team to investigate, and find a strange facility having suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The Terrain around the Facility seems displaced, like it was dragged along by whatever dropped the Facility there, but the Flora around the Facility matched its surroundings so it couldn't have come from too far away? Where did it come from?

The Justice League doesn't pay too much mind to it at first, busy dealing with their usual mess of problems to do more than contact the local government and send a few Heroes to help with the investigation. It didn't seem to be an active threat at the moment, so sending a few superpowered Heroes are a precaution was seen as a good enough response for the time.

When the first Expedition Team went missing, they took a bigger interest.

They made contact with the Agency that was leading the investigation, a smaller agency known as the GIW that was focused on studying Supernatural Anomalies. They usually wouldn't have been the first choice, given their niche focus, but this was a special circumstance.

The Facility that had been discovered both markings stating that it was "GIW Research Site 13", however the Records they had stated that this Facility was never actually built. There were Plans to build it, but the Agency was hit with Budget Cuts after they failed to provide adequate evidence of the Supernatural, and it was scrapped. They had no explanation for how a Facility that never existed suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

They decided to send in another Team as Investigation and Rescue, this time equipped with the latest technology they GIW had developed called "Ecto-Tech", as well as a Magic User from Justice League Dark for insurance. They managed to maintain Video Contact with the Team thanks to the Ecto-Tech Cameras they had, and what they saw did not sit right with any of them.

The entire Facility was built like a Prison.

Prison Cells, or to be more accurate, Cages, lined the Walls of the section they had entered. Evidence of previous inhabitants Littered the Cells, scratches on the metal and green glowing blood staining the floors were just some of the things they found in those Cages. One of the Technicians on the Team identified the Cages as having been built with Ecto-Tech, despite the fact that the Ecto-Tech they had spent years developing was nowhere near as advanced as this.

As they continued they found Walls covered in more Glowing Green Blood, spelling out haunting messages. "They never wanted to Investigate", "Guys In White", and the most common "What F̷E̴N̸T̴O̸N̷ happened to Site 13"

Delving deeper into the Facility, they eventually found a working Computer Terminal and downloaded as much information as they could, sending it back up to the surface wirelessly, before turning around to begin searching for the other Expedition Team. But when they tried to follow they path back to their starting location, they found that it had changed. The Hallways they had just passed were missing, there were new branches in the path that never existed, and their equipment suddenly told them that they halls they were standing in didn't exist according to the Blueprints they had.

The Camera's didn't last long after that, and the last images sent through the feed were of a glowing green figure slowly approaching the Team from down a dark hallway. It seemed to be dripping with blood. Non-Green Blood.

Of course some of the League wanted to immediately rush in to save them, but it would be too dangerous without knowing more about the situation. They looked at the files they had received from the Team before they disappeared.

From there, they formed a timeline of events.

It seemed that the Facility came from an Alternate History, or another Dimension, similar to their own but with a few changes.

By all accounts it seemed like the timeline of its Original Dimension followed their very closely, until one day in the 80's when the first major discrepancy appeared. On Febuary 12th, 1989 that Universes version of the GIW reported "A True Emergence of multiple Ectoplasmic Entities reported in Amity Park, Illinois, 2:31 PM".

Apparently in that universe, the GIW had been successful in locating evidence of the Supernatural. It seemed like this event allowed them to avoid the budget cuts they had experienced in their own Universe, which was the first major change from their own Timeline. Without the Budget Cut, the GIW managed to build their Facility near where they first spotted the Entity, and from there the timeline continued to diverge.

In that same small town, multiple more sightings of Ectoplasmic Entities were reported, all witnessed to be attacking the civilian population using their abilities. It was also reported that a single Ectoplasmic Entity, thereafter known as "Designation Phantom", was defending the civilain population for unknown reasons.

Eventually the source of these Sightings was tracked down to a pair of Scientists living in Amity Park, who were decades ahead in terms of the study of Ectoplasm and Ecto-Tech, who had managed to open a Portal into another Dimension they called the "Ghost Zone". The GIW Approached them for their research, and eventually hired them on as Scientists. Their names were Dr's Jack and Madeline Fenton.

A quick investigation revealed that Jack Fenton and Maddie Walker did exist in their universe, but Jack Fenton went into Mechanical Engineering while Maddie Walker went into Theoritical Physics. They had never met in the current universe.

According to the Doctors, Ectoplasmic Entities lack the ability to have Sentience, and held a malicious rage to all living beings. They stated that "Ghosts" were simply imprinted memories on Ectoplasm that acted as if it was a thinking entity, and that "Ghosts" should be eradicated at all costs.

Unfortunately, the GIW believed them to be Geniuses ahead of their time and accepted every word that came out of their mouths as absolute fact. Any researchers that protested their claims were quickly fired as to not upset their new Golden geese, and the GIW began to follow their new Mission of eradicating all "Ghosts".

From there was a series of files detailing multiple raids into the Ghost Zone, the capture and detainment of hundreds of Ghosts and "Ecto-Infected Humans", and the gruesomely detailed Experimentation logs of the Dr's Fenton as they studied their Captured specimens.

Many of the people being debriefed later on had to leave the room when they got to that point.

It seemed like the Dr's Fenton were the most proud of the Noteworthy Specimens they had managed to capture and dissect, those which evidence showed were much older and more powerful than the typical ghosts rhey captured. These were collectively designated as the "Ancients" by the Logs.

A Yeti-Entity with Ice Powers. A Shadow-Like Humanoid with Phobokinesis. A Female Humanoid with Draconification abilities. A Four Armed Female Humanoid with Extreme Strength. A Strange Entity with Chronokineses.

But what they were most proud of was one of the first Ghosts ever reported. Designation Phantom.

They particular File was completely corrupted beyond saving, but from the notes surrounding it, it had been a very exciting time for the Doctors.

But now, better informed on the situation and what they may encounter, the Justice League decided on a new plan of action. They still didn't know how the Facility had been ripped out of its Original Universe and into theirs, but for now their objective was simply a rescue mission for both expedition teams while Justice League Dark worked with the GIW on countermeasure for Ghosts. From the Files their Universes GIW had on Ghosts, they were certainly still dangerous, and allowing them to escape the facility would be a problem. So they needed containment measures.

The Justice League prepared for their Rescue Operation, unknowing of the eyes watching their every move.

He had dragged that accursed Facility into this world in an attempt to get help, and now all he could hope for was that this version of the Justice League would act better than their own. And if they didn't, he could always try a different universe.

All would be as it should be. Eventually.

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[smalltofedsblog]

America’s Future Advantage Depends On Quick Adoption Of Advanced Tech Many of our existing platforms, are defined — and usually trapped in time — by their hardware, Software Trends Changing The Future of DOD Technoltoy. The good news is that this can be remedied with more investment in American innovation and process changes

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[techdriveplay]

2024 MG 3 - TDP review

The 2024 MG 3 has hit the market with significant updates, offering a fresh take on the popular hatchback. While the hybrid model has garnered much attention, this review focuses on the petrol variant to see if it holds its own despite a higher price tag. With improvements in design, technology, and safety, the new MG 3 aims to deliver a compelling package. But does it justify its cost in a…

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pilots with chronic pain and nerve damage and fragile bones from extended periods of piloting, pilots who have to use mobility aids when outside the cockpit, pilots who use the mech itself as a kind of disability aid to help them move and think freely, pilots lacking one of their senses and use tech to compensate

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One giant in a sleek spacesuit falls in love with another in a clunkier, less advanced design during a planetary exploration, completely unaware it's actually a mech suit piloted by someone 1/10 their size

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Official Japan Exclusive, GBA (Game Boy Advance) Celebi Console released in 2001