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The Print
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Dassault says CEO made no comments on Rafale's ‘operational or technical' issues during Op Sindoor
'Dassault Aviation formally denies that Eric Trappier has made any operational or technical comments regarding the use of the Rafale in this operation,' the company stated in an official press release Tuesday. The denial follows media reports that 'quoted' Trappier on details about Indian Air Force (IAF) operations and aircraft loss during armed hostilities along the LoC post the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. New Delhi: Dassault Aviation has issued a formal clarification denying reports that its CEO, Eric Trappier, made any 'operational or technical comments' regarding Rafale fighter jets in Operation Sindoor. A report by the French aviation website Avion De Chasse had earlier 'cited' Trappier during a 15 June press conference, where he allegedly dismissed Islamabad's claims. Trappier was quoted as stating that no Rafale aircraft was shot down in combat, although India did lose one jet due to a technical malfunction. According to the report, Trappier confirmed there was no enemy engagement involved. The incident occurred at an altitude of over 12,000 metres during an extended training mission, with no signs of hostile radar contact or enemy involvement. Addressing Pakistan's claims that three Indian Rafale jets were shot down during Operation Sindoor, Trappier dismissed the allegations as 'inaccurate and unfounded.' During the briefing, Trappier also rejected suggestions of any operational failure. He pointed to data from the Rafale's Spectra electronic warfare system, which showed no hostile engagements during the relevant timeframe. Additionally, he noted that friend-or-foe identification systems and flight logs provided to Dassault showed no Rafale losses in actual combat. The Indian government has also pushed back against disinformation. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) conducted a fact-check 7 July, debunking viral social media claims suggesting the death of four IAF pilots, including three Rafale operators during Operation Sindoor. 🚨"India Admits Rafale Pilot Loss?" – Here's the truth behind this claim: Several Pakistani propaganda handles are spreading false claims that India has officially confirmed the loss of 4 IAF pilots, including those flying 3 Rafale jets.#PIBFactCheck ❌ FAKE ALERT! ✅ The… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 7, 2025 Last month, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan acknowledged during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had incurred some losses during Operation Sindoor. However, he categorically rejected Pakistan's claims of having shot down six Indian aircraft, including Rafales, calling them 'absolutely incorrect.' Earlier this month, French intelligence sources cited by Associated Press revealed that China orchestrated a covert campaign aimed at damaging the global reputation of the Rafale jet following its combat deployment during Op Sindoor. According to the report, Chinese embassies reportedly directed defence attachés to discredit the Rafale's performance to dissuade buyers like Indonesia from purchasing more units and to steer potential clients toward Chinese-made alternatives. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also read: Pakistan's claim on 3 Rafales shot down 'inaccurate', better than F-35 & Chinese fighters—Dassault CEO
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
I Tested the MomCozy Wearable Breast Pump and Now Use It More Than My Spectra
No matter how much research you do, it's impossible to prepare for the arrival of a new baby, especially when it comes to how you will end up feeding them. In the case of Mary, mom to a now four-month-old baby boy, she was thrown a curve ball when her newborn wound up with jaundice (he was fine!) in that she had to turn to a formula/breast milk combo right out of the gate. The good news: He took to a bottle quickly. The even better news: She had to reach for her wearable pump, the MomCozy Mobile Flo, earlier than expected to keep her supply up and keep bottles at the ready. Between her standard electric breast pump (the Spectra!) and the MomCozy, Mary can attest: She reaches for her wearable breast pump the most. To test this product, as described, Mary started pumping from the minute her newborn arrived. She tested it while walking the dog and while running errands; she packed it for longer road trips (with a cooler by her side to keep milk chilled) and even carried it as her first choice pump for a wedding weekend. There's no better testament to how well it works. With her baby now approaching four months, the MomCozy Mobile Flo breast pump has been Mary's failsafe—and really helped her establish her supply, not to mention her breastfeeding routine. MomCozy For breastfeeding moms toying with the idea of testing a wearable pump, consider this an endorsement of your choice: The freedom to not have to lug around a regular breast pump just to empty her boobs and feed her kid has been a gamechanger, but more importantly it's time-saving. ('It's the ability to do two things at once and be hands-free—I can wash the dishes and not ever have to worry about spillage,' Mary shares.) But that's not all: To start, the MomCozy Mobile Flo pairs with its own app to give mom full control over her pumping style. Per Mary, you can choose from preset pumping patterns, but also turn your own cadence into a preset (and still adjust as you go). The app also goes beyond that—there's a pause feature, which Mary can attest is incredibly helpful in virtual meetings just in case you find yourself mid-pumping session and want to stop the whirring sound of an electric pump. It also milk volume tracking, which allows you to keep track of your total ounces easily, another helpful feature for moms who are hanging onto every drop. (Ahem, all of us.) Mary also shouted out the intuitive set-up, even for a first-time mom. The MomCozy offers a snug—and comfortable—fit and a range of flanges that come included (24mm, plus 17mm, 19mm and 21mm inserts) so that you can really zero in on that perfect fit. A single charge should also get you through about four or five pumping sessions, sometimes more, which is helpful for anyone on-the-go. The app also makes it a breeze to track your pumping schedule, pinging you with notifications so you don't forget. And cleaning is easy, too. (Mary relies mostly on the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer to clean all her pump parts, but during that wedding weekend, she used pump sterilization bags to great success.) Most amazing of all, Mary says she yielded an identical supply with the wearable as when she pumped using her Spectra, an impressive result. In the case of the MomCozy Mobile Flo breast pump, Mary was clear: The ability to leave the house and be expressing milk for your infant at the same time is quite a feeling. That said, the MomCozy's discretion level is seasonal, she says. 'It was much easier in the wintertime when I could throw a bulkier coat over my clothes vs. summertime when I'm wearing much lighter layers,' she describes. (To be clear, this doesn't make MomCozy's breast pump less portable, it's more about visibility—if you have a sweater on over the pump, you're less likely to catch a glimpse than if you're using it while wearing a tank top, FYI.) For Mary, the best use of it really has been on the road—to multi-task like that while commuting is kind of amazing. Some of the parts can be a bit flimsy—like the tabs on the milk collector, which break off after repeated use. In Mary's experience, if they did snap, it was close to the expected life span for replacement (they're meant to be replaced every three months), but something that was a bit of a nuisance. One additional frustration: It's hard to tell exactly how much milk you're collecting while pumping, so you have to maneuver the pumps a bit to peek and make sure it is, in fact, working. 'With my Spectra, I can see my progress at a glance, but for the wearable pump, I tend to base it off of timing and feel.' It's quiet, it's efficient, it's portable, but above all, the MomCozy Mobile Flo delivered the same output as Mary's regular pump—the point. $270 at momcozy Attention, Moms-to-Be: You Can Now Get a *Wearable* Breast Pump for Free Through Insurance
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Spectra Launches Industry-First MSP Resilience Certification; Announces High-Profile Cyber Risk Advisory Board
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spectra, a cyber risk platform purpose-built for the managed services ecosystem, today announced two company milestones. These include: Spectra Launches Industry-First MSP Resilience Certification; Announces High-Profile Cyber Risk Advisory Board Share The formation of the Spectra Cyber Risk Advisory Board, comprised of industry-leading practitioners, national security experts and policymakers. The release of the Certification of Resilience for MSPs, Standards v.1.0, the first-ever cyber resilience certification warrantied to performance outcomes and directly tied to insurance qualification Spectra's 2025 Cyber Risk Advisory Board brings together high-profile voices in cybersecurity and national defense to ensure the certification evolves alongside the threat landscape and regulatory environment. The board is chaired by Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and current professor at Georgetown University. Other members include: Iranga Kahangama, Former Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and current Fellow at the Center for Long Term Cybersecurity at the University of California, Berkeley 'I am excited to advise Spectra on this crucial mission to improve the understanding of cyber threats to improve insurance outcomes from MSPs,' said Sulmeyer. 'These entities occupy a critical role in the cybersecurity threat landscape: the broad scale of their operations means that improving their security improves the security of the nation as well.' 'We have benefited tremendously from our advisors' expert insight into the real threats MSPs face, which we've incorporated in the latest version of our standards,' said Eric Altamura, COO, Spectra. 'This program isn't about theoretical compliance; it's about verified performance aligned with the expectations of customers and insurers. We're setting a new bar for what it means to be a resilient MSP and backing that with a financial guarantee. The program is designed to empower quality MSPs in the insurance marketplace that often overlooks the critical role of MSPs in providing security and resilience for businesses around the world.' Spectra is also announcing today its unique Certification of Resilience framework to address the growing gap between cybersecurity marketing and real-world risk reduction for SMEs and risk opacity from the insurer's perspective. MSPs certified under Spectra's standards gain more than credibility—they gain access. Spectra works directly with brokers and insurers to refer customers to certified providers who meet resilience requirements, improving win rates and reducing friction in cyber insurance underwriting. Unlike traditional certifications that assess individuals or rely on theoretical controls, Spectra's Certification of Resilience is: Company-based, not individual-focused. Tied to business outcomes and eligibility for preferred insurers: Certified MSPs become preferred and trusted partners for insurers, brokers, and SMEs. Warrantied: Spectra stands behind its certified providers with skin in the game—if an MSP service fails to meet the standards, Spectra refunds the service to the end customer. 'In today's channel, trust is more than a value — it's a competitive advantage,' said Erick Simpson, CEO and chief strategist at Channel Mastered. 'Spectra's new certification empowers partners to prove they're not only compliant but truly capable. It validates their expertise in protecting customers now and well into the future, backed by the confidence of industry experts.' About SPECTRA
TECHx
24-06-2025
- TECHx
Canon Unveils RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens
Home » Tech Value Chain » Global Brands » Canon Unveils RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens Canon has announced the launch of the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6, a lightweight telephoto zoom lens designed for EOS R System cameras. The lens is aimed at beginners exploring nature and sports photography. The RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 offers an impressive zoom range and creative flexibility for both photography and video. It allows users to capture distant subjects without disturbing them, making it ideal for wildlife and sideline sports shooting. Canon revealed that the lens features a large zoom ring requiring just a quarter turn to cover the full zoom range. At 300mm, it can focus as close as 1.5 meters, enabling detailed, frame-filling shots of animals and people. The seven-blade circular aperture helps create a blurred background that highlights the subject. Despite its long reach, the lens weighs only 507g and retracts to a compact 146.1mm, making it one of the lightest in its category. It supports Canon's advanced RF mount and can be used with both full-frame and APS-C bodies. When paired with an APS-C camera like the EOS R100, the effective zoom range extends to 120-480mm. Canon reported that this makes the lens suitable for everything from local sports to remote nature scenes. Key features include: 75-300mm focal range for full-frame, 120-480mm on APS-C 1.5m minimum focusing distance at 300mm Lightweight build and Super Spectra coating for reduced flare Canon highlighted that the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 balances performance, portability, and affordability. It provides new photographers with the tools to extend their creative reach.
The Age
22-06-2025
- The Age
Singapore is a ‘crazy rich' city, but here's how to do it affordably
While many excellent museums offer insights into Singapore's unique cultural cauldron of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences (standouts include the National Museum and the Peranaken Museum), it's even more compelling to experience it firsthand. Monster Day Tours offers excellent free (aka tip-based) walking tours of Chinatown, Kampong Gelam and Little India that showcase these vibrant districts' intriguing histories, sights and cuisines. You'll get a similar perspective by visiting a prominent place of worship, such as the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple – an imposing, Tang dynasty-style complex built in 2007 that claims to house the Buddha's left canine tooth. Others are the atmospheric and deity-covered Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu temple and the arresting gold-domed Sultan Mosque. Entry to all three is free. For live entertainment, the durian-shaped Esplanade theatres next to Marina Bay Sands (MBS) have a year-round program of free performances, and the district's nightly free sound and light shows – Spectra at MBS and Garden Rhapsody in Gardens by the Bay – are unmissable. If you watch the 8pm Spectra show, you'll have time to walk to the 8.45pm performance of Garden Rhapsody. Trail warrior Despite Singapore being the world's third most densely populated country, it's surprisingly easy to escape the urban embrace and discover restorative open spaces. The Central Catchment Nature Reserve is a tranquil oasis with 20 kilometres of trails winding through more than 2000 hectares of native forest. A popular option is the seven-kilometre TreeTop loop, which includes an impressive 250-metre-long suspension bridge from which you may glimpse long-tailed macaques and flying lemurs. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is another gem, offering hiking and biking trails through one of the largest surviving remnants of primary rainforest. It's home to both the city's tallest tree, a 60-metre seraya, and its highest natural peak, the 163-metre-high Bukit Timah Hill. If you do only one hike, make it the 10-kilometre trek from Mount Faber Park to Kent Ridge Park along the Southern Ridges, a network of parks and reserves with captivating city and coastal views. Easily accessible by public transport, the trek has highlights including the city's tallest pedestrian bridge (the undulating Henderson Waves), a treetop boardwalk and several World War II sites. If you're more of a stroller than a hiker, Singapore has free gardens galore, from the stunning 82-hectare UNESCO World Heritage-listed Botanic Gardens, home to more than 300 plant species, a swan-dotted lake and a stunning orchid collection (well worth the $S15/$18 entrance), to Gardens by the Bay, a fusion of futuristic Supertrees with tranquil spaces such as the Kingfisher Wetlands and the Serene Garden. While there's a charge to enter the climate-controlled Cloud Forest and Flower Dome, the rest of the complex is free. Just be warned that any outdoor exertion in Singapore's legendary humidity is going to induce Olympian levels of perspiration, so dress accordingly and carry plenty of water. Art addict While many of Singapore's museums contain impressive art collections (the National Gallery boasts South-East Asia's largest public collection of modern art), it can get expensive to visit them all. Fortunately, the city's streets and laneways are ablaze with murals and sculptures which can all be enjoyed at no cost. You'll find prolific artist Yip Yew Chong's works all over the city, but some of his most evocative murals depict traditional life in Chinatown. Muscat Street is another hotspot, with two ornately carved eight-metre-high granite arches book-ending colourful Omani murals and mosaics, as is Haji Lane in Kampong Gelam, which is decorated with bold artworks by street artists from throughout the world. To discover the city's varied collection of public sculptures, download one of the National Arts Council's self-guided art trails. For kid-friendly phone-based fun, check out the playful augmented reality experiences available at many notable sights via Google Maps (enter 'Singapore' and they'll be marked with a pin). Frugal foodies While you could easily squander a week's wages at any of Singapore's 51 Michelin-starred restaurants, for those on a budget, we have two words for you: hawker centre. You'll find them all over the city – busy, noisy, cavernous food courts lined with compact stalls selling outrageously good food for refreshingly low prices. Feast on Singapore staples such as Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and spicy laksas, then return the next day for minced pork noodles, popiah spring rolls and chilli crab. Loading While there are dozens to choose from, you can't go wrong at the Maxwell Food Centre, Chinatown Complex Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat, which has the added benefit of being next to 'Satay Street', a laneway that changes into a nightly food orgy with its sizzling satay stalls. The customary Singapore breakfast of kaya toast with coconut jam and soft-boiled eggs isn't for everyone, but it's a budget-friendly option available from traditional kopitiam coffee shops and most food courts.
