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US Navy adopts Xbox controllers for anti-drone lasers, phone charging tips emerge

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The U.S. Navy is employing Xbox-style controllers to operate anti-drone laser systems on its ships, aiming to simplify training and operation for sailors already familiar with such interfaces. This approach leverages common gaming hardware for military applications, potentially reducing the learning curve for complex weapon systems. Separately, a tip suggests cleaning a phone's USB-C port as a simple fix for charging issues before seeking professional repair. AI

IMPACT Military adoption of familiar consumer interfaces may streamline training for advanced systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a news item about the U.S. Navy using Xbox controllers for anti-drone lasers, which is a product/tool application, and a separate item about phone repair tips.

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US Navy adopts Xbox controllers for anti-drone lasers, phone charging tips emerge

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    US Navy uses Xbox-style controllers to fire anti-drone lasers deployed on ships This would make it easier for sailors to get used to controlling the weapon syst

    US Navy uses Xbox-style controllers to fire anti-drone lasers deployed on ships This would make it easier for sailors to get used to controlling the weapon system, as they're probably already comfortable holding a controller. https://www. tomshardware.com/peripherals/c ontrollers…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/us-navy-uses-xbox-styl…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is your phone not charging? Try this simple fix before paying for a repair How to clean your phone’s USB-C port and fix charging. https://www. androidauthority.

    Is your phone not charging? Try this simple fix before paying for a repair How to clean your phone’s USB-C port and fix charging. https://www. androidauthority.com/usb-c-por t-cleaning-3716899/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Goo…

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