SMOK Cloud chasing tanks(Vape)

Subohm tanks have come a long way since their inception several years ago. The current pinnacle of subohm tank performance has arrived in the Smok TFV8. Make no mistake; the TFV8 is strictly for cloud-chasers and it requires a good bit of power to perform optimally. However, if you have a device that can pump out 80W or more, then you're in good shape. Officially, the TFV8 can be used up to 260W, but I've found performance more than adequate at around 100W. You can get a cooler vape as low as 60W, but I personally can't recommend going lower than that. The TFV8 is similar to the previous TFV4 in size and shape, including the 24.5mm diameter. However, the coils are even more massive, approaching the size of a true RBA building deck. As such, the vape experience is very similar to a rebuildable, even when using the premade coils. The kit itself comes with a quad-coil head (V8-Q4) with a single, massive chamber as well as an octuple-coil head (V8-T8) with uses 4 chambers with quad-parallel coils for a total of 8 coils. Both work extremely well, with the Q4 getting slightly more airflow. In addition, you'll get a nice RBA head with a Velocity-style deck that's super easy to build and performs just as well as a true RTA. Overall the TFV8 is a TFV4 that's been improved upon and simplified. Airflow potential is increased, flavor is improved, and coil selection has been narrowed down from the oft-overwhelming 12+ varieties of the TF-series to 4 with the V8-series, including the RBA head. Additionally, the TFV8's build quality is marked improvement over the TFV4 with a tighter top-fill door and an overall smoother aesthetic. As for performance improvements, the TFV8 has increased coil diameter as well as chimney size and airflow hole size. At maximum airflow, you can expect to get 18% more airflow over the TFV4 for a more RDA-like experience. The RBA head has also been expanded to allow for some pretty good-sized builds. In fact, it comes pre-built with dual 3.5mm fused claptons and has larger airflow than many other true RTAs. Lastly, break-in time has been drastically reduced to almost non-existent. As long as you properly prime your coil before use, there should be virtually no “break-in taste.” Even with it's massive airflow, the TFV8 doesn't seem to sacrifice any flavor whatsoever. I was actually surprised by how accurate flavors were represented by even the premade heads. Every hit felt saturated and juicy, even when chain-vaping. At no point did the flavor become diluted or airy. Although designed for clouds, you won't be sacrificing flavor at all with the TFV8. One last thing I'll mention is the spitback, or rather, the lack thereof. Anyone who's used a subohm tank has experienced juice either popping onto their tongue on the inhale, or getting pulled up the side of the drip tip. Neither happens with the TFV8, and more impressively, it has absolutely no anti-spitback “technology.” It simply has proper airflow, including a wide chimney and an even wider mouthpiece. It's a remarkably smooth draw with absolutely no gurgling, spitting, or any other form of turbulence. Needless to say, this only applies to thick liquids. Once again, this tank is designed for cloud production primarily, and as such, it's expected that whomever uses this tank will be using liquid with a similar purpose. Max VG liquid is ideal, and I recommend heading over to the Madvapes Maxx section of the site right after adding the TFV8 to your cart. Provided you have access to a device that puts out at least 80W, you really can't go wrong with the TFV8. Just be sure that the 24.5mm diameter isn't top-heavy-looking for your liking. Other than that, the TFV8 is going to offer you great clouds, amazing flavor, the option of a true RBA experience, and a large capacity. Along with top-filling, easy coil replacement, and wide airflow, the TFV8 is probably the best of all worlds in terms of performance, convenience, and simplicity. Try it out, and you might be surprised at how much better subohm vaping can get!!

E-Voting

Our election systems’ vulnerabilities received unprecedented bipartisan and media attention from mid-summer onward, sparked by the apparently Russian origins of hacks into the Democrat’s communications systems. If tampering with the U.S. election process was a goal, then election technologies used for voter registration and vote tabulation, and the Internet itself, were hypothesized as additional potential targets. Further disclosures added fire to the considerable smoke.While correction of U.S. election vulnerabilities may appear to be largely a simple matter of upgrading the election technologies, including voting devices and voter registration databases, that focus alone would be window dressing.  It would conceal and permit continuation of a broad array of vulnerabilities warranting reassessment and remedy.  Indeed, a full cyber risk assessment of our “mission critical” election processes would highlight a broad range of soft points that include many not yet a part of public and policymaker scrutiny. Outdated technology may appear to be the easiest correction, yet it is not. Other weak links in the process will defeat secure and resilient elections processes unless they, too, are redressed like any weak chain.Our election systems’ vulnerabilities received unprecedented bipartisan and media attention from mid-summer onward, sparked by the apparently Russian origins of hacks into the Democrat’s communications systems. If tampering with the U.S. election process was a goal, then election technologies used for voter registration and vote tabulation, and the Internet itself, were hypothesized as additional potential targets. Further disclosures added fire to the considerable smoke.

DARPA's ACTUV Unmanned Vessel

It is stated that the ACTUV will be "a first unmanned naval vessel that is designed and sized for theater or global independent deployment". The aim of the four part program is to develop a surface vessel optimized to overtly track and trail target submarines. A suite of sensors "capable of tracking quiet, modern diesel electric submarines" will be implemented into the completely unmanned vessel.

It is intended that ACTUV will operate under minimal supervisory command and control; with shore bases intermittently monitoring performance and providing high-level mission objectives through beyond line-of-sight communications links. The vessel will be provided with advanced autonomous navigation and anti collision features to keep it within maritime law and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

It is hoped that the unmanned nature of the vessel will open up new technologies in terms of stability and sea keeping. The four part program will culminate in an integrated prototype vessel and sea trials following evaluation and design phases.

The ACTUV is aimed at improving the ability to detect and engage diesel-electric submarines, which are inexpensive and quieter in comparison to nuclear-powered submarines, and to negate the threat of adversaries building large numbers by creating anti-submarine tactics at one-tenth the cost of building a diesel submarine. Areas of operation are focused on littoral waters. The craft will be an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed to operate and patrol autonomously for 60–90 days straight, being able to hunt for targets and avoid surface ships by itself. It will operate alongside other naval assets including the P-8 Poseidon, MQ-4C Triton, and sonobouy sensors as a forward deployed and rapid-response node in the global maritime surveillance network.

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