Summer debut for Judge Dredd computer smart-rifle  Exploding
wireless mini-shell ammo hits round corners  Transforming your
business with flash storage  US Army officials have announced
that the high-tech XM-25 computer smartgun, intended to let
soldiers shoot at and hit enemies hiding around corners, will
enter field trials this summer. The "counter defilade" gun,
similar in size to existing infantry weapons, is expected to
reduce the number of controversial airstrikes used in
Afghanistan and Iraq.  An XM-25 being demo'd. Credit: PEO
Soldier.  Your trench has become your grave.  Regular Reg
readers will already be familiar with the XM-25 and its unique
ability to strike at enemy gunmen or snipers who are protected
by roof edges, corners, rock outcrops, trenches etc. This is
accomplished by using a laser rangefinder to precisely measure
the distance to the enemy's protection (for instance a low
wall). The XM-25 smartgunner then selects how much nearer or
further from that location he thinks the target is - fo