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Have you heard the one about the crab and the underwater volcano?

Studying an underwater volcano is hard enough without a spider crab getting in the way. In an absolutely delightful field dispatch, Jes Burns of Oregon Public Broadcasting tells the story of a crab, some geologists just trying to set up their equipment, and a remotely operated vehicle named Jason that, from the sound of it,… Continue reading Have you heard the one about the crab and the underwater volcano?

Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flex

There are times in life when you have a hole so big only a big-ass battery can fill it. And sometimes, but not often, you need a portable battery that can capture all the power created by six 200W solar panels at once, in a bid to transform the sun into 1200W of useable energy… Continue reading Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro review: letting flex-workers flex

Amazon is using electric cargo bikes that look like mini-trucks to make deliveries in the UK

Amazon has launched its first “micromobility hub” in the UK with the aim to swap “thousands” of polluting delivery trucks with electric cargo bikes — and, in some cases, walking. The project is intended to help Amazon achieve its climate goals to have 50 percent of its deliveries be carbon neutral by 2030. Starting in… Continue reading Amazon is using electric cargo bikes that look like mini-trucks to make deliveries in the UK

Tesla can now scan for potholes and adjust vehicle suspension to avoid damage

Tesla’s latest software update includes a cool-sounding feature that could prevent a lot of underbody damage — and perhaps some driver damage too, Electrek reports. According to release notes, the update (2022.20) will enable Tesla vehicles to scan the road ahead of potholes and adjust the suspension to account for rough roads. Tesla owners can… Continue reading Tesla can now scan for potholes and adjust vehicle suspension to avoid damage

How arson led to a culture reboot at Traeger, with CEO Jeremy Andrus

Happy Fourth of July to our listeners in the States. Decoder is only a year old, but we’ve decided a Decoder tradition is that every summer, we’re going to do an episode about the outdoor grill industry, which is gigantic and growing. Last year, I talked to Roger Dahle, the CEO of Blackstone Products, a… Continue reading How arson led to a culture reboot at Traeger, with CEO Jeremy Andrus

No bids on Chevy’s first NFT, even though it came with a free Corvette Z06

Chevy’s first foray into non-fungible tokens was a non-fungible dud. The automaker netted zero bids for its first NFT during an auction last month, even though the digital drawing came with a free 2023 Corvette Z06, according to Corvette Blogger. The NFT, which depicts a lime green Corvette Z06 blasting through a cyberpunk landscape, was… Continue reading No bids on Chevy’s first NFT, even though it came with a free Corvette Z06

Formula One driver survives horrific crash thanks to halo cockpit requirement

Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu likely wouldn’t be alive today if it weren’t for the partially closed titanium device that formed a protective layer around the cockpit of his race car. Zhou credited the protection device, known as a halo, for saving his life after a horrific crash during the first lap of Sunday’s British… Continue reading Formula One driver survives horrific crash thanks to halo cockpit requirement

I’ve been getting tons of ‘wrong number’ spam texts, and I don’t hate it?

The text that arrived at 3:51PM on Monday, March 28th, seemed innocent at first. “Mr. Steven,” it read, “I am very sorry, after our communication and understanding during this period of time, I feel that we are not suitable in some ways.” That’s odd, I thought, must be a wrong number. But who was this… Continue reading I’ve been getting tons of ‘wrong number’ spam texts, and I don’t hate it?

Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns

Tesla announced it had delivered 254,695 vehicles during the second quarter of 2022, about an 18 percent drop from the previous quarter. The report, which was published on Tesla’s site, signals an end to a nearly two-year-long run of record quarterly deliveries for Elon Musk’s company, which can mostly be attributed to lengthy COVID-related shutdowns… Continue reading Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns