Senator Joe Manchin has had a change of heart about electric vehicles. The West Virginia Democrat, who previously described federal tax credits for EVs as “ludicrous,” announced a surprise deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a reconciliation package that includes $369 billion for climate and energy measures aimed at slashing carbon emissions by… Continue reading EV tax credits are back — and bigger — in new Senate climate bill
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It’s time for another round of anxiety over a Chinese rocket booster falling back to Earth
Sometime this weekend, a massive booster from a Chinese rocket will beginan uncontrolled fall back to Earth from space — and because of its considerable size and weight, parts of it may survive the descent through our planet’s atmosphere and hit the ground. The chances of the rocket hitting anyone and killing them are exceedingly… Continue reading It’s time for another round of anxiety over a Chinese rocket booster falling back to Earth
Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?
Microsoft has reached a new milestone in its effort to ditch diesel in favor of cleaner energy at its data centers. The company announced today that it successfully tested a hydrogen fuel cell system powerful enough to replace a traditional diesel-powered backup generator at a large data center. As part of its plans to tackle… Continue reading Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?
The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is an electric truck made for cops
Ford, the leading automaker when it comes to making and selling specially designed vehicles for law enforcement, revealed the F-150 Lightning Pro SSV, an electric truck specially designed for law enforcement. The truck is a variant of the F-150 Lightning Pro, which is a version of Ford’s electric pickup that’s aimed specifically at commercial customers… Continue reading The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV is an electric truck made for cops
AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut
For many months, AT&T has been dangling a tantalizing possibility: what if its network let you instantly try blockbuster games for free? The company started by generically bundling free six-month subscriptions to Google Stadia and then began letting its customers stream full copies of Batman: Arkham Knight and Control over the internet. Next, it hinted… Continue reading AT&T is not building a cloud gaming business — but it might be angling for a cut
Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years
Tesla made a change to its free data connectivity tier that could potentially have a big impact on the way its customers use their vehicles. The included Standard Connectivity package, which adds basic navigation features without live traffic views or satellite maps and the ability to stream music over Bluetooth, will now expire after eight… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years
Sony’s queue to buy a PS5 is open again
Does it feel like deja vu all over again? It should if you track console restocks at all. After yesterday’s public queue of a PlayStation 5 restock, Sony has another one today that’s just started. You can jump on in right here and try your luck at getting a PS5 — most likely in a… Continue reading Sony’s queue to buy a PS5 is open again
The Dune bible crypto collective wants to sell its Dune bible
The cryptocurrency collective built around a copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune script bible will no longer be a collective and is trying to sell its Dune bible. Spice DAO (short for decentralized autonomous organization) recently began “Redemption Phase One,” a fundamental shift in its direction. After a series of setbacks in an ambitious plan for… Continue reading The Dune bible crypto collective wants to sell its Dune bible
Google brings Street View back to India
Street View has returned to select parts of India, Google announced today at an event hosted in New Delhi and on its blog. The 360-degree street-level viewpoint debuted in the country in 2011 but was then rejected by its government in 2016 due to security concerns. The navigation feature can be particularly useful for spotting… Continue reading Google brings Street View back to India
Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation
A motorcyclist in Draper, Utah, was killed early Sunday morning when a Tesla driver using Autopilot slammed into the rear of his bike. It is the latest crash involving Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system to draw scrutiny from federal investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The incident occurred just after 1AM Sunday on… Continue reading Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation