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The Best Binoculars to Zoom In on Real Life

Binoculars mean the difference between seeing a little gray bird and identifying a titmouse, cheering a home run and seeing the epic catch, or realizing that the 10-point buck is actually a doe standing in front of dead branches. Whether you’re scouting terrain, watching birds in your backyard, or getting season tickets to Fenway, binoculars… Continue reading The Best Binoculars to Zoom In on Real Life

If Humans Went Extinct, Would a Similar Species Evolve?

The rise of powerful new technology means that humanity must confront the risk of its own demise. The invention of nuclear weaponry, for example, has already shown just how quickly humanity’s destructive power could grow. The atomic bomb was a thousand times more powerful than conventional explosives; many hydrogen bombs were a thousand times more… Continue reading If Humans Went Extinct, Would a Similar Species Evolve?

The Best Espresso Machines for the Home Barista

There’s always room to up your game, and there are quite a few additional tools that can help you make the best espresso possible. These are all tools you’d employ before the brew, setting the stage for the perfect extraction. Fellow Atmos Canister for Coffee Beans ($40) A vacuum canister is a great way to… Continue reading The Best Espresso Machines for the Home Barista

Toyota unit Hino’s data scandal spreads to small trucks

TOKYO — Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors on Monday revealed improper engine performance testing for its light-duty trucks, widening a quality control scandal just weeks after acknowledging it had falsified emissions tests on larger vehicles for decades. The company said it had not tested the emissions levels of its Hino Dutro light truck engines at least… Continue reading Toyota unit Hino’s data scandal spreads to small trucks

CATL aims for ‘battery as a service’ hegemony in China

GUANGZHOU — Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), China’s world-leading manufacturer of automobile batteries, is stepping up preparations to launch battery rental services for electric vehicles. “Battery as a service,” or BaaS as the model is known, will allow drivers to rent and swap out batteries under a subscription pricing model. A depleted battery can be swapped for… Continue reading CATL aims for ‘battery as a service’ hegemony in China

NATSO STATEMENT ON STATE ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR U.S. DOT TO FLEXIBLY ADMINISTER EV CHARGING MILEAGE REQUIREMENT

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, issued the following statement on the letter sent from state fuel and convenience associations to the Western Governors Association regarding the need for U.S. DOT to flexibly administer its EV charging mileage requirement. The statement can be attributed to NATSO’s Vice President… Continue reading NATSO STATEMENT ON STATE ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR U.S. DOT TO FLEXIBLY ADMINISTER EV CHARGING MILEAGE REQUIREMENT

Sony is reportedly working on a ‘Gravity Rush’ movie with Ridley Scott’s production team

Sony seems determined to turn every gaming property it has ever laid a finger on into a movie or TV show. PlayStation Productions has a whole heap of projects in the works and the latest, according to Deadline, is a Gravity Rush film. The movie will be based on the 2012 PlayStation Vita game of the… Continue reading Sony is reportedly working on a ‘Gravity Rush’ movie with Ridley Scott’s production team

‘PGA Tour 2K23’ will debut on October 11th with Michael Jordan as a playable character

NBA 2K23 isn’t the only major sports game that 2K will release in the next couple of months. The publisher has revealed that PGA Tour 2K23 will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Steam on October 11th. Two versions will be available on that date: the deluxe edition and… Continue reading ‘PGA Tour 2K23’ will debut on October 11th with Michael Jordan as a playable character