Tesla launches new Model S Plaid track package with incredible top speed

Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, when it was first delivered last year, the… Continue reading Tesla launches new Model S Plaid track package with incredible top speed

Meet the fossil fuel-funded startup trying to take CO2 out of the ocean

/ Can filtering carbon dioxide out of the ocean help tackle climate change? The technology still has a lot to prove. A rendering of what a large “direct ocean capture” plant from Captura could look like.Image: Caltech An audacious new effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the Pacific Ocean as a way to fight climate… Continue reading Meet the fossil fuel-funded startup trying to take CO2 out of the ocean

Yum! Environmentally Friendly Beer Made From Used Shower Water

Apparently, it’s pretty good. Greywater Fresh If you want a refreshing, environmentally-friendly beverage — but don’t necessarily want to go all the way to Bill Gates’ fecal sludge water route — we might have just the thing. It’s called the Epic OneWater Brew, and it’s a kölsch-style beer that, according to the Guardian, is made… Continue reading Yum! Environmentally Friendly Beer Made From Used Shower Water

Scientists Are Breathlessly Waiting For Betelgeuse to Explode

“Betelgeuse better explode soon or I’ll blow it up myself.” Super Powers Betelgeuse is one of the most visible and iconic stars visible on Earth — and with scientists predicting that it’ll go supernova sometime soon, astronomy Twitter naturally has jokes. In 2019, Betelgeuse became noticeably dimmer, which led to stargazers and scientists alike wondering… Continue reading Scientists Are Breathlessly Waiting For Betelgeuse to Explode

Fury Erupts at Suggestion of Using ChatGPT to Replace Striking Writers

“I’m confused as to what type of ideal world this argument is fighting for.” Sucks Twitter was in ablaze this week when in response to the ongoing Writer’s Guild strike, a guy decided to let the people know that writing work doesn’t matter anymore, actually. ChatGPT can just do it. “Oh no. A writer’s strike.… Continue reading Fury Erupts at Suggestion of Using ChatGPT to Replace Striking Writers

Google Pixel Fold: Details, Specs, Release Date

It may feel like Twitter is slowly imploding, but the platform is still a good place to go for breaking news. On Thursday, Google teased its latest hardware device in a tweet. It’s a folding Pixel phone. Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The phone is called… Continue reading Google Pixel Fold: Details, Specs, Release Date

The Harmful Side Effect of Cleaning Up the Ocean

Egger stresses that TOC wants to make sure its plastic-cleaning efforts are helping marine life, not harming it. But it’s more complicated than simply trying to minimize the amount of marine life taken out of the ocean along with plastic, he says. If crustaceans or sea anemones from other regions cling to plastic debris and… Continue reading The Harmful Side Effect of Cleaning Up the Ocean

Lordstown Motors may stop Endurance EV production ‘in the near future’

The startup’s survival may hinge on ironing things out with Foxconn or finding a new partner. EV startup Lordstown Motors is still in trouble after pausing production earlier this year. The Endurance electronic pickup truck maker said today that it expects to stop producing the vehicle “in the near future” if it can’t find a… Continue reading Lordstown Motors may stop Endurance EV production ‘in the near future’

Google officially reveals the Pixel Fold

We’ll learn much more about Google’s first foldable phone at I/O next week. After months of rumors and leaks, Google has confirmed the Pixel Fold’s existence. It showed off the foldable in an official capacity for the first time in a video posted on Twitter and YouTube. The company was expected to reveal the Pixel… Continue reading Google officially reveals the Pixel Fold

The best midrange smartphones for 2023

As one of Engadget’s resident mobile geeks, I’ve reviewed dozens of midrange phones and have found that a great smartphone doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Years of commoditization have brought features once exclusive to high-end devices – including big batteries, multi-camera arrays and high refresh rate displays – down to their more affordable siblings.… Continue reading The best midrange smartphones for 2023