USB kills off SuperSpeed branding as it tries to simplify its ubiquitous connector

/ Simpler branding is here, but there’s no guarantee manufacturers will actually use it USB-C, the cable that (sometimes) does it all. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The SuperSpeed USB branding is no more thanks to a new set of guidelines currently being rolled out by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the… Continue reading USB kills off SuperSpeed branding as it tries to simplify its ubiquitous connector

Watch how Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwalls survived in a hurricane

Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall owners are showing how their energy products faired in Hurricane Ian after it hit Florida. Yesterday, Hurricane Ian hit Florida and the state is still accessing the loss of lives and damages that the storm left behind. At least 10 people lost their lives in Florida, but the death toll… Continue reading Watch how Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwalls survived in a hurricane

New York joins California in aiming to make all auto sales hybrid or EV by 2035

New York is following California’s lead by mandating that all new cars, pickups and SUVs sold in the state must be either EVs or plug-in hybrids, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. To reach that goal, 35 percent of new cars must be zero-emission by 2026 and 60 percent by 2030. New school buses must also be… Continue reading New York joins California in aiming to make all auto sales hybrid or EV by 2035

Former eBay execs get prison time in cyberstalking case involving Twitter threats and fetal pig deliveries

Two of the eBay executives who were charged for staging a cyberstalking campaign against the creators of the eCommerceBytes newsletter have been sentenced to prison. The Justice Department says that these execs, along with five other former eBay employees, worked together to intimidate David and Ina Steiner. They apparently hatched a scheme targeting the Steiners… Continue reading Former eBay execs get prison time in cyberstalking case involving Twitter threats and fetal pig deliveries

Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002276

dFor the first time since June 2021, the overall European car market grew YoY. It was only by 3%, but it signals that the worst of the production constraints might be over. Although, with an energy-derived recession looming on the horizon, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin vehicle market in… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002276

Clean Technica: How Should You Prepare Ahead To Charge A New EV?002275

With so many appealing electric vehicle (EV) options available, you are probably getting ready to move your next vehicle purchase to battery-electric. Whether it’s a Volkswagen ID.4, a Tesla Model Y, a Chevy Bolt, or Ford Lightning — or another of the many options — which model you land on is only one of several… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Should You Prepare Ahead To Charge A New EV?002275

Cleantechnica: It’s Time To Think Of Electric Vehicles As A Growth Sector 002274

As the cost of gasoline shocked drivers over the past several months, electric vehicles (EVs) were suddenly part of everyday conversations. The electric transportation economy is a fact of life as new consumers, businesses, and municipalities discover its benefits. With their mainstream status, EVs are now recognized as a growth sector. EVs are gaining popularity… Continue reading Cleantechnica: It’s Time To Think Of Electric Vehicles As A Growth Sector 002274

Entire Islands Severed From Florida by Hurricane Ian

One road is apparently “folded up like an accordion.” Disaster Zone Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm yesterday, ripping through the region with sustained winds as high as 115 miles per hour and a storm surge so extreme that, like a tsunami, it drained the water from Tampa Bay’s shores… Continue reading Entire Islands Severed From Florida by Hurricane Ian

Man 3D Prints 110 Guns, Sells Them to Buyback Program for $21,000

Well, that’s a novel use for a 3D printer. Jackpot An upstate New York man claims he was able to exploit the state’s gun buyback program by 3D printing more than 100 small firearms and selling them “back” to the attorney general’s office to the tune of $21,000. Per Utica, New York’s WKTV news station, a… Continue reading Man 3D Prints 110 Guns, Sells Them to Buyback Program for $21,000