Syzygy Plasmonics logo on a photocatalytic reactor container. Syzygy Plasmonics, a Houston, TX-based decarbonization company electrifying chemical manufacturing, raised $76M in Series C funding. The round was led by Carbon Direct Capital with participation from Aramco Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, LOTTE CHEMICAL, Toyota Ventures, EVOK Innovations, The Engine, Equinor Ventures, Goose Capital, Horizons Ventures, Pan… Continue reading Syzygy Plasmonics Raises $76M Series C Funding
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Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.4 — Latest Improvements & Nagging Faults002377
Here is my latest update on how Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) beta is evolving, some of the latest improvements as well as nagging faults. Background (Shared in Previous Articles) On October 21, 2021, my wife and I first got access to FSD Beta. We have used it every day since except for the 79… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.4 — Latest Improvements & Nagging Faults002377
Cleantechnica: Zoom Video Calls From Your Tesla Coming Soon 002376
Many of the apps featured on Tesla’s touchscreen infotainment center are useful, especially for times when you’re charging but want to be entertained or even get some work done. Video conferencing from inside a Tesla will soon be added to the car’s available features according to a new announcement, so that you will be able to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Zoom Video Calls From Your Tesla Coming Soon 002376
Slipknot Drummer Warns of Hearing Damage From Loud Music
Image by Brill/ullstein bild via Getty Images For heavy genres of music like metal, where blistering guitars and blasting drums are key to the sound, hearing health is probably the last thing on the minds of most showgoers. In fact, a study published in the journal BMJ Global Health this week found that a full… Continue reading Slipknot Drummer Warns of Hearing Damage From Loud Music
FTX’s In-House Psychiatrist Says Employees Weren’t Having Enough Sex, Actually
Image by Getty Images/Futurism In spite of rumors of workplace polyamory, it appears that the psychiatrist charged with being FTX’s in-house sex therapist didn’t think the people involved in the now-collapsed crypto exchange were getting it on quite enough. In a surprising interview with the New York Times, psychiatrist George K. Lerner said he’d known Sam Bankman-Fried,… Continue reading FTX’s In-House Psychiatrist Says Employees Weren’t Having Enough Sex, Actually
Boston Dynamics Sues Competitor That Put a Gun on Its Robodog
Robodog drama! That’s My Dog According to the Robot Report, Hyundai-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics is suing competitor Ghost Robots, alleging that the rival robot maker has infringed on seven of Boston Dynamics’ patents related to the company’s well-known robodog, the Spot quadruped. A lawsuit isn’t that surprising, given that the robots all look pretty… Continue reading Boston Dynamics Sues Competitor That Put a Gun on Its Robodog
Apple Store employees in St. Louis file for a union election
A group of Apple Store employees in St. Louis, Missouri has filed for a union election. On Wednesday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union that hopes to represent the workers, said it filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a unionization vote. IAM says it hopes… Continue reading Apple Store employees in St. Louis file for a union election
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon platform is built for slim augmented reality glasses
If companies are going to make augmented reality glasses you’d actually want to wear, they’ll need chips that are powerful but won’t require a large battery on your head. Qualcomm thinks it can help. The company has unveiled a Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 platform that’s built with slim AR glasses in mind. The multi-chip design… Continue reading Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon platform is built for slim augmented reality glasses
US safety watchdog warns against Onewheel boards after reported ejection injuries
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) really, really doesn’t want you using a Onewheel board. The government watchdog has warned Americans against buying or using any of the self-balancing skateboards, ranging from the original through to newer models like the GT and Pint X. The vehicles can forcefully eject riders, the CPSC said. The… Continue reading US safety watchdog warns against Onewheel boards after reported ejection injuries
Twitter seems to be working on end-to-end encryption for DMs again
Things aren’t exactly going smoothly at Twitter under Elon Musk’s chaotic stewardship, to put it mildly. But although reports suggest that engineers have been prohibited from deploying non-critical features and products, the company is working on a few updates. One of those is an attempt to salvage the Twitter Blue “verification” catastrophe. Another project that… Continue reading Twitter seems to be working on end-to-end encryption for DMs again