Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 20,038 units, divided between 12,812 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 7,226 PHEVs (7% share of the overall auto market). The former was up 69% year over year (YoY), while the latter was down a harsh… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 12% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002181
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Hearing Aids Will Be Available Over-The-Counter Starting This Fall, FDA Says
No doctors, no wait. Getting Aid For the millions of Americans with hearing loss, a hearing aid is a life-changing but often prohibitively expensive solution. Neither covered by Medicare nor available over-the-counter, patients currently have to shell out the big bucks and get a doctor’s approval. But not anymore: the FDA says it’s creating a new… Continue reading Hearing Aids Will Be Available Over-The-Counter Starting This Fall, FDA Says
Cops Use Newborn Baby’s DNA to Nail Dad for Crime from the 90s
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Want further proof that we’re living in a sci-fi dystopia? Look no further than New Jersey, where newly-uncovered records reveal that cops used DNA taken from a newborn baby to arrest the child’s father for a crime he allegedly committed decades ago. As Wired reports, a public records request filed by the NJ… Continue reading Cops Use Newborn Baby’s DNA to Nail Dad for Crime from the 90s
How to Stream “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on Amazon
The latest tale from the Tolkienverse, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” takes us all back to a world unspoiled by the ravages of man. You know, New Zealand. Set thousands of years before “The Hobbit” or “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Rings of Power” shows just where the Middle Earth… Continue reading How to Stream “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on Amazon
How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
Today President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a massive bill that represents the biggest investment in climate action in US history. It puts nearly $400 billion toward promoting domestic production of clean energy technology and generally retrofitting America to survive climate change. If all goes to plan, the act would slash US emissions… Continue reading How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
PlayStation PC launcher references found in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered’ code
Like Blizzard, Rockstar and Ubisoft, Sony may soon require you to download a launcher before you can play its games on PC. Digging through the Windows version of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered, VGC verified code referencing a PlayStation PC launcher. The discovery follows the recent revelation that Sony likely plans to add PlayStation Network integration to… Continue reading PlayStation PC launcher references found in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered’ code
Activision Blizzard accused of spying on protesting workers
Activision Blizzard is still receiving complaints over alleged labor violations. The Communications Workers of America union (CWA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge accusing the game developer of illegally surveilling workers during a July walkout protest over gender inequity. The company also denied access to a chat channel discussing working conditions and otherwise cut… Continue reading Activision Blizzard accused of spying on protesting workers
President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act to limit climate change
President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The sweeping $750 billion legislation includes $369 billion in investments toward climate and clean energy programs. Following months of infighting, House and Senate Democrats passed the bill along party lines last week after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin of West… Continue reading President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act to limit climate change
Meta’s anti-misinformation strategy for the 2022 midterms is mostly a repeat of 2020
Meta has outlined its strategy for combatting misinformation during the 2022 US midterm elections, and they’ll mostly sound familiar if you remember the company’s 2020 approach. The Facebook and Instagram owner said it will maintain policies and protections “consistent” with the presidential election, including policies barring vote misinformation and linking people to trustworthy information. It… Continue reading Meta’s anti-misinformation strategy for the 2022 midterms is mostly a repeat of 2020
American Airlines is purchasing 20 of Boom’s supersonic Overture jets
One of the world’s largest airlines has placed a big bet on supersonic jet startup Boom. On Tuesday, American Airlines announced that it had recently agreed to buy 20 Overture aircraft from Boom, with the option to purchase an additional 40 planes if all goes well. The deal is one of the strongest shows of… Continue reading American Airlines is purchasing 20 of Boom’s supersonic Overture jets