Can electric vehicles benefit from the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) scheme? Reuters reports that it is highly likely that they can. It appears that the Biden administration has been working with Tesla’s representatives to include EVs and charging stations in the scheme. The RFS mandates that fuel sold in the US has to contain… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Will eRINs Make Teslas Cheaper?002321
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Cleantechnica: 19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug 002320
It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out. After growing 3% in August, September brought a solid 14% increase in sales, while plugins grew even faster. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in September by 33% year over year (YoY). There were 43,692 BEV registrations last month, representing 19% of the overall… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug 002320
Oakland Police Want to Arm Robots With Shotguns, Because We Live in a Dystopian Nightmare
Police in Oakland are hoping to arm robots with potentially lethal shotgun-like attachments. Why? Because that’s the reality we live in now. As The Intercept reports, the Oakland police force made a “percussion actuated nonelectric disruptor,” or PAN disruptor, a top-priority item on their wish list last year. In short, PAN is a shotgun-shaped accessory… Continue reading Oakland Police Want to Arm Robots With Shotguns, Because We Live in a Dystopian Nightmare
Rent Too Damn High? Blame YieldStar, a Secret Algorithm from Housing Hell
Rents across the country have skyrocketed thanks in part to a rental algorithm called YieldStar that takes the human element out of housing and hikes prices on behalf of landlords — a handy tool for real estate owners and a dystopian and never-ending nightmare for tenants. As ProPublica reveals in a shocking investigation, the software touts… Continue reading Rent Too Damn High? Blame YieldStar, a Secret Algorithm from Housing Hell
Certain Kids Can Get Heart Attacks From Gaming, Doctors Say
Image by Getty Images A grim new study found that kids with rare, pre-existing heart conditions can suffer severe — and even deadly — cardiac events as a result of playing videogames. Published in the journal HeartRhythm and conducted by an international team of researchers, the study examined 22 cases in which children between the ages… Continue reading Certain Kids Can Get Heart Attacks From Gaming, Doctors Say
Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Cadillac has finally provided more details for the Celestiq, and it’s evident the EV prioritizes luxury over raw power. The custom-built sedan is now known to include a dual-motor 600HP powertrain, all-wheel drive and a 111kWh Ultium battery pack. The combination delivers a 0-60MPH sprint in 3.8 seconds with an estimated 300-mile range. That makes… Continue reading Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Smart buoy ‘hears’ the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
Whales face numerous threats from humans, not the least of which are ship collisions — the World Sustainability Organization estimates 18,000 to 25,000 animals die each year. There may be a technological way to minimize those deaths, however. Reuters reports Chile’s government and the MERI Foundation have deployed the first smart buoy from the Blue… Continue reading Smart buoy ‘hears’ the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
Exclusive: Amazon’s attrition costs $8 billion annually according to leaked documents. And it gets worse.
Amazon churns through workers at an astonishing rate, well above industry averages. According to a tranche of documents marked “Amazon Confidential” provided to Engadget and not previously reported on, that staggering attrition now has an associated cost. “[Worldwide] Consumer Field Operations is experiencing high levels of attrition (regretted and unregretted) across all levels, totaling an… Continue reading Exclusive: Amazon’s attrition costs $8 billion annually according to leaked documents. And it gets worse.
Fossil’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch is a mild refresh of last year’s model
Fossil is acting on its promise to release Wear OS 3 watches, but you might want to temper your expectations. The fashion brand has introduced its first Wear OS 3 model, the Gen 6 Wellness Edition, and the name says a lot about it — it’s a refresh of last year’s smartwatch that focuses on… Continue reading Fossil’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch is a mild refresh of last year’s model
Comcast raises speeds for most of its Xfinity internet plans
Comcast’s recent speed upgrades now extend beyond the high end. The cable giant is increasing speeds for most of its Xfinity tiers across the US. The entry-level Performance Starter (aka Connect) plan is bumping up from 50Mbps to 75Mbps, while the biggest relative gains come to regular Performance (Connect More) customers climbing from 100Mbps to… Continue reading Comcast raises speeds for most of its Xfinity internet plans