Tesla is now producing more cars at its Fremont factory than when it was the NUMMI factory operated in partnership by GM and Toyota. And it’s only the beginning. CEO Elon Musk says it could grow production by about 50%. It was chaos before it became Tesla Factory New United Motor Manufacturing, better known as… Continue reading Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota
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Scientists Discover “Superworms” That Can Survive on Eating Just Styrofoam
Skinny legends and still alive. Plastic Food An international group of researchers have discovered that “superworms,” a species of worms that can be at least five times the size of mealworms and wax worms, are pretty damn good at digesting Styrofoam. In other words, these worms could help us break down plastic — wriggly bioreactors… Continue reading Scientists Discover “Superworms” That Can Survive on Eating Just Styrofoam
Ironic! Norway is Building a Massive Wind Farm to Boost Oil Production
Feels like something is missing the mark here. Isn’t It Ironic In a huge twist of irony, Norway is building the world’s largest wind farm — to power offshore oil and gas fields. If you’re raising your eyebrows at this point, we are too. The project called Hywind Tampen is set to be constructed and… Continue reading Ironic! Norway is Building a Massive Wind Farm to Boost Oil Production
Best 6×9 Speakers of 2022
We all know that your car is the best place to listen to music, so if you want that really good audio, consider upgrading with some bumping 6×9 speakers. They turn your car into a supersized mobile boombox, with high-fidelity speakers that serve up tuneage like it was meant to be heard. High-power 6×9 speakers… Continue reading Best 6×9 Speakers of 2022
Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware
As the old adage goes, “hardware is hard.” Doubly so in the metaverse. The company Meta (née Facebook) has slowed its pursuit of AR glasses. The headset, which Meta had aimed for release in 2024, was likely years away from actual development. Now, those plans seem to be on indefinite hold. That report comes a… Continue reading Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware
How China Hacked US Phone Networks
How do you smuggle information into the USSR right under the nose of the KGB? Create your own encryption system, of course. That’s exactly what saxophonist and music professor Merryl Goldberg did during the 1980s. This week Goldberg revealed that she used musical notation to hide the names and addresses of activists and details of… Continue reading How China Hacked US Phone Networks
The Last-Ditch Effort to Save Wild Salmon
But outside the walls of Warm Springs, so much is beyond the recovery team’s control. By nature, salmon transcend borders and boundaries, which exposes them to a gauntlet of threats. In rivers, fish face warmer water, droughts, wildfires, landslides, predators, and pollution; at sea, more predators, fishing, and competition for food. By amplifying these hazards,… Continue reading The Last-Ditch Effort to Save Wild Salmon
Apple tweaks third-party dating app payment rules to comply with Dutch regulator’s order
Apple has announced a handful of changes to its rules related to dating app payments in order to comply with orders from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). If you’ll recall, the regulator had ordered the tech giant to allow third-party payments in locally available dating apps by January this year. A Reuters… Continue reading Apple tweaks third-party dating app payment rules to comply with Dutch regulator’s order
Telegram founder confirms paid features are coming soon
Those unlockable Telegram features that showed up with the app’s beta version in May will soon be available for paying users. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has confirmed that the app is launching a subscription plan called Telegram Premium sometime this month. While Durov didn’t discuss the specific benefits that come with the plan, he said… Continue reading Telegram founder confirms paid features are coming soon
Cleantechnica: ERCOT & Tesla: How Virtual Power Plants Can Help Texas Electricity Grid & Save Lives 002033
Tesla held a virtual power plant (VPP) workshop for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on May 31. Gail Alfar, the writer at What’s Up Tesla?, attended and shared her thoughts. Also in May, Tesla made a request for Powerwall owners in Texas to opt into the Tesla ERCOT Demonstration to show the utility exactly… Continue reading Cleantechnica: ERCOT & Tesla: How Virtual Power Plants Can Help Texas Electricity Grid & Save Lives 002033