Author: Zach_Wilson
Look closely, and you’ll find America’s ‘climate abandonment areas’
More than 16 million people in the contiguous US — roughly 5 percent of the population — live in a place with heightening flood risk and a shrinking population, according to new research. It makes the case that “climate abandonment areas” are becoming a more prevalent phenomenon in the US…
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A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a "semi-solid state" 150kWh battery (140kWh usable) that's the largest in any passenger car, Car News China reported. To show much range that will deliver, Nio CEO William Li drove a prototype version of the ET7 1,044km (650…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra price: here’s what Samsung’s new top phone costs
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is arguably Samsung’s top phone. It’s the brand-new successor to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and it’s the top model in the Galaxy S line. It’s not actually the company’s most expensive phone – that honor still goes to last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold…
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Blue Origin will livestream its first launch in over a year tomorrow
Space tourism company Blue Origin has set its sights on a New Shepard launch window that starts tomorrow at 9:30AM ET, its first attempt since the rocket booster failed during its September 2022 launch. The company says its New Shepard rocket will launch from its Launch Site One in West…
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Peloton’s app now pairs with third-party treadmills for some subscribers
Peloton is opening up its app to third-party treadmills for running, walking, or Tread Bootcamp classes. Pelo Buddy spotted a new support page on Peloton’s site announcing that the app can now record and display metrics on any treadmill that uses Bluetooth FTMS. The offer is only open to subscribers…
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SO-DIMM laptop memory sticks to disappear as CAMM poised to take over — new RAM format comes to market, but may be a mere stopgap before tech industry moves to on-chip system memory à la Apple
The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association (JEDEC) has officially adopted a new RAM form factor much thinner than today’s industry standard, which could be set to give your next laptop a much-needed speed boost. With the new standard, known as CAMM2, ratified, it’s only a matter of time before…
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