Vestas Signs Agreement For Offshore Wind Project With Total Capacity Above 1 GW In Northern Europe

Company Announcement No. 09/2024 Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the supply of turbines for a large-scale offshore wind power project with two construction phases in Northern Europe with a combined capacity above Vestas’ current disclosure threshold of 1 GW. If and … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Mercedes Latest German Automaker To Pull Back On Its Electric Car Plans

Mercedes is backing away from its electric car plans as slower than expected sales have taken the company by surprise. The post Mercedes Latest German Automaker To Pull Back On Its Electric Car Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Big Garmin Edge, Fenix, and Epix Sale (US): Quick Thoughts

It’s May, which means it’s Garmin’s annual sales for their mostly outdoor focused products ahead of the summer season. Each year the company tends to put this set of products on sale, roughly 3-4 weeks ahead of Father’s Day in … Read More Here → | Continue reading


@dcrainmaker.com | 9 hours ago

☕ This morning's cuppa: Golden Assam from The Jasmine Pearl Tea Company here in Portland. It's lighter than our usual Scottish Blend, and it's growing on me. | Continue reading


@cygnoir.net | 12 hours ago

Readmoo Mooink Pro 2C Review 13.3 E INK Kaleido 3 E-note Review

The Readmoo MooInk Pro 2C is the first 13.3 E-Note with a Kaleido 3 colour e-paper panel. We have seen this device for over two years at various trade shows with Sony branding, and it was developed in conjunction with Linfiny. Readmoo was the first company that took the risk of b … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 23 hours ago

High-speed rail company unveils renderings of luxurious cabin options: 'A first-class experience'

It should be very encouraging to Americans that the country is finally starting to see more of these high-speed rail projects get off the ground. High-speed rail company unveils renderings of luxurious cabin options: 'A first-class experience' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 day ago

OpenAI Reportedly Dissolves Its Existential AI Risk Team

OpenAI’s Superalignment team, charged with controlling the existential danger of a superhuman AI system, has reportedly been disbanded, according to Wired on Friday. The news comes just days after the team’s founders, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, simultaneously quit the company. … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 day ago

Twitter URLs redirect to x.com as Musk gets closer to killing the Twitter name

X.com stops redirecting to Twitter.com over a year after company name change. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 day ago

The Higgs Field Meets Quirks & Quarks (and Other Conversations)

For forty years, the Canadian Broadcast Company (CBC) has had a famous science radio show called “Quirks and Quarks“; it is currently hosted by science journalist Bob McDonald. I’m pleased to tell you that I was invited onto that show this past week. In my conversation with McDon … | Continue reading


@profmattstrassler.com | 1 day ago

The company making Mexico’s EV charging stations compatible with Chinese cars

Vemo is investing in charging infrastructure for BYD and other Chinese EV companies. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 1 day ago

Energy company builds high-temperature concentrated solar systems for round-the-clock power: 'Trying to solve the problem of intermittency'

"You have to have a solution that operates 24 hours a day." Energy company builds high-temperature concentrated solar systems for round-the-clock power: 'Trying to solve the problem of intermittency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 days ago

Thursday 2024-05-16 – Link List

Lameazoid Link List for Thursday 2024-05-16 16-May-2024 – Report: Palia studio Singularity 6 lays off 36 employees Brief Summary: “This most recent layoff, reportedly impacting about 40 percent of the company, comes mere weeks afte” 16-May-2024 – Nicolas Cage to play Spider-Man N … | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 2 days ago

Geely Holding Welcomes New Investors in Zeekr

Hangzhou, China — Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), China’s largest private-owned automotive group, this week welcomed new equity investors to Zeekr, global premium electric mobility technology company following the completion of an initial public offering on the New … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 days ago

The Big Problem With Hertz's Used Teslas

Hertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the industry, instead the company bought 30,000 Teslas, got scared away by depreciation and expensive repairs and now wants to get rid of them. Wh … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 days ago

Friday the 13th Just Got a Huge Update. Maybe.

A new company just announced it’s come on board and is ready to take Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th franchise into the future. What exactly that means though, is not quite crystal (lake) clear. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 days ago

EVgo Doubles Down On Commitment to Begin NACS Deployments in 2024 with Seismic Shift

Seismic shift in competitive landscape opens opportunity to further drive utilization of the EVgo network, expand footprint with new site host partners, and serve more Tesla EV drivers EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast cha … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 days ago

High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to the U.S.

In late April, the Miami-based rail company Brightline Trains broke ground on a project that the company promises will give the United States its first dedicated, high-speed passenger rail service. The 350 kilometer (218 mile) corridor, which the company calls Brightline West, wi … | Continue reading


@spectrum.ieee.org | 2 days ago

An Open Letter to Whoever Keeps Making My Wife Laugh on Slack

Dear Whoever Keeps Making My Wife Laugh on Slack, Enough. It’s just enough already. Now, listen to me carefully because I’m only going to say this once: your making-my-wife-laugh days are over, buddy. Do you hear me? Over. That means no more memes, no more GIFs, and especially no … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 days ago

OpenAI is making a risky bet on live translation

The company has a stunning demo — but can the product live up to the hype? | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 2 days ago

Million-Dollar Solopreneurship with Justin Welsh (Classic)

My company AppSumo is running an insane giveaway right now, where we are giving away a Cybertruck! Click here to enter. Today we’re re-running our awesome episode with Justin Welsh (Check him out on Twitter)! This guy is so IMPRESSIVE, and was one of our most popular episodes las … | Continue reading


@noahkagan.com | 2 days ago

Chinese company develops world's largest floating platform for wind turbines: 'Enhancing production efficiency'

This is part of a growing offshore wind industry. Chinese company develops world's largest floating platform for wind turbines: 'Enhancing production efficiency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 days ago

Company deploys old oil and gas equipment to solve modern energy storage problem: 'It's a very simple system'

Better storage will enable a faster transition of our energy system to cleaner power generation. Company deploys old oil and gas equipment to solve modern energy storage problem: 'It's a very simple system' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 days ago

Quoting Casey Newton

But where the company once limited itself to gathering low-hanging fruit along the lines of “what time is the super bowl,” on Tuesday executives showcased generative AI tools that will someday plan an entire anniversary dinner, or cross-country-move, or trip abroad. A quarter-cen … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 3 days ago

Employees opting out of return-to-office mandates

Scharon Harding wriring for ArsTechnica: Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft Return-to-Office Mandates Drove Senior Talent Away A study analyzing Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX suggests that return to office (RTO) mandates can lead to a higher rate of employees, especially senior-level ones, … | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 3 days ago

The U.S. Oil Industry Is Full of Hypocrites

The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month threw sand in the gears of one of several big oil company deals currently in the works, the $60 billion acquisition of shale oil company Pioneer by Exxon. While the FTC didn’t block the sale, it said that Pioneer’s chief executive, … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 3 days ago

Billionaire Real Estate Mogul Hopes to Turn TikTok Into His Utopian Internet Dream

Frank McCourt, the billionaire real estate mogul and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently working on a bid to buy TikTok, according to reports from several reputable news outlets. And while it remains to be seen whether TikTok’s parent company ByteDance will agre … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 days ago

Company raises over $500M to build clean power plants for communities that can't afford rooftop solar: 'One of the largest capital raises to date'

"Raising capital is never easy, especially in a high-interest-rate environment." Company raises over $500M to build clean power plants for communities that can't afford rooftop solar: 'One of the largest capital raises to date' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 days ago

4K laser projector first to feature Google TV and licensed Netflix app

China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertain … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 days ago

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves ChatGPT maker

One of the co-founders of the pioneering AI company behind ChatGPT is leaving the team he helped to build. The… Continue reading OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves ChatGPT maker The post OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves ChatGPT maker appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 3 days ago

The Escapist Joys of The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob, which was made in 1951, is a film of endless charm and joy. It is a caper, which is (in my opinion) the best genre. And it was made by Ealing Studios, an English production company that was formally established in 1929, though on a site that had been home t … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 3 days ago

10-euro tickets: Dutch rail company announces new services across Europe

The Dutch train operator Flywise will launch new GoVolta services between Amsterdam, Berlin, Basel and Copenhagen in the spring of 2025. GoVolta to launch daily Amsterdam-Berlin... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 3 days ago

Fingerprinting == Tracking?

Up until recently, approximately 60% of the traffic on my various websites were from bots, some that I barely knew even existed. And I'm not alone, according to this 2023 report by Imperva, a web security company, around 50% of internet traffic comes from bots. In other words, mo … | Continue reading


@kerkour.com | 3 days ago

Ilya Sutskever Quits OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and chief scientist, announced he was leaving the company on Tuesday. OpenAI confirmed the departure in a press release. Sutskever’s official exit comes nearly six months after he helped lead an effort with other board members to fire CEO Sam A … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 days ago

Google I/O: 'Ask Photos' Will Make it Easier to Dig Through Your Google Photos

Google’s latest I/O conference was an absolute slurry of AI promises. The company took so many stabs with new AI models, showing off new AI capabilities that integrate Gemini into every single Google product or service under the sun. But take enough shots, and the law of averages … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 days ago

Xbox reveals second wave of Game Pass additions for May and beyond

While Xbox has been going through some structural changes at the company with layoffs aplenty, one thing remains the same… Continue reading Xbox reveals second wave of Game Pass additions for May and beyond The post Xbox reveals second wave of Game Pass additions for May and beyo … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 days ago

Review: Going Zero

It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that I simply could not put down. “Going Zero” by Anthony McCarten (German edition) managed that. The story is about an experiment where CIA/FBA/NSA cooperate with a Facebook-like company called “WorldShare” in order to see if that company … | Continue reading


@zerokspot.com | 4 days ago

Google Accidentally Deleted $125 Billion Pension Fund's Account

Google made a big mistake recently. The company accidentally erased the private Google Cloud account of a $125 billion Australian pension fund, UniSuper. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 days ago

Coinbase sees global outage but says ‘funds are safe’

Coinbase, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Tuesday in an X post it was facing a “system-wide outage.” The company… Continue reading Coinbase sees global outage but says ‘funds are safe’ The post Coinbase sees global outage but says ‘funds are safe’ appeared first o … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 days ago

You Can Now Buy A New Tesla Model Y With 0.99% APR Financing! But How?…

Yes, Tesla is offering a financing deal that’s hard to pass up. The company is offering 0.99% APR financing on a new Tesla Model Y! That’s a crazy-low financing option. Note that it’s only available on the Model Y, though, not the Model 3. Wait, what’s going on — the ... [continu … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 days ago

De Lijn Awards A Framework Agreement For Electric Public Transport Buses — Will Have 100% Electric Vehicles from Irizar e-Mobility

The public transport company of the Flemish Region of Belgium, De Lijn, has awarded a framework agreement for up to 100 vehicles, allowing it to rely on Irizar e-mobility’s 100% electric Irizar ie tram buses for premium public transport services. The vehicles will be destined for … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 4 days ago

EA revealed how much Apex Legends has made and…it’s a lot

Apex Legends, the free-to-play game released by Electronic Arts (EA) and Respawn Entertainment in 2019 has earned the company an… Continue reading EA revealed how much Apex Legends has made and…it’s a lot The post EA revealed how much Apex Legends has made and…it’s a lot appeared … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 days ago

Zombie coal plants could threaten the US energy transition

On the banks of Maryland’s Patapsco River, about 10 miles south of Baltimore, there’s an aging coal plant that pretty much everyone wants to shut down. Local community activists, environmental groups, state officials, even the company that owns the coal-burning facility — they al … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 4 days ago

Xpeng Announces Expansion Into Australia; Appoints TrueEV As Exclusive Partner

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — TrueEV, an advocate for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with leading smart electric vehicle company XPENG (NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Australian automotive … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 days ago

An Easy-to-Carry Folding Lighter that Extends Reach

This Pivot Arc Lighter provides the reach of a wand lighter, but comes in a more portable form factor: It can be folded in half when not in use. It's made of die-cast zinc and finished with a brass coating. The juice comes from lithium-ion batteries, recharged via the USB-C port … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 5 days ago

Portable media streamer for XR glasses puts Google TV in your pocket

Augmented reality wearable company RayNeo and smart gadget maker SEI Robotics have partnered to launch Pocket TV, a palm-sized portable Google TV media device designed for RayNeo's series of extended reality glasses. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertainment, Technology Tags: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 days ago

TCL’s Latest Budget-Minded TVs Put a Discounted Price on Premium

Most folks who walk into a room with an 85-inch TV, let alone a 98-inch TV, offer one of two impressions, often verbalized with some screech of surprise. One is, “Wow, look at the size of that thing.” The other is, “That’s just too damn big.” TV Maker TCL, a company more known as … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

Sam Altman Says 'Voice Is a Hint' at the Next Big Thing in AI

OpenAI is gearing up for a much-anticipated spring update to GPT-4 and ChatGPT on Monday, and multiple reports are pointing to voice as the next frontier for Sam Altman’s AI company. On Friday’s episode of the All-In podcast, Altman indicated that voice-based AI systems, much lik … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

Video: $16k G1 humanoid rises up to smash nuts, twist and twirl

Humanoid development at Chinese robotics company Unitree continues apace. Following its entry into the melee just last year, its fast-walking H1 bot recently got its backflip groove on. Now the faceless and hand-less humanoid is being joined by an impressive all-rounder. Continue … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 5 days ago