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Ford is testing a robotic EV charger to assist disabled, elderly, and less mobile drivers

As EV adoption begins to grow, many drivers will face early charging issues since they’re not used to the charging process, which differs from a gas station visit. While there is certainly a learning curve, the process is relatively simple for most people. However, others may need a little more assistance. To help solve this issue, Ford Motor Company is trialling a robotic EV charger system that…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Aventon’s award-winning  set a standard for upright cruiser ebikes with new…
DefenseNews

Soldier Killed by Lightning Served on Combat Surgery Team

Fort Gordon. Army photo FORT GORDON, Ga.— The U.S. military Thursday identified a soldier killed by a lightning strike at a Georgia base as a 41-year-old Army reservist assigned to a medical team that performs emergency surgery in combat zones. Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark of Bolton, Connecticut, served for 22 years on active duty and as a reservist and had deployed four times to Iraq and…
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MobileNews

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves looks like a celebrity-filled LARP in first trailer

The resurgence of D&D in pop culture continues with an upcoming live-action film set in the fantasy universe. A new trailer for the movie — which has the slightly unwieldy name of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — kicked off San Diego Comic-Con, showing off a film that seems to jump between serious fantasy epic and lighthearted action comedy. Here’s the setup: “A charming…
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NewsSpace

NASA, ESA to Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission

. NASA, ESA to Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission The news briefing will present the architecture proposal that is expected to be finalized in September 2022. Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on July 21 to note that audio…
MobileNews

Google Fast Pair audio switching between Android devices launches with Pixel Buds Pro

Google Fast Pair is a fantastic feature we often find ourselves using on Android devices. It makes pairing and switching between phones and tablets a little easier, even if it’s still a hassle. Out to change that, Google is introducing a new technology teased back at Google I/O 2022 called audio switching that compliments the already existing Fast Pair on the Pixel Buds Pro and more devices down…
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