Elon Musk announced that Tesla sees potential in battery chemistry with a manganese-based cathode.
The CEO reiterated that the industry needs to focus more on the battery supply chain down to the minerals.
During a speech to Tesla Gigafactory Berlin employees following the delivery of the first Model Y made at the factory, Musk was asked about graphene-based batteries.
Like many others in the…
AlphaESS 1,036Wh Portable Power Station review: The big boy to power all your devices off-grid
March 22, 2022
When it comes to storing electricity for off-grid uses, portable power stations are key. But for larger devices that require more power than a typical USB device, larger capacity batteries and more powerful inverters open the door to serious utility. And the AlphaESS…
Tesla Megapack selected for big new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in Australia
March 22, 2022
Tesla has secured another large battery contract in Australia as its Megapack was selected to power a giant new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in New South Wales.
Edify Energy is behind the project called “Riverina and Darlington Point Energy…
Aventon launches new Pace 500 and 350 electric bikes with big updates for fast, quality e-bikes
March 22, 2022
The Aventon Pace 350 and Pace 500 were already solid options in their respective commuter e-bike categories. But now Aventon has launched new next-gen models for both e-bikes, offering interesting design and component updates as well as some impressive performance specs.
The Aventon Pace line has long been the brand’s mid-level city bike duo, offering higher performance than the entry-level…
Insta360 has announced the ONE RS, a modular action camera that features the same three-part design of the ONE R of a battery, processing unit, and swappable lens module, but all upgraded to provide a ton of versatility in a small package.
The company touts the ONE RS as…
Sony Unveils the 16-35mm f/4 PZ G Series Power Zoom Lens
March 22, 2022
Sony has announced the 16-35mm f/4 Power Zoom (PZ) lens, a G Series (not G Master) zoom that promises highly responsive and comfortable operability with the zoom ring and can be controlled by the lens, by the camera, or by a remote.
It wouldn’t be a Sony lens…
Instagram has announced that its product tagging feature is coming to everyone in the United States over the next few months as part of its overarching goal to move away from photography and towards video and shopping.
The ability to tag products has been a feature for certain content creators on Instagram for some time, but Instagram is bringing the feature to all users in the coming…
Tom Hanks Photobombs Bride’s Wedding Photos
March 22, 2022
A bride was treated to an unexpected encounter with Tom Hanks when the famous actor bumped into the wedding party as they exited their downtown Pittsburgh hotel en route to the ceremony.
Hanks, who is currently in Pittsburgh filming the movie “A Man Called…
According to a pair of recent YouTube videos from Max Tech and Luke Miani, the M1 Ultra Mac Studio might actually be upgradeable, but only by Apple. The SSD is removeable, but upgrades appear blocked on a software level.
While the new Mac Studio is an extremely…
Google has announced that it is updating the layout of the Google Photos app to make it much easier to find specific photos in the library and sharing tabs.
A More Sortable Library Tab
The company has announced that in order to make it easeir to find specific photos, it has updated the layout to show a grid or a list that can be quickly filtered by type (albums, shared albums, favorites…
