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After only 4 years, this Texas-based electric scooter company just sold its millionth scooter

February 3, 2022
The electric scooter company GOTRAX has just announced a major milestone: selling one million electric scooters. And it accomplished it in just four years of operations. The Dallas, Texas-based company quickly became a leader in ultra-budget electric scooters when it launched the GXL in 2018. I actually had the chance to review one of the earliest versions of the scooter way back then, coming…
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The European Commission wants to label nuclear and gas as ‘green’ – and many say that’s greenwashing

February 3, 2022
The European Commission wants to label some natural gas and nuclear power plants as sustainable, calling them “transitional” sources of energy in rules proposed yesterday. But that label comes with strings attached, and many, from environmental groups to countries, call the proposal a greenwash. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region…
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Historic Glass Plate Photos Sold as NFTs, Buyer Told to ‘Smash’ Originals

February 3, 2022
An auction house in New Zealand has paired two historical glass plate photographs taken of artist Charles Goldie with NFTs of the pieces and suggests the buyers make the photos “permanently digital” by destroying originals. Webb’s is considered one of New Zealand’s premier auction houses with expertise in art, vehicles, jewelry, and even rare wines and whiskies. Founded in 1976…
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The K|Lens Light Field Lens Kickstarter Has Been Canceled

February 3, 2022
The German-based startup K|Lens, which promised to provide the ability for any camera to shoot light field images, has canceled its Kickstarter that raised $225,422. Canceled Kickstarter Spotted by Photo Rumors, K|Lens has officially canceled its successful crowdfunding…
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AI ‘Photos’ of What Cartoon Characters Would Look Like in Real Life

February 3, 2022
What would famous animated characters from movies and TV shows look like in real life? One digital artist has created a fascinating series of AI-assisted “portraits” that provide the answers to that question. Hidreley Leli Diao is a Brazilian artist “who loves everything related to digital art.” After discovering that artificial intelligence software can create photo-realistic…
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