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Hisense’s new Android TVs include the first ‘OLED-level’ Dual Cell TV coming to the US from $499

May 6, 2021
During the Joel McHale-hosted, best tech event of all time today, Hisense unveiled its 2021 lineup of ULED TVs, most of which are running on top of Google’s Android TV platform. Here’s what you need to know. The Hisense ULED lineup for 2021 comprises five models, four of which are running on top of Android TV. The base model is the U6G. The 4K set includes Quantum Dot Color, Full-Array Local…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Toyota says electric Land Cruiser could be coming after battery-electric retrofit trial with client

May 6, 2021
Toyota says it’s considering bringing an all-electric version of its popular Land Cruiser to consumers as it’s in the middle of a trial with a Land Cruiser converted to electric propulsion for a mining company. Earlier this year, Toyota embarked on a project with BHP, a mining company with nickel operations in Australia, to convert a Land Cruiser 70 to run on a battery-electric powertrain…
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DefenseNews

The Air Force’s first Skyborg autonomous drone prototype made its first flight

May 6, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Air Force carried out the first flight test of a “Skyborg” drone last month with an Kratos UTAP-22 Mako equipped with a bespoke autonomy system, moving the service one step closer to fielding an uncrewed “loyal wingman” for human pilots. During a two-hour and ten minute flight test held April 29 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, a UTAP-22 equipped with the Skyborg…
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Tesla Powerwall owner shows how the battery system can withstand 48-hour outage with solar power

May 6, 2021
A Tesla Powerwall owner demonstrated what it looks like when you go through a 48-hour power outage with the battery system and solar power. The demand for the home battery packs is currently through the roof. Recent weather events, especially in Texas, have exposed the grid for being weaker than many people believed, and now many homeowners want to be more independent from it. Tesla has been…
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