ComputersNews

HP's new Envy laptops include the first IMAX Enhanced PC

April 20, 2023
HP is once again revamping its Envy laptop line, but this time it’s more about who the company is working with than the raw specs. The headliner, the Envy x360 15.6-inch convertible, is billed as the first IMAX Enhanced-certified PC. Buy the version with an OLED screen (only 1080p, oddly enough) and you can watch Disney+ movies in the taller ratio with DTS:X spatial audio. There are also…
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DefenseNews

Army warns it could lose $5.3 billion if Congress fails to pass budget

April 20, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will not be able to put $5.3 billion toward modernization efforts key to competing with China if Congress doesn’t pass a budget this year, the service secretary said in a Wednesday House Armed Services Committee hearing. The Pentagon has become accustomed to short-term continuing resolutions early in the fiscal year and generally schedules less programmatic activity…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Water testing reveals performance of Mercury's first electric boat outboard motors

April 20, 2023
Mercury’s recently unveiled electric outboard motors are now on their way to customers after the company announced the beginning of shipments of the Avator 7.5e. And new performance testing shows just what boaters can expect from the motor. The compact Avator 7.5e is the first of five upcoming electric outboards from Mercury, with the already-named Avator 20e and 35e to be unveiled later this…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Lowe’s is putting rooftop solar on 174 of its stores

April 20, 2023
Lowe’s announced today that it’s going to put rooftop solar on 174 of its stores and distribution centers in the US, including 20 sites currently in operation. Lowe’s installs rooftop solar Once each site is completed, the solar panels will provide around 90% of the energy usage at each location. Here’s how the installations at the 174 locations are going to play out: Infiniti Energy…
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