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The global supply chain is a complex interaction of myriad vendor relationships, components and finished products that traverse an increasingly challenging macroeconomic landscape.
Among the vendors trying to help organizations and governments gain actionable insights into the…
Mercedes-Benz sold 30,000 electric vehicles in Q3 as EQS SUV hits showrooms in the US
October 12, 2022
Mercedes Benz released its global Q3 sales report as the luxury automaker ventures toward an all-electric future. In Q3 (July to September), Mercedes Benz sold 30,000 electric vehicles, 115% more than last year. As EV demand in the US heats up, Mercedes is introducing a full…
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex just broke ground for the Kūpono Solar Project, a solar-plus-storage system in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.
The Kūpono Solar Project will sit on around 131 acres of federal land and feature a 42-megawatt (MW) solar array and 42…
Super Cruise drivers more likely to drive distracted than Autopilot, ProPILOT – IIHS
October 12, 2022
GM Super Cruise drivers are the most likely to engage in distracted driving behaviors while using partial-automated driving software when compared to Tesla Autopilot and Nissan ProPILOT drivers, according to a new study by IIHS.
The study was based on a survey of drivers who were asked to self report on which driving activities they had performed and felt safe performing while using…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 11, 2022
October 12, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
New research makes hypotheses that NASA’s Europa Clipper can test: Any plumes or volcanic activity at the Jovian moon’s surface are caused by shallow lakes in its icy crust.
In the search for life beyond Earth, subsurface bodies of water in our outer solar…
NASA’s S-MODE Field Campaign Deploys to the Pacific Ocean
October 12, 2022
The mission’s fleet of ship, aircraft, and marine robotics will study ocean eddies and other elusive features near the surface that have a big influence on climate.
When the research vessel Bold Horizon sailed from Newport, Oregon, in early October, it joined a small armada of planes, drones, and other high-tech craft chasing the ocean’s shapeshifting physics.
NASA’s Sub-Mesoscale Ocean…
Google confirms the Pixel Watch doesn’t have Fitbit’s automatic workout tracking [U]
October 12, 2022
The Pixel Watch is the very first Wear OS smartwatch with Fitbit integration following Google’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of the company, but it comes with a couple of missing features. The Pixel Watch won’t support automatic workout tracking and some other Fitbit…
In addition to a slew of Workspace updates at Cloud Next 2022, Google shared today that Project Starline is entering the “next phase of testing,” where more people outside the company can experience it.
Google Cloud considers the 3D video conferencing booth the “next…
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest 2
October 12, 2022
You’ll eventually have another way to access Xbox Cloud Gaming titles beyond consoles, PCs, tablets and phones. Microsoft is working with Meta to bring the service to the Meta Quest Store, which means it will be available on Meta Quest 2 headsets and perhaps even Meta Quest Pro.
A Game Pass Ultimate subscription is required to use Xbox Cloud Gaming. On Meta Quest 2, you’ll be able to…
