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EGEB: North Carolina sets first-ever targets for offshore wind

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): North Carolina’s governor issued an executive order that sets the state’s first-ever offshore wind targets. New Zealand introduces an $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s…
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Stadia at E3 2021: Ubisoft keeps Google’s ship afloat as exclusives dominate the show

With Google committing to third-party game releases over in-house developments, E3 is an important showcase to hear some good news regarding what’s coming to Stadia. So far, here’s every new game announced at E3 2021 that’s set to see a Stadia debut. E3 2021 takes place from June 13 to 15. This article will be updated as new games are confirmed for Stadia during various E3…
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Cost of US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector breaches Nunn-McCurdy law

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s Ship to Shore Connector program has become expensive enough to breach Nunn-McCurdy cost thresholds laid out in the decades-old acquisition law, but the service said in a June 11 statement the program has stabilized and will continue in production. The Navy’s SSC program is the replacement for the Landing Craft Air Cushion, or LCAC, that was designed and built…
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US Army sets timeline to design new long-range weapon

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is launching a new effort in fiscal 2022 to design and develop a long-range precision munition for its future aircraft and will choose industry-born designs to move forward into a roughly five-year development program in fiscal 2023, according to…
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 goes Ryzen with ‘gaming keyboard,’ now available for $499 [U]

CES 2021 has seen the debut of a few Chromebooks, including a spectacular option from Acer. Today, Asus is bringing two new Chromebooks to the table including the Chromebook Flip CM5, which is powered by AMD chips. Update 6/14: Asus has launched the CM5 officially launched . The Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 is the company’s latest 2-in-1 Chromebook, arriving with a 15.6-inch display and a sizeable…
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