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EGEB: The world’s most powerful wind turbine passes the typhoon test

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines are awarded typhoon certification. United Auto Workers union says only US-made EVs should get tax incentives. 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 important to shop for the…
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MobileNews

New Google Pay ‘buy’ button shows the last four digits of your card

Google Pay support is much more common and familiar on mobile than the web, but adoption is increasingly growing. To further that, a new and “improved” Google Pay button is working to increase click-through rates. Today, the “Buy with G Pay” button on checkout pages is pretty straightforward, but Google has a new iteration. “G Pay” appears on the left, and is followed by the payment…
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DefenseNews

With F-35 expulsion, Turkey’s top weapons buyer prioritizes TF-X work

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s top defense procurement official, Ismail Demir, said in an April 30 TV interview that the government will prioritize the production of its indigenous TF-X fighter jet amid an estimated loss of $1.4 billion for local industry following the country’s expulsion from the American-led F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The U.S. decided to exclude Turkey from the…
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MobileNews

This $15 gadget enables fast charging while using wired Android Auto

Android Auto is great for getting maps and music running in your car, but the vast majority of vehicles that support it also limit users to slow charging speeds. Now, one person has come up with a clever way to bring fast charging to essentially any Android Auto user. Generally speaking, cars that offer wired Android Auto only offer a very limited amount of power, and while phones have become…
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