Cleantech & EV'sNews

Elon Musk confirms ‘high demand’ for updated Tesla Model S/X, factory restarts after parts shortage

February 26, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has received “high demand” for the new refreshed Model S and Model X. The CEO says that the automaker will increase production with a second shift in order to meet demand, in a new email to employees obtained by Electrek. Earlier today, we shared a report stating that Tesla has shut down a Model 3 production line for two weeks. We speculated that it could be…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: February 25, 2021

February 26, 2021
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…
DefenseNews

Missile Defense Agency needs to get back to its advanced tech roots, top US general says

February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency has drifted from an organization that researches and develops advanced technology toward one that focuses on procuring and sustaining fielded systems, but Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants the agency to get back to its original charter. The agency’s budget request for fiscal year 2021 showed MDA was moving away…
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MobileNews

Razer Kiyo Pro webcam review — A new top choice for livestreaming

February 26, 2021
Webcams were never meant for the jobs we are giving them in 2021. The intended use is for communications. Companies added microphones and cameras to laptops with the goal of enabling people to see and talk to others on Skype or in conference calls. And the millions of people working from home during the pandemic definitely use their webcams in that way. But even as tools for communications…
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AI & RoboticsNews

January AI raises $8.8 million for AI that helps people manage their diabetes

February 26, 2021
January AI, a startup developing a platform that predicts diabetic patients’ responses to certain foods, today announced that it raised $8.8 million. Notable investors in the round included Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, YouTube cofounder Steve Chen, and former Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer. January founder Noosheen Hashemi says the funding will be used to fill hires across January’s product…
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