Toyota will pay a penalty of $180 million for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act’s emissions-reporting requirements from 2005-2015, according to a filing today by the US Department of Justice.
Over that time period, Toyota delayed required filings about emissions defects and failed to inform the EPA about progress on recalls related to emissions defects. This resulted in higher emissions…
US Navy’s No. 2 civilian claims leadership shouldn’t be blamed for old failures. Some disagree.
January 15, 2021
WASHINGTON – In an eyebrow-raising statement, the acting undersecretary of the Navy complained about congressional oversight of Navy programs, suggesting that current leaders shouldn’t be held responsible for previous administrations’ failures.
“You shouldn’t be…
Fujifilm has announced it is discontinuing production of its Pro 400H color negative film in both 35mm and 120 formats.
In a notice posted on the Pro 400H product page, Fujifilm says the ‘unique’ film is being discontinued due to issues with ‘procur[ing] the raw…
Samsung debuted its newest flagship smartphones and more today at its Unpacked 2021 event. The major launches include three new iPhone 12 competitors with the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra as well as AirPods Pro and AirTags competitors.
Samsung launched its new flagship Galaxy smartphones about a month earlier than it traditionally does this year and the S21 lineup features three new…
A new video published by the YouTube channel Apple Demo this week offers a really interesting look at a prototype version of the iPhone 4S. The video shows the iPhone 4S during the design validation testing phase of its development, with an interesting tie to Steve Jobs’…
Gamers spent a lot more time playing on Steam in 2020
January 15, 2021
With most of us spending much more time at home than usual in 2020, it’s hardly a shock that we spent many of those hours playing games. Valve has revealed Steam stats that show just how much we relied on games to get us through lockdowns and the shift to working from…
Scosche launches three iPhone 12 MagSafe mounts for car and home
January 15, 2021
Wrapping up its time at CES, Scosche is out today with three new MagSafe mounts for iPhone 12. The latest MagicMount options include a window/dash mount, cup holder mount, and a 4-in-1 kit that let’s users get the perfect view of their iPhone in cars and at home.
These new mounts are designed specifically for Apple’s new MagSafe Charger. They don’t include the MagSafe Charger itself, but…
Wallke X2 Pro review: A full-size, full-suspension electric fat tire bike that folds in half
January 15, 2021
The Wallke X2 Pro is in many ways a typical electric fat tire e-bike. It offers giant tires, a powerful motor, and a big ol’ storage rack on the rear. All great for winter weather or just off the beaten path.
Oh, yeah, and it happens to feature full-suspension. Aaaaand it…
French automaker Renault announced its plan for the next 5 years and it includes 7 new electric cars to hit the market.
One of them should be based on this new Renault 5 electric prototype.
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Renault is a leader in electrification in Europe thanks to its very…
EGEB: Spicy chili pepper chemical boosts solar panel efficiency
January 15, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels.
Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act.
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