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EGEB: Why some wind turbines froze in Texas, but don’t in the Arctic

February 20, 2021
Texas utility ERCOT said that frozen wind turbines were the “least significant factor in the blackout.” The US installed record amounts of wind and solar in 2020, despite the pandemic. 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 best quotes.
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South Korea to halve electric vehicle prices by 2025

February 20, 2021
In an effort to expedite the country’s transition toward electric vehicles, the South Korean government is lowering the prices of electric vehicles by 2025. This strategy includes implementing electric battery leases for Korean customers. This would cut their initial…
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Android 12 DP1: Here’s a look at One-handed mode in action [Video]

February 20, 2021
One feature we reported would be coming with Android 12 is One-handed mode, which shrinks your phone to be more accessible with your thumb. Here’s our first look at One-handed mode in action on Android 12 Developer Preview 1. As we reported earlier in the week, One-handed mode is an upcoming feature for Android 12 that aims to help those with taller phones be more able to use their phone with…
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Google celebrates Perseverance rover landing w/ virtual fireworks, AR model, more

February 20, 2021
Google is celebrating the successful landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars with a virtual fireworks show, an augmented reality 3D model, and more. Back in July of last year, NASA launched its “Mars 2020” mission, with the goal of landing a rover on our neighbor planet for a two-year mission of collecting rock samples and searching for signs of ancient life in Mars’s Jezero Crater.
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US antitrust regulators extend review of Lockheed-Aerojet deal

February 20, 2021
WASHINGTON ― U.S. antitrust regulators have extended their probe into Lockheed Martin’s proposed $4.4 billion purchase of rocket manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne so that the two companies can provide more information to the government, the companies announced Friday. …
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Avalanche can now convert Aperture, Lightroom catalogs for use with Luminar AI

February 20, 2021
A new version of CYME’s Avalanche application that converts image catalogs from one software brand to another has been introduced. This latest version now allows Aperture and Lightroom users to translate their current image collections for compatibility with Skylum’s Luminar AI. The company says that V1.3 of Avalanche will import not only the original images themselves but also all the…
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