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EGEB: Biden confirms US would rejoin Paris Agreement on Jan. 20

November 6, 2020
Joe Biden confirms that if he wins, his administration would immediately rejoin the Paris Agreement. Volkswagen’s CEO says a Biden win would be better aligned to the automaker’s global EV strategy. Many US households hesitate to invest in solar due to perceived cost. Unbound Solar crunched numbers. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank…
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GM starts hiring effort for its Ultium battery factory, shows construction progress

November 6, 2020
GM is kicking off its hiring effort and making construction progress at its Ultium battery factory under its new Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture with LG Chem. The new startup is looking to hire over 1,000 workers that will support the production of GM’s future electric vehicles. In December 2019, GM announced its own battery factory in partnership with LG Chem in Lordstown, Ohio. The project…
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FFS, My Camera Should Be Better Than My Phone…

November 5, 2020
Dear camera manufacturers, I am deeply annoyed that my phone often takes better pictures than my DSLR (or any mirrorless) straight out of the camera. I am not a professional photographer, nor am I a vlogger. I am a professional, I am an engineer, I’m educated, I’m comfortable with technology, and I have budget enough to spend on enthusiast- to professional-level photography equipment. There…
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Xiaomi Promises Better Quality Photos Via Its Retractable Smartphone Lens

November 5, 2020
As part of a larger announcement at its Mi Developer Conference in Beijing, Xiaomi announced a retractable wide-aperture lens technology that it says will improve its cameras’ light-gathering ability by 300%. Xiaomi says that it drew inspiration for its latest self-developed Retractable Wide-Aperture Lens Technology from traditional camera designs. The structure is designed to completely lodge…
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