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Nikola (NKLA) admits to faking video of driving prototype in weak response to allegations

September 14, 2020
Nikola Motors (NKLA) has issued a somewhat weak response to the allegations made in a recent report, and even admitted to faking the video of their electric hydrogen truck driving on the road. As we reported last week, Nikola is currently in hot water after a recent report from Hindenburg Research made several allegations exposing deceptions by Nikola and its founder Trevor Milton, including…
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Seeing change, with photographer Chloe Collyer and the Fujifilm X100V

September 14, 2020
Small, lightweight and offering great image quality from its APS-C format sensor, the Fujifilm X100V is designed for street photography. In a season of unrest across the globe, Seattle-based photographer Chloe Collyer has been busy using the X100V to document the people – and the expressions of anger and creativity – which have made this summer unforgettable. Fujifilm X100V sample images by…
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The promise of voice AI in game development

September 14, 2020
AI voices are sounding more realistic today than ever before in the history of synthetic voice technology. What started as simple text-to-speech (TTS), combined with hundreds of hours of recorded dialog, has evolved into more natural-sounding AI voices, synthesized from just…
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The Xbox Series S plays Xbox One S versions of Xbox One games

September 14, 2020
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S should offer impressive next-gen performance for its $299 price, but where does that leave the Xbox One X? According to Microsoft, the 4K-targeting Xbox from 2017 will still hold some advantages over the Series S — at least when it comes to running Xbox One X-enhanced current-gen games. “Xbox Series S was designed to be the most affordable next-generation…
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EGEB: Google and Candela ramp up Texas solar

September 14, 2020
Google and Candela agree to a 140 MW solar power purchase agreement in Texas. Alberta, Canada, signs a multibillion-dollar hyperloop development deal with TransPod. A human wastewater converter, NEWgenerator, wins the 2020 Patents for Humanity award. Arcadia Power is…
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EVOLV Tour 2.0 review: This sci-fi lookin’ electric scooter is fast and portable

September 14, 2020
What happens when you combine a well-built and fast electric scooter with the service and support of a Canadian company? You get the awesome little from Urban Machina. It’s a powerful little commuter scooter with full suspension and backed by a company that is as polite and professional as they come. Good service and a good scooter – what’s not to like?! Oh yea, and stick around because…
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