After pulling the Titan full-size pickup from the US market, Nissan is banking on a segment it’s better positioned in with mid-size trucks. Amid Nissan’s next-gen Frontier delay, speculation is rising that it could reemerge as a mid-size EV pickup.
According to a supplier memo viewed by Automotive News, Nissan is extending production of the current generation Frontier by two years.
Nissan…
Tesla Electric customers came out of Texas heatwave with an extra $100 in their pockets
August 17, 2023
Powerwall owners on the Tesla Electric plan in Texas are coming out of the recent heatwave with an extra $100 in their pockets on average.
Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of…
Venus Optics debuts 2nd-gen Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be lens with three different designs
August 17, 2023
Chinese lens manufacturer, Venus Optics, is back with a second-generation version of its highly unique and clever ‘probe lens’, the Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be. Like its predecessor, the new Pro2be lens offers a wide-angle field of view and impressive macro…
Lenovo may soon release a gaming handheld to rival Windows models like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, while offering removable controls like a Switch, according to a leak from Windows Report. Called the Legion Go, it will reportedly run Windows 11 and pack AMD’s new Phoenix processors, while offering features like a kickstand, microSD slot and a pair of USB-C ports.
No specs were…
Ledger Taps Paypal for US Crypto Buys – Bitcoin News
August 17, 2023
Crypto security firm and hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, announced its integration of Paypal payments for U.S. customers. This will allow Ledger Live users to buy bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) within the app using Paypal.
Ledger…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Leonel Garciga, the U.S. Army’s new chief information officer, is known as a “bureaucracy hacker” in some circles.
With such a moniker, indicating his dislike for red tape, come expectations. And one month into the role, he indicated he’s ready to…
BAE Systems to buy Colorado-based Ball Aerospace for $5.55bn
August 17, 2023
LONDON — BAE Systems is moving to buy leading U.S. space and defense supplier Ball Aerospace, marking the Britain-based company’s biggest-ever acquisition.
The $5.55 billion deal will boost BAE’s position across a range of activities, notably the space sector, where Ball is a top-ranked supplier of spacecraft, mission payloads and other systems. The space and military portfolio makes up 70%…
Fisker shares new details of Alaska pickup, including battery sizes and 'world's largest cupholder'
August 17, 2023
Two full weeks after first unveiling its all-electric pickup prototype in California, Fisker Inc. is looking to pull some of the spotlight from Monterey and put it back on Alaska… the BEV, I mean. The American automaker shared new details of its first electric pickup this…
If you haven’t considered battery swapping as the future of electric motorbikes, then the last few days should give you reason to consider. With companies like Gogoro leading the way and KYMCO hot on their heels, now Vammo is launching its own battery-swapping stations for…
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to come with an upgraded screen, 50MP telephoto camera's details surface
August 17, 2023
Last week, reliable tipster said that next year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature a 50MP 3x telephoto camera, which they now claim will use a 1/2.52″ sensor.
With this sensor, Samsung should get a nice 5x zoom image quality, and that’s the reason why there were rumors of the 3x telephoto unit from the Galaxy S23 Ultra getting replaced with a 5x telephoto camera on the S24…
