The US government today designated three new offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic that could potentially host 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy production.
More US offshore wind in the Atlantic
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) three new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) are off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
The WEAs together total about 356,550 acres:
The…
Uber is buying 100 Tesla Model Ys to deploy in Tokyo
July 31, 2023
Uber announced that it is buying 100 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles to deploy in Tokyo as part of a new program.
In 2020, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles to be…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV prices and range revealed, starting at $57K with as much as 320 miles range
July 31, 2023
The newest electric SUV is about to hit the streets. Chevrolet confirmed on Monday that the Blazer EV is leaving the production facility and will be delivered to customers soon, along with some finalized prices and availability.
2024 Chevy Blazer EV prices and…
As Japanese automakers fall behind in the surging Chinese EV market, Toyota looks to turn things around. Toyota announced Monday it will boost local development of tech and software in China to produce “electrified vehicles that are competitive” where EVs are taking over the market.
Toyota boosts local EV development in China
A market once dominated by foreign automakers like Toyota and…
We get a closer look at Tesla’s Megacharger and its massive charge connector for the Tesla Semi electric truck as the automaker deploys a mobile station.
While Tesla has gotten a lot of attention by opening up its charging connector, the NACS, there’s actually another…
Neurapix review: Swift and capable Lightroom Classic image editing without lifting a finger
July 31, 2023
For a professional photographer, every press of your shutter button can prove to be something of a double-edged sword. Sure, each extra shot you take is a new opportunity to turn your vision into reality or to sell another of your creations. But each time that shutter fires…
In an increasingly connected world of autonomous vehicles and edge devices, armed forces around the world are seeking to improve the coordination and performance of complex systems. To this end, the U.S. Air Force has signed a contract with tech contractor Qylur Intelligent Systems for an AI-based “Collaborative Autonomous System” that would help maintain the data layer and performance of…
AI has been used a lot for face detection around the world in our surveillance society. But ZeroEyes believes it can detect immediate threats by using AI to detect guns.
ZeroEyes has been rolling out the gun detection video analytics service since 2022. It combines the…
8BitDo’s Nintendo-inspired mechanical keyboard has Super Buttons just begging to be mashed
July 31, 2023
Novelty accessory maker 8BitDo today announced a new mechanical keyboard inspired by Nintendo’s NES and Famicom consoles from the 1980s. The $100 Retro Mechanical Keyboard works in wired / wireless modes, supports custom key mapping and includes two giant red buttons…
Archer Aviation snags eVTOL purchase contract from US Air Force worth up to $142 million
July 31, 2023
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation continues to build and expand upon existing relationships with its partners and customers. Today’s news includes an expanded partnership with the United States Department of Defense in which the Air Force is planning to acquire a number of Midnight eVTOLs from Archer Aviation.
Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft…
