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The US's largest solar panel maker to spend $1.1B on its 5th factory

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will invest $1.1 billion to build a fifth US solar panel production factory. The planned factory, which will be vertically integrated, is expected to grow First Solar’s nameplate manufacturing capacity by 3.5 gigawatts (GW) to reach approximately 14 GW in the US and 25 GW globally in 2026. First Solar has not yet…
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DefenseNews

Northrop Grumman won’t bid on Air Force’s NGAD fighter

WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman does not plan to bid on the Air Force’s sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program as a prime contractor, chief executive Kathy Warden said Thursday. But Northrop Grumman is interested in serving as a supplier to other…
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Software glitch during turbulence caused Air Force F-35 crash in Utah

An F-35A Lightning II fighter crashed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, last October when turbulent air confused its avionics, rendering the jet uncontrollable, an Air Force investigation has found. The nonfatal crash marks the second time an Air Force F-35A has been destroyed in an accident since the jets began flying in 2012. Its loss cost the Air Force more than $166 million, the service said in a…
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MobileNews

GoodRx now offers an iOS 'Medicine Cabinet' for managing prescription meds

GoodRx, best known for its prescription drug price comparison tool, has launched a new free offering called “Medicine Cabinet.” The tool will allow GoodRx app users to manage their prescription medications on a single platform. This comes on the heels of the news that the company is working with CVS Health to develop the Caremark Cost Saver, which could lower pharmacy out-of-pocket drug costs…
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MobileNews

How to scan with an iPhone

Our phones can replace a lot of things we used to need on the regular — our wallets, our car keys and now even scanners. Thanks to your handset’s camera, the power to scan things is built into your iPhone. You can use it to scan documents, QR codes and more, allowing you…
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Lucid teases $250K Air Sapphire EV on the assembly line, will be available soon

California-based EV maker Lucid Motors says its ultrahigh-performance EV, the Lucid Air Sapphire, will be available soon. With over 1,200 horsepower, the Sapphire can keep up with the best, even topping Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Lucid Air Sapphire will be available soon Lucid teased fans with a tri-motor version of its electric Air sedan for several months before finally revealing the flagship…
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