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Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems

November 3, 2022
For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announced that it is expanding those tools. First, Google says it will offer flood forecasts for river basins in another 18 countries. Those are Brazil…
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The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California

November 3, 2022
New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state. KB partnered with the US Department of Energy (DOE), SunPower, Scheider Electric, and Kia, among others, to test the new energy-efficient homes at several of its new…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 2, 2022

November 3, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Fisker Q3 results: 62k reservations, 42k units coming in 2023, and a drivable PEAR Prototype

November 3, 2022
According to its financial results report for Q3 2022 released today, Fisker remains on schedule to begin production of its flagship Ocean SUV two weeks from now. The American EV automaker is also reporting over 62,000 combined reservations and orders ahead of a four phase production plan that’s expected to produce 42,400 units by the end of 2023. Outside of the Ocean, Fisker also shared a…
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II initial review

November 3, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 II is a 24MP full-frame camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters. It may look identical to its predecessor on the outside, but it gains useful new features for stills and video while providing a refined shooting experience. Key specifications 24.2MP CMOS sensor 12 fps mechanical shutter (40 fps electronic shutter) Built-in image stabilization rated to 8.0…
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