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The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference

August 8, 2022
The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step toward protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. The Inflation Reduction Act is a cleverly repackaged version of the…
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August 8, 2022
Sigma has announced the 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens is a mirrorless successor to the company’s 20mm F1.4 DG HSM lens for DSLR camera systems and brings a collection of unique features that make it a particularly intriguing…
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August 8, 2022
Alongside its new 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens, Sigma has also unveiled a 24mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This lens is constructed of 17 elements in 14 groups, including two ‘F’ Low-Dispersion (FLD) elements, one Super-Low-Dispersion (SLD) element and four aspherical elements. Sigma uses an array of coatings including its Nano Porous Coating (NPC) and a water- and…
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Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever

August 8, 2022
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. The bill passed with a vote of 51-50, with all Democrats supporting and all republicans opposed and Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tiebreaker vote. The bill now…
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LG's T90 earbuds come with Dolby Head Tracking technology

August 8, 2022
LG has launched its Tone Free wireless earbud lineup for 2022, and the new flagship model comes with built-in equalizer and support for Dolby’s Head Tracking technology. Similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro, which also has Dolby’s 360 audio feature, the T90…
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Samsung launches its Android 13-based One UI 5 beta on Galaxy S22 phones

August 7, 2022
Samsung has officially started to roll out its One UI 5 open beta to Galaxy S22 owners in the US, Germany, and South Korea. The update comes only a few weeks ahead of Android 13’s expected release, and just a few days before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Like the operating system it’s powered by, the One UI 5 beta looks like a relatively small update that adds some customization options…
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