Cleantech & EV'sNews

Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle? Here’s why you need a seated electric scooter

July 7, 2022
Gas prices are ridiculously high and they just keep climbing. Your car isn’t getting any cheaper, but buying a new electric car also isn’t in your budget (and let’s face it, putting one more car on the roads isn’t helping anyone either). An electric bike would be a GREAT alternative, but maybe you just aren’t ready to go 20 mph on the side of the road with cars whizzing past your…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

VW breaks ground on new battery factory, will invest €20b into “PowerCo” spinoff

July 7, 2022
VW has announced another big battery investment, this time committing €20 billion to battery production through 2030 with a new battery production spinoff named “PowerCo.” The announcement was made at the groundbreaking ceremony for its new battery factory in Salzgitter, Germany, the first of six plants in Europe as unveiled at VW’s “Power Day” event last March. “PowerCo” has the…
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MobileNews

Android Auto showing comically large icons and taskbar for some, Google investigating

July 7, 2022
Android Auto is a great platform for keeping connected to maps, music, and messages while behind the wheel, but it also seems to be hit with bizarre bugs from time to time. Currently, Google is trying to fix an issue that’s seeing limited impact, but causing some Android Auto users to see huge icons. A thread on Google’s support forums this week as a known issue relating to Android 12 and…
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MobileNews

Google Maps for Android adds nearby traffic widget [U: Live]

July 7, 2022
Google said today that its first-party apps offer over 30 widgets on Android. An upcoming widget from Google Maps will provide the latest on nearby traffic at your current location. Update 7/7: The Google Maps Nearby Traffic widget is now widely rolling out via a…
AI & RoboticsNews

4 AI trends: It’s all about scale in 2022 (so far)

July 7, 2022
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The heat of July is upon us, which also means we’re exactly halfway to 2023. So, it seems like a good time to pause and ask: What are the biggest AI trends so far in mid-2022?  The colossal AI trend…
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