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BMW and Ford invest in $130 million round for solid-state battery company Solid Power

BMW and Ford are ramping up investment in solid-state batteries with a new $130 million financing round in Solid Power. Solid state batteries are widely regarded as the next-generation of battery cells to power the electric vehicle revolution. They offer advantages like potential for higher energy density (longer range), faster charging, and can be safer. But there have been issues in bringing…
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DefenseNews

With F-35 expulsion, Turkey’s top weapons buyer prioritizes TF-X work

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s top defense procurement official, Ismail Demir, said in an April 30 TV interview that the government will prioritize the production of its indigenous TF-X fighter jet amid an estimated loss of $1.4 billion for local industry following the country’s expulsion from the American-led F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The U.S. decided to exclude Turkey from the…
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MobileNews

This $15 gadget enables fast charging while using wired Android Auto

Android Auto is great for getting maps and music running in your car, but the vast majority of vehicles that support it also limit users to slow charging speeds. Now, one person has come up with a clever way to bring fast charging to essentially any Android Auto user. Generally speaking, cars that offer wired Android Auto only offer a very limited amount of power, and while phones have become…
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GamingNews

Apple v. Epic Games trial starts with all eyes watching

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  The Apple v. Epic trial gets underway today in a virtual hearing in federal court. It’s fair to say this is the trial of century between a platform owner and a game maker, and the consequences for both types of companies could be enormous. The antitrust case is a struggle about whether Apple can make the rules for its App Store…
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