MobileNews

Pixel Tablet vs. the competition: Google's latest stab at making Android tablets a thing

May 11, 2023
Google is ready to give Android tablets another go. Nearly five years after launching the ill-fated Pixel Slate, the company has fully taken the wraps off its latest large-screen device, the Pixel Tablet. Google had teased the device a couple of times over the past year, but now it’s official: This is a 10.95-inch tablet that doubles as a Nest Hub-style smart display with an included speaker…
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CryptoNews

Iran Shuts Down Over 8,000 Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in 3 Years

May 11, 2023
Authorities in Iran have closed down more than 8,000 underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past three years, local media reported. Despite the government’s crackdown, illegal crypto mining continues to account for a serious amount of energy consumption, official figures suggest. Illegal Crypto Miners in Iran Steal 1.8 Billion kWh of Electricity, Official Says Enterprises…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

GM plans to return to Europe as an EV-only brand

May 10, 2023
General Motors has been building up its resources and capabilities for an all-electric future. With a vast lineup of fully electric vehicles, GM plans to spearhead its return to Europe as an EV-only brand. After selling over 20,000 EVs for the first time in Q1, GM overtook Ford as the number two EV maker in the US and raised its expectations for the year. GM is bracing for another breakout year…
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DefenseNews

Navy eyes private capital to modernize dated facilities

May 10, 2023
NORFOLK, Va. — U.S. Fleet Forces Command, facing major infrastructure spending shortfalls, is weighing alternative funding sources to fix them. Adm. Daryl Caudle told Defense News the military construction budget isn’t sufficient to address some issues at the bases and…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla slashes Supercharger prices across Europe

May 10, 2023
Tesla has slashed Supercharger prices across most markets in Europe as energy prices are stabilizing downward following the crisis. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that their cost of operations is much lower than vehicles with internal combustion engines, thanks to electricity generally being much cheaper than gas. This is a fairly consistent advantage, but it does get…
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