Cleantech & EV'sNews

Battery storage hits $65/MWh – a tipping point for solar

December 15, 2025
Turning cheap daytime solar into electricity you can actually use at night just got a lot cheaper. A new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that utility-scale battery storage costs have fallen to $65 per megawatt-hour (MWh) as of October 2025 in markets outside China and the US. At that level, pairing solar with batteries to deliver power when it’s needed is now economically…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The Ford Bronco EV is real, but don't get too excited

December 15, 2025
The electric Ford Bronco is rolling off the production line, but not in the US, as you would expect. This one is made in China. Ford Bronco EV production kicks off in China China gets another cool new electric vehicle that the US will miss out on. The electric Bronco is now…
DefenseNews

Netherlands orders Skyranger anti-drone cannons for under €1 billion

December 15, 2025
PARIS — The Netherlands has ordered Skyranger anti-drone cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall for less than €1 billion (US$1.2 billion), below the budget flagged to parliament in January. The Dutch will buy mobile versions of the Skyranger air-defense system as well as systems for stationary use, the Ministry of Defence said late Thursday. The first Skyrangers will be handed over late 2028…
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ComputersNews

Framework raises laptop RAM prices 50% as brutal memory crunch grinds on

December 15, 2025
Framework is a unique company, offering modular laptops designed for easy repairs and near-infinite upgrades. But it’s also a small company, much more susceptible to market changes brought on by things like capricious tariffs. Though it’s tried to insulate itself from skyrocketing RAM prices brought on by “AI” datacenter demand, something had to give. And that “something” is laptop…
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ComputersNews

Sick of Windows 11’s bloat? These open-source tools fix it

December 15, 2025
Windows 11 comes with numerous applications by default that offer little added value for many users — but still take up memory, clutter the Start menu, and start additional background processes. This so-called bloatware includes pre-installed tools, trial versions, games…
GamingNews

Jonathan Blow Unveils 250-Hour Puzzle Epic at TGA 2025

December 12, 2025
Puzzle games have changed a lot since The Witness hit in 2016, which showed us new ways of interpreting game environments and connecting the dots. And even in 2025 we had the likes of Blue Prince shake up our understanding with the twist of a roguelike deckbuilding puzzler. In the years since, the lead designer of Braid and The Witness, Jonathan Blow, had been working on a new project with a…
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