Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike.....»»
iPhone 15 USB-C connectors shown in claimed leak
An image purporting showing USB-C connectors for the iPhone 15 range has been leaked, further backing up claims that the Lightning port will go.It is as close to certain that the iPhone 15 range will replace Lightning with USB-C as it can be, what wi.....»»
Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds "sweetness gene" that makes lupins tastier
If you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: lupin beans, a legume that has been eaten around the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East and Africa for thousands of years......»»
Rivian poised to report Q2 earnings as EV price war heats up
EV makers are cutting prices, including Tesla on its crossovers and Ford on its F-150 Lightning pickup. Incentives are also rising, putting pressure on Rivian as it ramps up production, analysts say......»»
Dude, what are those humongous plasma waves in Jupiter’s atmosphere?
Plasma collisions in the outer edges of Jupiter's magnetosphere produce big waves. Enlarge / Lightning crackles behind the dawn edge of Jupiter's atmosphere. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/JunoCam) There are waves on Jup.....»»
These might be the first Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars plot leaks
After watching Secret Invasion, I’m actually glad that the strikes forced Marvel and Disney to take a break from the MCU. Of course, the real … The post These might be the first Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars plot leaks appear.....»»
Lowline fire expanding north of Gunnison as firefighters retreat and set backfires
The lightning-sparked Lowline fire burning in western Colorado north of Gunnison has expanded to 1,331 acres as firefighters retreat and set deliberate backfires in an effort to reduce thick fallen trees in the forests......»»
Ford promises shorter F-150 Lightning wait times, more dealer stock
Ford said production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup had resumed after a six-week plant shutdown to expand capacity and reaffirmed plans to hit a production run rate of 150,000 units this year......»»
CDK"s Salty embedded insurance tech provider shuts down
The dealership management system giant acquired Salty Dot Inc. less than two years ago. A spokesperson said the company shut it down as part of an effort to "focus our investments on innovation and market growth.".....»»
Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes
The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors......»»
Tavares says EV "sweet spot" is $25K, criticizes labor strikes as "destructive"
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, who has warned that the middle class will be priced out of the EV market if automakers can't absorb the additional production costs they require, said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is "around $25,000.".....»»
USB-C iPhone mod creator builds first fully repairable AirPods Pro case
Back in 2021, Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone’s Lightning port to USB-C. Since then he’s created a way to do the same for the case for AirPods and AirPods Pro and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken’s l.....»»
The best 4G LTE laptops in 2023
We’ve identified some of the best 4G LTE laptops out there, each of which strikes a balance between solid performance, a vivid display and affordable pricing......»»
Strikes halting production on "Silo" and "Foundation"
Two of the biggest Apple TV+ series have reportedly been affected by the writers' and actors' strikes in Hollywood, with "Silo" shut down and "Foundation" likely to follow.Rebecca Ferguson in "Silo" (Source: Apple)Members of the Writers' Guild of Ame.....»»
All the movies and TV shows announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
San Diego Comic-Con 2023 was a quieter affair this year because of the SAG and WGA strikes, but several exciting projects got announced during the famous event......»»
Hail strikes Michigan dealership
A hailstorm damaged vehicles at a dealership in Davison, Mich., on Thursday.....»»
Rocket Report: Space Force to pick three; Pythom strikes back
"With this mission we’ve made big strides toward reusability." Enlarge / Falcon 9 launches 54 Starlink satellites from SLC-40 in Florida on Saturday. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.03 of the Rocket Report! Tod.....»»
Nomad launches reimagined ChargeKey with Lightning and USB-C versions [Hands-on]
Back in 2013 in Nomad’s early days, the company launched an innovative charging solution for iPhone called ChargeKey. Now the “world’s most portable charging cable” has been redesigned with a modern and metal build and it comes in both Light.....»»
All about the Benjamins: Researchers decipher the secrets of Benjamin Franklin"s paper money
Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University of Notre Dame researchers suggest he should also be known for his innovative ways of making (literal) money......»»
Ford slashes F-150 Lightning prices by as much as $10,000
The automaker said improving material costs and greater plant capacity contributed to the cuts, which come as inventories of many EVs are rising as production outstrips demand......»»
Ford gives the F-150 Lightning a big price cut as production ramps up
This reverses some recent price increases for Ford's electric pickup truck. Enlarge / Ford is finishing upgrades to its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that will allow it to build 150,000 F-150 Lightning electric trucks a year, by.....»»