VW is on a solid footing, CEO Blume says
Oliver Blume said the group was strong after he reshuffled senior roles, defined the automaker's strategy for China and North America, and revised its software and platform strategy......»»
Long-range-interacting topological photonic lattices breaking channel-bandwidth limit
Topological physics, which focuses on physical quantities that remain invariant under deformations, has garnered widespread interest in different areas of physics—photonics, quantum computing, solid-state physics, acoustics, and electronic circuits.....»»
Get 30% OFF when You Buy the Google Pixel 7a!
It's still a solid everyday midranger. The post Get 30% OFF when You Buy the Google Pixel 7a! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re interested in checking out Google’s Pixel Android phones, then you might want to look into its.....»»
One big reason you may want to hold out for the iPhone 17
If you don’t upgrade every year, and were planning on buying an iPhone 16, a leaker with a solid track record has just given a potentially good reason to hold out for the iPhone 17 instead. According to their Weibo post, the iPhone 17 will get 1.....»»
Deals: M2 Pro Mac mini with 16GB of RAM $1,150, AirPods Max $150 off, Apple iPhone cases 52% off, HomeKit gear, more
Your Monday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived with solid price drops on AirPods Max, the 16GB Mac mini, some Prime Day-worthy HomeKit deals, official Apple iPhone cases, and more. The M2 Pro Mac Mini has now dropped down to $1,150 alon.....»»
Metal Gear Solid Delta is Snake Eater: Konami’s Version
We've played the first 90 minutes of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which barely alters the PS2 classic at all......»»
The best SSDs for PS5 that you should buy
Sony's PS5 offers full support for an additional internal SSD for greater console storage capacity. These are the best solid-state drives for the PS5......»»
How do curve balls, cutters, sinkers and sweepers work?
It's a cliché that "baseball is a game of inches," but for hitters and pitchers, it's more a game of millimeters. If the bat hits the ball a fraction of an inch too low or too high, the result is a popup or weak ground ball instead of a solid hit. A.....»»
New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing
James Tour's lab at Rice University has developed a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating (FWF) that could transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials, offering a cleaner, faster and more sustainable manufacturing pro.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: The promise of solid-state EV batteries; Nissan"s U.S. struggles
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance
The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»
Exploring the structures of xenon-containing crystallites
Noble gases have a reputation for being unreactive, inert elements, but more than 60 years ago Neil Bartlett demonstrated the first way to bond xenon. He created XePtF6, an orange-yellow solid. Because it's difficult to grow sufficiently large crysta.....»»
Deals: M3 iMac $500 off, iPad Pros up to $600 off, Apple Pencil from $58, Apple Watch chargers, more
Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with solid price drops on the latest iMac, iPads, Apple Watch chargers, headphones, and more. First up, we have the latest M3 iMac model starting from $1,000, or $500 off the going rate for the 10-.....»»
VW said to delay Trinity EV flagship, may bring forward electric Golf launch
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume is reallocating product launch investments amid a slowdown in the EV market and the need for the group to cut costs to boost profitability......»»
Solid-state EV batteries just over the horizon for mass market
Solid-state batteries promise big jumps in energy density and charging, but they're still not ready for mass commercialization......»»
Revolutionizing iPad use: Torras Ostand Case"s rock-solid kickstands
There is a mountain of iPad cases to choose from, but the Torras Ostand case stands out with thin, stable kickstands and a sturdy build.Back of the new Torras Ostand iPad CaseApple's iPad lineup can be used in many configurations thanks to a modular.....»»
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (August 9-11)
PS Plus just added a handful of new games. Here are three solid options you can jump into this weekend......»»
New EV battery chemistries emerge even as solid-state technology advances
Scientists, battery companies and automakers try to develop safe batteries built with accessible materials that enable long driving range and fast charging......»»
Increasing solid-state electrolyte conductivity and stability using helical structure
Solid-state electrolytes have been explored for decades for use in energy storage systems and in the pursuit of solid-state batteries. These materials are safer alternatives to the traditional liquid electrolyte—a solution that allows ions to move.....»»
Tribit StormBox Speaker review: Simple, yet solid summer speaker
The Tribit StormBox Flow is a good Bluetooth speaker option inside and outside the house.Tribit StormBox Flow reviewIt's summer, and the Bluetooth speaker is now a must-have an accessory for any lively group gathering. The Flow is a medium-sized spea.....»»
Researchers achieve super-Bloch oscillations in strong-driving regime
Full coherent control of wave transport and localization is a long-sought goal in wave physics research, which encompasses many different areas from solid-state to matter-wave physics and photonics. One among the most important and fascinating cohere.....»»