Apple has once again chosen to omit phone functionality in the new iPad mini, and it’s a perplexing oversight. Despite packing the ultraportable device with the latest A17 Pro chip, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, and Apple Intelligence features, the company has missed an opportunity to transform the iPad mini into the ultimate hybrid device—a true bridge between the iPhone … [Read more...] about Missed Opportunity: Why Apple Should Have Added Phone Capabilities to the New iPad Mini
U.S. DOE Funds $10.9 Million V2G Project to Boost Grid Resilience with Electric School Buses
The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office has chosen the Scaling Vehicle-to-Grid Integration Nationally (SVIN) project to receive approximately $10.9 million in funding to advance Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) adoption across the country. This project is a partnership between Highland Electric Fleets—a leader in school bus fleet electrification—12 utility providers, and … [Read more...] about U.S. DOE Funds $10.9 Million V2G Project to Boost Grid Resilience with Electric School Buses
Apple Launches New iPad Mini: Power Meets Portability with A17 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence
Apple has introduced a new, more powerful iPad mini, equipped with the A17 Pro chip and a fresh feature set designed for Apple Intelligence. With a compact and ultraportable design, the iPad mini maintains its beloved versatility while offering greater processing power, making it suitable for a wide range of professional and personal use cases. It features a vibrant 8.3-inch … [Read more...] about Apple Launches New iPad Mini: Power Meets Portability with A17 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence
How Wind Turbine Blades Are Transported
Transporting wind turbine blades is a complex logistical challenge due to their immense size and delicate construction. As these massive components continue to grow in length—some blades now exceeding 100 meters—getting them from the factory floor to wind farms across the globe requires specialized equipment, meticulous planning, and precise coordination. This process is … [Read more...] about How Wind Turbine Blades Are Transported
Maxell Accelerating the Development of All-solid-state Batteries toward 2027
TOKYO, October 04, 2024 - Maxell, Ltd. (TOKYO:6810) has announced in its new medium-term management plan “MEX26” (Maximum Excellence 2026) to accelerate the development of all-solid-state batteries as core of new business. Maxell, whose name derives from the phrase “Maximum Capacity Dry Cell”, started business as a manufacturer of battery and magnetic tape in 1961 and is … [Read more...] about Maxell Accelerating the Development of All-solid-state Batteries toward 2027
AeroVironment Unveils Horus™ A: Advancing Stratospheric Flight for Government Applications
AeroVironment (AV) has successfully flight-tested an upgraded version of its Sunglider™, further advancing the capabilities of its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) technology for both commercial and government markets. The new version, called Horus™ A, is designed specifically for government applications and can carry up to 150 lb of payload with 1.5 kW of available power. … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Unveils Horus™ A: Advancing Stratospheric Flight for Government Applications
Cloudflare Introduces Speed Brain to Instantly Make Millions of Web Pages 45% Faster
Cloudflare makes a quantum leap in everyday web performance for millions of Internet users SAN FRANCISCO, September 25, 2024 - Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced Speed Brain, a new product that works with some of the most popular web browsers to speed up how webpages load by up to 45% faster, for free. Speed Brain aims to … [Read more...] about Cloudflare Introduces Speed Brain to Instantly Make Millions of Web Pages 45% Faster
Cloudflare built the fastest cache purge in the industry
Today we’re excited to share that we’ve built the fastest cache purge in the industry ⚡. We now offer a global purge latency for purge by tags, hostnames, and prefixes of less than 150ms on average (P50), representing a 90% improvement since May 2022.— Cloudflare Developers (@CloudflareDev) September 25, 2024 … [Read more...] about Cloudflare built the fastest cache purge in the industry
kWh Analytics Leads $2.4M Initiative to Strengthen Solar Asset Resilience With the U.S. Department of Energy
SAN FRANCISCO, September 23, 2024 - kWh Analytics, a leading provider of Climate Insurance for renewable energy assets, is excited to announce a new, $2.4M partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) through the Materials, Operation, and Recycling of Photovoltaics (MORE PV) Funding Program. This partnership aims to develop innovative … [Read more...] about kWh Analytics Leads $2.4M Initiative to Strengthen Solar Asset Resilience With the U.S. Department of Energy
GSMA launches maturity roadmap as telecoms industry leads the way in the deployment of responsible AI
The tool will help telcos adopt and measure responsible and ethical approaches to AI as the industry accesses an estimated $680 billion opportunity LONDON, Sept. 17, 2024 - The GSMA today launches a first industry-wide Responsible AI (RAI) Maturity Roadmap to provide telecoms operators with the tools and guidance to test and assess their responsible use of the … [Read more...] about GSMA launches maturity roadmap as telecoms industry leads the way in the deployment of responsible AI