SEG Solar ramps up with a new 4 GW solar factory in Texas
SEG Solar ramps up with a new 4 GW solar factory in Texas

SEG Solar is expanding its US manufacturing footprint again, this time with a new 4-gigawatt solar module factory planned for Houston, Texas.

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DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal, judge rules
DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal, judge rules

The Department of Government Efficiency’s cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional, according to a ruling on Thursday. In the 143-page decision, US District Judge Colleen McMahon cites DOGE’s process for eliminating grants, which involved using ChatGPT to determine if something is related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The ruling, which stems […]

Aventon Memorial Day e-bike sale lows + $206 bundles from $1,199, Anker SOLIX E10 exclusive lows, EcoFlow power stations, more
Aventon Memorial Day e-bike sale lows + $206 bundles from $1,199, Anker SOLIX E10 exclusive lows, EcoFlow power stations, more

We’re ending this week’s Green Deals with a bang, starting with Aventon’s Memorial Day Sale that is dropping most of the new smart e-bikes to their best prices and giving up to $206 FREE bundled gear packages, like the Aventure M Mid-Drive All-Terrain …

Volkswagen is about to reveal the first electric GTI
Volkswagen is about to reveal the first electric GTI

After five decades, Volkswagen confirmed the first electric GTI, the ID. Polo GTI will make its debut on Friday, May 15.

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Whoop’s response to Fitbit Air and Google Health is real doctors, not just an AI chatbot.

Google trusts Gemini to coach your health; Whoop is putting a licensed doctor on your screen. Here’s what each approach actually means for your wallet and your wellbeing.

This new map shows where electric truck charging is scaling
This new map shows where electric truck charging is scaling

CALSTART has expanded its US map of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck infrastructure, providing fleets with a clearer picture of where they can charge or refuel.

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Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again
Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again

Apple and Intel reached a “preliminary agreement” for Intel to make chips for Apple hardware, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Apple had famously moved on from Intel-powered computers with its highly successful transition to Apple Silicon, but now it appears the two companies will be working closely together again. Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as […]

PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games
PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games

As part of an earnings presentation on Friday, Sony shared how it’s thinking about AI at the company, including many details about how it’s evaluating AI as part of making PlayStation games. Generative AI has recently been showing up in bigger games – though many indie developers still reject it – and while Sony calls […]

NeuroHUD puts Tesla navigation and alerts where drivers can see them
NeuroHUD puts Tesla navigation and alerts where drivers can see them

Tesla owners have been debating the missing instrument cluster for years. Some drivers love the minimalist center screen setup, while others still want critical driving information directly in their line of sight.

Now, a startup called NeuroHUD says…

Teenage Engineering’s KO Sidekick is a mixer with fun performance effects
Teenage Engineering’s KO Sidekick is a mixer with fun performance effects

The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering’s stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect two of its KO-II samplers for live performances and DJ sets. Though, it can connect any two audio sources, not just TE gear. The mixer leaked a couple of times, but what those leaks didn’t show was that it’s also […]