Tag: tech
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SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile Satellites Are Designed To Not Freeze Or Melt
An FCC application has revealed new information about SpaceX‘s mobile satellite dishes for its Starlink internet service, citing that the new hardware will be able to withstand “harsh environments.” For people in rural areas, Starlink is one of the best new internet options on the market. It uses a system of low-orbit satellites to beam down internet service where…
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How Close Is Musk & Neuralink To Releasing A Brain-Machine Interface?
Elon Musk’s Neuralink recently received $205 million in funding and is using the money to accelerate the launch of its first product, the N1 Link which connects humans and machines. Musk’s company has spent the past couple of years developing what it assures is the only high channel count brain-machine interface equipped with numerous sensors. The device…
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A Tesla customer says the company hiked his Solar Roof price by about 40%, calling the increase a ‘corporate decision,’ according to a lawsuit
Installing a Tesla Solar Roof in Austin, Texas. Brookfield Residential A California man filed a lawsuit against Tesla, saying the company hiked his price multiple times. The class-action complaint said a Tesla rep told the man a 41% price hike was a "corporate decision." A $64,735 roofing project was increased to $95,107 but then lowered,…
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Is Space Travel A Climate Answer Or Simply Making Everything Worse?
Private companies on the frontline of space exploration, such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, have been facing intense critics for spending billions of dollars and burning fossil fuels while climate change, pandemic, poverty, and inequality rages on Earth. The space budget controversy is not new and has been a hot topic since President Kennedy’s…
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Israel’s REE Automotive To Set Up Operations In Austin, Production Slated For 2023
Israeli tech and e-mobility company Ree Automotive has announced plans to open its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. Ree have developed a flat “skateboard” chassis EV design that promises to offer an adaptable take on electric vehicles. The company decided to set up shop stateside in order to cater to demand within the growing U.S.…
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Tesla Increases Model 3 & Model Y Long Range Prices Again
Tesla has once again increased the price of its vehicles, this time targeting the Model 3 and Model Y. Price increases are a pretty common occurrence for Tesla products, whether it be the company’s actual cars or software add-ons. Certain Tesla models have gone up by thousands of dollars since their initial launch, the Full Self-Driving upgrade…
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Consumer Reports Has Serious Safety Concerns With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta
Consumer Reports has raised serious safety concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta that is currently being tested by owners on public roads. For quite some time, Tesla has allowed select owners to install and test its advanced driver-assistance system and recently, the Full Self-Driving beta 9 system was released. Beta testing is far from a…
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Tesla’s $199 Full Self-Driving Subscription Launches — Should You Get It?
Tesla has finally launched subscription plans for its Full Self-Driving technology, allowing Tesla owners to get expanded autonomous driving at a flat monthly rate. Full Self-Driving (often referred to as FSD) is an expanded version of the Autopilot system that every Tesla comes with for free. If someone purchases FSD, they gain features like automatic lane…