Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Tesla Buys Grohmann Engineering
November 8th, 2016Via: Tesla: After increasing our output target to 500,000 cars per year by 2018, we began searching for the best engineering talent in automated manufacturing systems. Today, we are excited to announce that Tesla has entered into an agreement to acquire Grohmann Engineering, a world-renowned engineering company in Prüm, Germany, which will become Tesla Grohmann […]
U.S. Military Successfully Tests Electrical Brain Stimulation to Enhance Staff Skills
November 8th, 2016Via: Guardian: US military scientists have used electrical brain stimulators to enhance mental skills of staff, in research that aims to boost the performance of air crews, drone operators and others in the armed forces’ most demanding roles. The successful tests of the devices pave the way for servicemen and women to be wired up […]
Toyota To Sell Battery Powered EVs by 2020 After Finally Realizing Fuel Cell Program Was a Disaster
November 7th, 2016Well, better to have just one lost decade than two lost decades. Good job, Toyota. Via: Electrek: The news comes as Toyota is having difficulties selling the Mirai, its hydrogen cars, in the US. Despite cutting the price on several occasions, with now a lease at only $350 (down from $500) in California, the Japanese […]
‘White House Readies to Fight Election Day Cyber Mayhem’
November 3rd, 2016Oh sure, you mean like this: Via: NBC: The U.S. government believes hackers from Russia or elsewhere may try to undermine next week’s presidential election and is mounting an unprecedented effort to counter their cyber meddling, American officials told NBC News. The effort is being coordinated by the White House and the Department of Homeland […]
Hillary Clinton State Department Emails on Weiner’s Laptop
November 3rd, 2016Via: CBS: The FBI has found emails related to Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state on the laptop belonging to the estranged husband of Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner, according to a U.S. official. These emails, CBS News’ Andres Triay reports, are not duplicates of emails found on Secretary Clinton’s private server. At this point, […]
Elon Musk Claims New 2170 Battery Is “Highest Energy Density Cell in the World… That Is Also the Cheapest”
November 2nd, 2016Disclosure: I sell solar power systems in New Zealand. — Update: No, I Can’t Sell You a Tesla Powerwall 2 in NZ While I do sell solar power systems, including battery systems for on and off grid applications, I don’t have access to Tesla equipment. In NZ, Tesla was dealing exclusively through Vector, but Tesla […]
Vote Fraud: Fraction Magic
October 31st, 2016The Black Box Voting researcher Bennie Smith found what amounts to an API that allows for centralized and precise manipulation of ballot counts. What you see here is the stuff of banana republics. It’s not sophisticated. It’s not subtle. Happy Black Box Voting! Via: Black Box Voting:
‘Tesla Powerwall 2 Is a Game Changer in Home Energy Storage’
October 28th, 2016Disclosure: I sell solar power systems in New Zealand. — Yep. I’d agree with that. As far as I can tell, this authoritatively blows away all other residential energy storage options. 14 kWh capacity for $5,500, 5kW (7kW peak) inverter included, AC/DC charging options. It looks like hybrid, backup and off-grid modes will be available. […]
About Half a Million Solar Panels Were Installed Every Day Around the World in 2015
October 26th, 2016Disclosure: I sell solar power systems in New Zealand. — *grin* Via: IEA: The International Energy Agency said today that it was significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy support in key countries and sharp cost reductions. Renewables have surpassed coal last year to become the largest source of installed […]
Tesla Powerwall 2.0 Announcement on Friday
October 26th, 2016Via: Electrek: Tesla will unveil its next generation Powerwall, sometimes called ‘Powerwall 2.0‘, at an event on Friday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been hyping the product since August saying that “no other company has anything close to it.”
