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11 Jul

Biden administration awards car factories $1.7 billion so they can build EVs

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The US Energy Department has revealed that it's awarding car and auto parts factories in eight states a total of $1.7 billion in funding, so that they can be retooled to build electric vehicles and their components. According to The New York Times and The Washington Post, the money will come from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which provides subsidies…

11 Jul

Early Prime Day deal brings the Amazon smart thermostat down to only $52

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Amazon Prime Day hasn’t even officially started yet and we are already starting to see a massive influx of deals. For instance, the Amazon Smart Thermostat is on sale for $52. This is a discount of more than 30 percent and the best price we’ve seen all year.The good news? This is one heck of a smart thermostat with a…

11 Jul

Joby Aviation says it completed a 523-mile test flight of a hydrogen-powered air taxi

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Joby Aviation says a hydrogen-powered version of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft successfully completed a 523-mile test flight. The only byproduct from the prototype, which has a liquid hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen-electric propulsion system, was water vapor. The company suggested that the test flight points toward a future of emissions-free regional aviation in an industry that…

11 Jul

How false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen Z

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Already fascinated with y2k-era tech, some members of Gen Z have wondered what those early, simpler social networks were like. Now, they can get an idea thanks to a new app called noplace, which recreates some aspects of Myspace more than a decade after its fall from the most-visited site in the US.The app officially launched earlier this month and…

11 Jul

Amazon Prime members can get two months of Paramount+ with Showtime for only $12

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Amazon Prime Day is nearly here, with an official start date of July 16. However, early deals are already going live. For instance, Prime members can pick up two months of Paramount+ with Showtime for $12. This works out to $6 per month, which is a savings of 50 percent.This deal may only exist for Prime members, but it does…

11 Jul

The second-gen Ring Indoor Cam is 50 percent off for Prime members ahead of Amazon Prime Day

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Here's a solid offer for Prime members who are looking to beef up their home security without waiting for Amazon Prime Day to roll around. You can scoop up a second-gen Ring Indoor Cam for $30, which is 50 percent off the usual price. This is one of the best Prime Day deals on security cameras that we've spotted so…

11 Jul

Samsung Unpacked 2024: Everything announced including Galaxy Ring, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more

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Samsung wrapped up its summer Galaxy Unpacked event yesterday, and there weren’t too many surprises. Leaks before the event pointed to fresh Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold phones, along with a pair of new watches and more info on the Galaxy Ring. What we got was... announcements of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Galaxy Z Fold 6,…

11 Jul

PS Plus members can try the Overwatch-like Concord this weekend

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Firewalk Studios’ upcoming debut game, the 5v5 team shooter Concord, is opening up to all PlayStation Plus members this weekend. Pre-order customers and PS Plus subscribers can try the multiplayer FPS beginning on Friday, July 12, at noon ET.The beta window for the PS5 and PC game was initially only meant for pre-order customers. (If you already reserved the game,…

11 Jul

YouTube Shorts gets Instagram’s ‘Add yours’ prompt stickers

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YouTube is continuing its mission to compete with Instagram and TikTok. The platform has announced new features on Shorts, notably including an "Add yours" sticker. That's right, it seems to be pretty much the same tool that Instagram launched in 2021, and you'll have seen with prompts like "the most recent photo in your camera roll" or "the first photo…

11 Jul

Amazon Prime Day is almost here: Shop the best early deals we could find from Apple, Bose, Samsung and more

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 will be here in less than one week, bringing a deluge of discounts and deals on everything from household essentials to clothing to tech. Even though the shopping event is limited to 48 hours, Amazon typically has early Prime Day deals rolling out for weeks in advance.This year is no different: we’re already starting to see…