IKEA To Open Missouri’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant Yet
IKEA will open Missouri’s largest solar rooftop power plant yet, adding to the numerous solar systems they have installed over the past few years.
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My First Impression Of Windows 10
Being an early adopter, I upgraded my Windows 8.1 laptop to Windows 10 the very day it was released (yesterday). Here was my first impression.
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Second Trailer For ‘We Are Your Friends’ Released
Not too long ago, Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer for the film: ‘We Are Your Friends’, and it sparked outrage. Lines from the film such as ‘When you’re a DJ, all you need is a laptop, some talent, and one track’, and another claiming that 128 BPM is the point at which people become entertained has…
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The U.A.E. Will Terminate Gas Subsidies
The United Arab Emirates’ Energy Ministry has decided to terminate gasoline subsidies, as the country’s economy is affected by low oil prices. Oil prices will most likely go right back up anyway, but it is uncertain when that will happen. The average cost of gasoline in the U.A.E. is equivalent to $1.78/gallon and the policy…
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Would You Upgrade Your Tesla From Insane To Ludicrous?
A user in the Tesla Motors Club forum recently started a poll asking members if they would upgrade from “Insane” mode, which enables them to accelerate from 0–60 MPH in 3.1 or 3.2 seconds, to “Ludicrous” mode, which reduces that time to an impressive 2.8 seconds. The upgrade costs $5,000 + labour for P85D owners over the…
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Is Tesla’s New ‘Ludicrous’ Mode Worth An Upgrade?
Recently, Tesla has been on a roll (performance-wise). They introduced the P85D, which is a dual-motor version of the Tesla Model S. It was one of the (if not the first) production electric cars to entice people of all kinds due to its performance, rather than its environmental or efficiency benefits. Tesla then provided an…
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Samsung Launches Ultra-Thin Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets
Samsung has launched two Galaxy Tab S2 tablets, their thinnest and lightest yet. Having a thickness of only 0.22″ , and weighing in at 389 grams and 265 grams, the 9.7″ and 8″ tablets are more portable than a hardcover notebook. They are equipped with Super AMOLED displays (which likely helped Samsung slim the design), but…
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Volvo Acquires Their Long-Time Partner Polestar
Volvo has acquired Polestar, their design partner of 19 years.
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Ford Shelby GT350R Gets Standard Carbon Fiber Wheels
Ford’s Shelby Mustang GT350R has gotten standard carbon fiber wheels.
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Camera Thief Accidentally Reveals Himself On Instagram
A camera thief gave himself away on Instagram, and a valuable tip for recovering stolen camera gear.
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Playa Solar 2 Achieves 3.8c/kWh, The Cheapest Nationwide
The Playa Solar 2 power plant’s power is being sold to NV Energy at a staggeringly-low 3.87 cents/kWh.
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Alberta Gets Its First Large-Scale Battery Project
Alberta, Canada is getting its very first large-scale commercial energy storage system.
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