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SpaceX rolls out “high-performance” satellite internet for residential users

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The higher-tier kit is a step above the standard Starlink system, with its larger dish that features double the antenna capability to its faster internet speeds. SpaceX notes that the high-performance Starlink kit would be best for users who reside in harsh environments, such as those who are in hot or cold climates.

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Southern California Edison to buy 261 MW of energy storage projects; largest grid-connected storage purchase in US

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The new contracts result from a plan recommended by SCE in response to state forecasts of local reliability needs due to the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and anticipated retirement of older, natural gas generation plants along the Southern California coastline that rely on ocean water for their cooling needs.

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Rivian Files Patent for Unique Spare Tire Design With Accessories

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The patent list makes mention of the space being utilized for a “first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, vacuum canister, compressed air system, toolbox, electrical appliance, electrical cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers.”

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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The K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021. Learnings from those vehicles helped inform Chevrolet’s Electric Connect and Cruise strategy. —Jim Campbell, GM US vice president of Performance and Motorsports.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Her team created a suite of low-cost medical devices, the NEST360 newborn tool kit, to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa. Connected on one side is a flexible fiber bundle, just 1 mm in diameter, with a light source and a digital CCD camera inside. The initiative developed the NEST360 newborn tool kit.

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Genesis Recalls 90K Vehicles for Fire Risk

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Trouble apparently stems from wiring connected to the car’s starter solenoid, a piece of technology with which most of us old-timers in the audience will be familiar thanks to janky wiring on hoopties from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Image: Genesis] Become a TTAC insider.

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Mahindra XUV 3XO launched at Rs 7.49 lakh, gets new AISIN torque-convertor AT option for petrol trims | Autocar Professional

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degrees, respectively, and a water wading depth of 350mm. Revamped cabin, high-on-safety While the XUV 3XO’s cabin is quite similar to its EV version – XUV400 – right from the dashboard design to the features list, the compact SUV gets even more safety kit and crature comforts. dgrees and 39.6

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