Why solid-state lithium-metal batteries could revolutionize the EV industry

Thats where lithium-metal batteries come in. How do lithium-metal batteries differ from lithium-ion ones? Both battery types use lithium to produce electrical energy and have a similar overall structure. In other words, it regulates the flow of the electrical current. 40% off TNW Conference! But graphite is merely a host for lithium ions. This means that it cant store energy or produce a current itself, adding to the batterys dead weight....

April 7, 2022 · 2 min · 280 words · Robin Jones

Woven Planet’s camera-based approach to self-driving could avoid Tesla’s mistakes

We sincerely regret the error. It ditched radars and initiateda camera-only approach, dubbed Tesla Vision. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Thats because the high cost of radar and LiDAR sensors doesnt allow for an at scale deployment. Low-cost cameras, on the other hand, could enable access to a huge corpus of data. But on the downside, they generally come with certain limitations. Whether camera technology will eventually advance to the point that it overtakes the other sensors is unknown....

April 7, 2022 · 1 min · 121 words · Karina Gray

You’re searching for a new job — should you clean up your social media?

Applying for a new (or first) job can be time consuming. The process can also involve intrusive scrutiny of your digital footprints. The articles in this series explore the questions and bring answers as we navigate this turbulent period of life. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Our team has been examining how employees digital footprints can harm them and their employers. Digital decluttering Coherently cleaning up ones digital footprints is a task that people tend to find overwhelming....

April 7, 2022 · 1 min · 168 words · Scott Moore

Anker says its first 3D printer is 5x faster than others, and I want to believe

3D printing is awesome. But it also kind of sucks. you’re able to buildsporks!Folding coat hangers!Ratchet wrenches!Wheelchairs for dogs! If it has a shape, you’re able to probably print it. But 3D printing isslow. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But color me curious. For reference, a typical printer has a standard print speed of about 50mm/s at high-quality prefs. AnkerMake M5 defaults to250mm/s. You know, five times faster....

April 6, 2022 · 1 min · 161 words · Charles Arellano

Google delays its plans to shelve free G Suite accounts… by a month

Earlier this year, Google announced thatit was going to discontinue the free version of G Suite. Now the search giant has issueda few key updatesto this rollout plan on its support page. Its giving users a bit more time to switch to new plans. Google has shifted the automatic upgrade to a paid plan from May 1 to June 1, 2022. Otherwise, your accounts will be suspended. 40% off TNW Conference!...

April 6, 2022 · 1 min · 166 words · Matthew Savage

Google Play’s new billing policy might violate South Korean law

The search giants new policy for in-app payments on the Play Storecame into effect on April 1. It requires developers to mandatorily use the companys own billing system. And, by June 1, Google will start removing non-compliant apps from the Play Store. 40% off TNW Conference! However, the KCC finalized the details of it just last month. Theres not much to parse, eh? To comply with the new law, the company has allowed South Korean developers to implement alternative payment systems....

April 6, 2022 · 1 min · 156 words · William Bautista

How to prevent apps from running at startup in Windows 11

It happens to everyWindowsuser eventually. You buy a fancy new PC, and everything runs smoothly at first. And then, slowly but surely, it starts to feel more sluggish. Were here to help. Quick and easy: The Task Manager 40% off TNW Conference! First things first: fire up the Task Manager by pressingCtrl+Shift+Escon your keyboard. Then navigate to the Startup tab. you’re able to sort apps by impact level by tapping on the Startup Impact column....

April 6, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Ronald Wilson

How to run your car on vegetable oil

Cant afford an EV? Not willing to give up on a classic car? Want to eschew rising fuel prices? There are lots of good reasons to increaseyour cars fuel economy. But one thing you might want to consider is running your car on vegetable oil. I took a deep dive, and Im sharing all I learned with you about making the switch. Not all cars are equal Firstly, not all cars can run on straight vegetable oil....

April 6, 2022 · 2 min · 395 words · Scott Flores

Nuclear fusion just made a massive leap towards energy generation

But a common line regarding fusion electricity production is that it is always 20 years away. We are anuclear physicistand anuclear engineerwho study how to develop controlled nuclear fusion for the purpose of generating electricity. The JET result demonstrates remarkable advancements in the understanding of the physics of fusion. A fusion power plant would capture the escaping particles and use their energy to generate electricity. There are a fewdifferent ways to safely control fusion on Earth....

April 6, 2022 · 2 min · 258 words · Andrew Sampson

The EU wants to make all salaries transparent — here are 3 pros and cons

Imagine you could find out exactly what your coworkers earn. You wouldnt need to subtly bring up the conversation over Friday night drinks. Wouldnt things be, well, easier? At the very least, youll be able to get a ballpark figure. This ground-breaking proposal means that we could be about to enter an unprecedented period of wage transparency. It sounds pretty promising, right? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Heres what you gotta know....

April 6, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Christopher Kelly

The IPCC says these changes to transportation could slow global warming — if they’re done right

Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. The systemic changes under way in the transportation sector could begin lowering that emissions footprint. But will they reduce emissions enough? 40% off TNW Conference! That sort of drastic reduction would require a major, rapid rethinking of how people get around globally. There are also many developing and potentially promising co-benefits of electromobility when coupled with the power system. Other areas of transportation are more challenging to electrify....

April 6, 2022 · 1 min · 173 words · Zachary Tyler

This camouflage EV charger shows April Fool’s jokes are no laughing matter

Are you bored of EV chargers that ruin your homes aesthetic? Well, they could be a thing of the past. On April 1 (remember that date),EVhome charger companyAndersenannounced its so-called Andersen-2-Invisible (A-2-I) charger. They then turn the camouflage mode through the app and… voila! 40% off TNW Conference! Thats because it is. The launch on April Fools day was, shockingly, an April Fools joke. Unmasking the truth Unfortunately,a numberof newsoutletsfell for the ruse....

April 6, 2022 · 2 min · 240 words · Micheal Hebert

A dashboard button leads to a Reddit reckoning about over-the-air car software

Weve been hearing a lot about the recent introduction of paywalled features incarslately. And while the trend is a cause for concern, its not yet as bad as some people believe. But, the concerns still remain. Recently a Redditor posted a short clip on a subreddit calledr/Mildly Infuriating. Video credit:Reddit 40% off TNW Conference! Never let facts get in the way of a good story Lets be clear on the facts....

April 5, 2022 · 2 min · 246 words · Karen Cunningham