Coal is overtaking natural gas as an electricity-generating fuel in Germany. helt2/Getty Images Germany is relying more on coal to produce electricity as Europe’s energy crisis worsens. Coal-generated electricity rose by 17.2% year-on-year in the first half, per Destatis data. Meanwhile, Germany only derived 11.7% of its electricity from natural gas, down from 14.4%. Germany…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
USS Ronald Reagan. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaila V. Peters/U.S. Navy via AP In 2005, the US Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, was “sunk” by torpedoes. It happened during a war game pitting a carrier task force and its escorts against a Swedish sub. The sub that pulled off that feat was…
Chipotle/Facebook Chipotle just eliminated tacos from its digital menu. Some customers were using a social media “hack” to get burrito-sized portions for just $3. Chipotle says customers can still order tacos at the front line in person. Chipotle customers will no longer be able to take advantage of a viral hack for $3 burritos, thanks…
Reuters Trump’s DOJ pressured prosecutors to investigate John Kerry, ex-US Attorney says in new book. The DOJ “kept demanding that I use my office to aid them politically,” Geoff Berman wrote. Berman faced pressure to prosecute Kerry and a Democratic election lawyer, he details in his memoir. President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice pressured New…
Eve Jobs arrives at the EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 in Santa Monica, Calif. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Eve Jobs joked the new iPhone 14 isn’t very different from Apple’s previous model. Steve Jobs’ daughter posted a meme about the new phone on Instagram on Wednesday. Apple released details about the…
One of the most cost-effective ways to upgrade a computer or console is with solid-state storage. The fastest flash drives will make your desktop or laptop feel snappier with shorter app and operating system loading times. The best part is that we’re at a point where you don’t have to choose between speed and capacity…
Electrify America has unveiled a redesign of its charging stations designed to make them more consumer friendly. The changes include labels that clearly indicate charging levels, a new “balanced charging” system that delivers the maximum charge possible to each vehicle and clearer payment options. The updates were made following EV driver surveys and are designed…
Apple has stepped into the world of satellite communication with the launch of the iPhone 14, introducing something called Emergency SOS via satellite. But what is it, how does this feature work and where is it available? What is Emergency SOS via satellite? Emergency SOS via satellite is a new safety feature that Apple introduced…
What’s the longest you’ve ever waited for a video game sequel? Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was released all the way back in 1997 on the Sega Saturn, a first-person dungeon crawler JRPG made by developer Atlus. Four console generations later we finally have a sequel – Soul Hackers 2 – though it’s really a standalone…
The Far Out Apple event revealed several new iPhones to the public, making us all wonder if it’s time to upgrade. Apple went all out at its Far Out event, revealing four new iPhones – the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max – as well as three new…