The Lightyear 0 solar car achieved a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.175 (Cd) in official tests. That kind of energy efficiency is important for the Dutch startup to make good on its claim that the EV can be driven for months without needing to plug in. It will, however, have a $263,000 drag on your wallet when the first Lightyear 0 ships this fall.
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Probey McProbeface is always a fave, but what about Planetary Orbital Observation Probe (aka, P.O.O.P.)? Just a few of the names suggested in response to an unofficial poll for a proposed mission that isn’t even funded — but it’s ok to have fun.
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The Radiator Thermostat E1 arrives in Europe (€56.99 / £54.99) with lots of valve adapters to automate wall-mounted radiators, towel warmers, and heated floors. It’ll support Matter via a future update to Aqara’s hubs.
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The new Amazon Go Whittier location is enticing locals with $3 made-to-order Avocado Toast, kombucha on tap, and local beers from Smog City and Three Weavers brewing companies. Torrance location coming soon.
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You can now enter an official Google Store lottery in Japan to win boxes of Snow Cheese, Hazel Onion, Salty Lemon, or Obsidian Pepper flavored “Google Original Chips.” Get it? Original chips... because the Pixel 7 phones launching on October 6th will be powered by Google’s own Tensor G2 silicon.
Mmm, cheese made from snow.
I hope its next move is an improved software interface because Apple’s only getting started.
Six charging methods with a seventh in the works
Well done 91mobiles for not only sharing CAD drawings of the Apple Watch Ultra (not Pro, eh hem) two before it was announced, but also for nailing the 49mm case size.
