If you own a solar generator then chances are you’ve been caught out when the sun unexpectedly yields to rain. Bluetti’s new scalable AC240 features an IP65 rating, making it highly resistant to dust and water jets. It also supports up to 1200W of solar input to charge its 1536Wh LFP battery (expandable to 20,272Wh), and delivers 2400W of AC output with an option to double up units for 4800W.
The home to some of the world’s most advanced chip factories suffered its biggest earthquake in the last 25 years, temporarily halting production at display makers like Innolux and AUO, and contract chipmakers like United Microelectronic.
But it’s also home to TSMC — the world’s top chipmaker favored by Apple and Nvidia, among others — which has many supply-chain watchers concerned.
Here’s TSMC’s statement following the magnitude-7.2 quake:
“Preventative measures were initiated according to procedure and some fabs were evacuated. All personnel are safe, and those evacuated are beginning to return to their workplaces. The company is currently confirming the details of the impact.”
The first beta arrives ahead of the full rollout promised for “later this spring,” allowing app installs directly from a website for developers that agree to Apple’s strict terms and fees. It’s yet another distribution method enabled by the DMA, including alternative app marketplaces that are just starting to rollout for Europeans.
9to5Mac has a roundup of all the beta’s newness including some design changes and anti-stalking features.
That’s what Alejandro Otero’s about to find out now that NASA has collected an object that tore through his roof and two floors of his home. The incident happened at about the same time that depleted batteries ejected from the International Space Station were supposed to burn up in the atmosphere.
Ars Technica has the full writeup on the fascinating and developing saga.
The company is now autogenerating key moments in “any video” viewed on televisions, says YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, who shared a three-hour example.
Not entirely clear how quickly and securely the accessories and child safety system attach to the new GoCycle CX series, but it’s fun to see a fresh take on a longtail electric cargo bike that’s also lightweight and foldable. You can preorder now for £5,999 / €6,999 / $6,999 with first deliveries starting in September.
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According to the German bicycle association (ZIV), 53 percent of all bicycles sold in 2023 were electric, with average prices rising from €2,600 (2020) to €2,950 last year. That’s 2.1 million e-bikes compared to 1.9 million regular bikes sold in one of, if not the most important bicycle markets in Europe.
Today Cowboy’s CEO predicted that by 2030, “e-bike sales will surpass car sales in Europe.”
[ZIV – Die Fahrradindustrie]
You figured it was true, now we’ve got earnings-call data from the largest 500 companies to back it up, thanks to Factset. “AI” mentions began to spike in late 2022 just as OpenAI announced ChatGPT. Nvidia cited “AI” the most in Q4 2023 as it rode the brain-replacement wave to a record market cap. Apple — the company rumored to be partnering with Google or OpenAI — didn’t even make the top ten list.
