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Trump demands that those investigating him be investigated
EVEN from a man as indifferent to political norms as President Donald Trump, the tweet on the afternoon of May 20th was alarming. At the end of a …
Donald TrumpLeaked White House video is the latest proof that Donald Trump should not tweet without supervision
On Saturday morning, the President of the United States came at the <i>New York Times</i> on Twitter (again), calling them “WRONG” and accusing them of using …
Donald TrumpReview: Lifx Beam is a fun way to add HomeKit accent lighting to your walls
HomeKit adoption has grown swiftly over recent years, with lights of all shapes and sizes adopting the platform for smart control. In 2016, we took a look at the popular Nanoleaf Aurora light panels, and now Lifx is looking to enter the HomeKit accent lighting market with its new Beam accessory…<p>The …
Home AutomationTesla solar and Powerwall keep the lights on during Puerto Rico power outage
Ever since the island of Puerto Rico’s power grid was destroyed by hurricanes last year, power outages have plagued the island.<p>Tesla has been focusing on deploying solar and energy storage on the island in order to help get power back to more people quicker.<p>One homeowner with a Tesla Powerwall and …
Puerto RicoNorman Leads Oklahoma Towards 100% Renewable Energy
City Council passes resolution formally establishing goal to transition to 100% clean energy<p>In a packed room on May 22, the City Council of Norman, …
Renewable EnergyHow To: Ads Taking Over Your Lock Screen? Here's How to Fix It
Android has gotten significantly better at handling intrusive ads over the years. Things have gotten to the point to where these nuisances are …
AppsHacking Elevators: How to Bypass Access Control Systems to Visit Locked Floors & Restricted Levels in Any Building
Many operators use elevators to control access to particular floors, whether it be the penthouse at a hotel or a server room in an office building. …
White HatHow To: Record Your iPhone's Screen in iOS 11 Without the Annoying Red Bar or Bubble
Native screen recording, one of the hottest features that Apple included in iOS 11, is easily started from the optional Control Center toggle on your …
AppsThis Has Got to Be One of The Most Beautiful And Powerful Climate Change Visuals We've Ever Seen
We are headed into the red.<p>For the average person, climate change is an abstract concept, an intangible truth, based on complex scientific data that …
Climate ChangeUnder investor pressure, energy firms to reveal more on climate risk
Shareholders at nearly two dozen energy companies have pushed for resolutions urging more disclosure around climate change over the past two years, …
Oil & Gas IndustryDodge Challenger Demon ad turns into best electric vehicle advertising yet
Automakers currently don’t spend a lot of money advertising their electric vehicles and Fiat Chrysler is certainly guilty of it.<p>But one of their ads for the new Dodge Challenger Demon actually turned out to be one of the best ads for electric vehicles that we have seen to date.<p>An interesting study …
Electric VehiclesHow To Scan Your Computer For Malware With Google Chrome
In the 9-plus years it’s been around, Google Chrome has become one of the best — and most popular — web browsers in the world. One reason for its rapid rise has been Google’s focus on security.<p>Protecting Chrome users from malware remains a top priority today. What you may not have realized is that …
MalwareElon Musk's Trump Derangement Syndrome
Just as Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes sought to embody Steve Jobs, Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to be infused with Trump Derangement Syndrome — the current Oval Office Occupant’s skill at channeling paranoia and rage — and some public support — via Twitter.<p>As <i>Bloomberg</i> reported, Musk’s recent storm of …
TeslaGeneral Electric's power unit fights for growth as wind, solar gain
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vistra Energy Corp and Dominion Energy Inc - which serve about 5.5 million electricity customers in more than a dozen U.S. states - both say they are done building combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plants.<p>Instead, they are building large solar plants, which offer plentiful …
Natural GasTesla Model 3 sales beat BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class during first quarter in California, says report
Earlier this month, Tesla claimed that Model 3 is about to become the best-selling mid-size premium sedan in the US – electric or not.<p>While it could be there soon, it’s already there in California, where Model 3 outsold the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class to become the best-selling car in the …
TeslaThe US has reportedly opened a criminal probe into market manipulation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
LONDON — The US Justice Department has reportedly opened a criminal probe into potential market manipulation of bitcoin prices, according to a Bloomberg report.<p>Bloomberg reported that the Justice Department is working with the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which oversees …
Cryptocurrency'WITCH HUNT!' Tweets Trump As He's Banned From Blocking People On Twitter
A New York district court has ruled that Donald Trump’s @realDonaldTrump Twitter account is officially a public forum – meaning that he isn’t allowed to block people.<p>District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald was ruling in a case brought by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on …
Donald TrumpBreakthrough: Indian origin scientist uses solar energy to extract Hydrogen from water
<b>In a big push for solar fuel, Govinder Singh Pawar has created a semiconductor that can store solar energy more efficiently than any other method we</b> …
Clean EnergyElectric car adoption is slowed down by ‘dismissive and deceptive car dealerships’, finds new study
In the US, a study found that the electric vehicle shopping experience at car dealers is quite poor and a problem for EV adoption.<p>Now, a new study finds a similar problem in Europe where “dismissive and deceptive car dealerships create barriers to electric vehicle adoption at the point of …
Electric VehiclesMeet the obsessive MoviePass fans getting $100+ worth of movie tickets every month for $10
When Travis, a 45-year-old DMV employee from Texas, saw "Love, Simon" in the cinema, the romantic teen comedy really spoke to him. "It was a movie I wish had come out when I was a teen going through many of the same struggles," he said.<p>So he went to see it again. And again. And again. And again and …
MoviePassA celebrity fitness trainer reveals 3 dynamic ab, arm, and glute moves you can do at home for a summer beach bod
Anna Kaiser knows a thing or two about toning up and getting in shape.<p>Kaiser is a personal trainer whose roster of celebrity clients includes Shakira, Karlie Kloss, Sofia Vergara, Kelly Ripa, and Sarah Jessica Parker.<p>If you're looking to get in shape for the summer, Kaiser recommends a few simple, …
WorkoutsAmerican family homes are getting bigger than ever, but US homeowners don't fully understand the consequences of living big
The United States is facing a housing crisis: Affordable housing is inadequate, while luxury homes abound. Homelessness remains a persistent problem in many areas of the country.<p>Despite this, popular culture has often focused on housing as an opportunity for upward mobility: the American Dream …
HousingTesla unveils faster and more powerful Model 3 dual motor AWD and Performance versions
Tesla finally released the specs and opened the orders for the long-awaited Model 3 dual motor all-wheel-drive and performance versions.<p>Here’s everything we know so far.<p><b>Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor All-Wheel-Drive</b><p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the new dual motor Model 3 vehicles are equipped with a …
Electric VehiclesStorage Will Be Energy’s Next Big Thing
The cost of renewables has been sinking. Harnessing the excess could be huge.<p>Think the plummeting costs of solar and wind are transforming the energy landscape? Then you should be betting on ways to warehouse that power.<p>To understand why, consider: Unlike almost all their rivals in the …
EnergyTrump’s New Strategy for Responding to Robert Mueller
The president’s message focuses on undermining the investigators and investigation, rather than insisting that no crimes were committed.<p>Rudy Giuliani’s first weeks as President Trump’s lawyer have been hectic and full of contradictions—both Giuliani contradicting himself, and the president …
Donald TrumpUnderstanding Electric Cars - History, Technology, Barriers + More
This recent press release from Energy Learning tells us all about electric cars in exhausting detail.<p>From time to time, we come across a valuable …
Electric VehiclesA $50,000-a-night underwater hotel room in the Maldives shows how oblivious we are to climate change
Andrey Nekrasov/ZUMA<p>Looking for news you can trust?<br>Subscribe to our free newsletters.<p><i>This story was originally published by</i> Slate <i>and appears here as</i> …
Sea LevelThree-year study found no relationship between methane concentrations in groundwater and proximity to natural gas wells
A study of drinking water in Appalachian Ohio found no evidence of natural gas contamination from recent oil and gas drilling.<p>Geologists with the …
Natural GasTesla's Supercharger Network Is Booming -- Here's Why That's a Concern
When people think of Tesla Inc. (TSLA) , they usually think about its current fleet of cars: The Model S, X and 3.<p>Some may think of the coming Model …
TeslaUtilities, Tesla appeal federal rollback of auto emissions standards
Using more electricity is good for utilities' business.<p>A coalition of utilities and electric vehicle makers, including Tesla, filed a petition with a …
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