ul-releases-an-important-new-v2g-standard

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is gradually making the transition from pilots to commercial applications. At the moment, a few automakers, including GM, Ford and Nissan, offer bidirectional charging features, but these require proprietary charging hardware, and are limited to applications such as backup power (V2H). True V2G functionality requires a utilityContinue Reading

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Sponsored by Chroma. Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and insteadContinue Reading

data-center-developer-eyes-disused-newpaper-printing-plant

As newspapers move online, the buildings that once housed their printing presses need new occupants. The Minnesota Star Tribune has just sold its old printing plant on the edge of Minneapolis to the aptly named property developer Legacy Investing, which plans to create a new data center there. has foundContinue Reading

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Kitty is a popular terminal emulator that supports many modern features. Focused on power users, it offers a wide range of customization that other terminals often lack. For example, it includes a functional image display protocol and smooth cursor animations. I have shown Kitty tweaking in the past, and inContinue Reading

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Mosaic brings automatic tiling to GNOME Shell, but without asking you to use it permanently. Turn it on when you want windows to arrange themselves, turn it off when you want floating windows back. The extension works with GNOME 45 and up, adding a toggle to Quick Settings to enableContinue Reading

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Open source projects have mostly split into two camps on AI. Some keep a human in the loop, letting contributors use whatever tools they want as long as they take responsibility for the result. Others have gone further and banned AI-generated contributions outright, no matter who reviews them. GCC hasContinue Reading

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Google has used AI tools to detect and patch 1,072 vulnerabilities in versions 149 and 150 of its Chrome browser, the company announced in a blog post. That’s more vulnerabilities patched than in the previous 23 updates combined, according to Bleeping Computer. One vulnerability detected by AI had been presentContinue Reading

apple’s-tim-cook-era-ends-with-a-record-$109b-quarter

Apple’s outgoing CEO, Tim Cook, bade an emotional farewell to analysts and shareholders on Thursday as the company announced a record June quarter. His successor, John Ternus, takes over at the beginning of September with the company seemingly in solid shape. The results were impressive, though some worrying challenges were confirmed. AppleContinue Reading

4 Useful Accessories Every Multi-Monitor User Needs

DC Studio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having multiple monitors can be a massive boon to workflows and productivity, with users able to manage multiple windows and programs on separate screens. A version of dual displays goes back as far as IBM’s 5150 PC, which could support a color andContinue Reading