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Netflix says ad-supported plan has nearly 5 mn users
Netflix says ad-supported plan has nearly 5 mn users
Netflix on Wednesday wooed marketers with word that its nascent ad-supported plan has grown to nearly...
2023-05-18 09:25
First-gen iPhone sells at auction for almost 380 times its original price
First-gen iPhone sells at auction for almost 380 times its original price
A first-generation iPhone sold at auction Sunday for $190,373, roughly 380 times its original price of $499 when it went for sale in 2007
2023-07-19 05:57
Geothermal breakthrough uses oil drilling tech to tap renewable energy
Geothermal breakthrough uses oil drilling tech to tap renewable energy
A Texas startup has made a major breakthrough towards achieving next-generation geothermal power after using oil drilling technology to tap the renewable energy source. Houston-based Fervo Energy successfully completed a trial of the system, which saw a drill plunge 2.3km (7,700 feet) into the Earth’s surface in order to pump water into them. Heated by high temperatures deep underground, the water was then pumped back to the surface where turbines converted the heat into electricity. The 30-day well test produced record-breaking power output for an enhanced geothermal system of 3.5 megawatts of electric production – enough to power more than 2,500 homes. “By applying drilling technology from the oil and gas industry, we have proven that we can produce 24/7 carbon-free energy resources in new geographies across the world,” said Tim Latimer, co-founder and chief executive of Fervo Energy. “The incredible results we share today are the product of many years of dedicated work and commitment from Fervo employees and industry partners.” One of these partners is Google, who signed an agreement in 2021 to develop the technology to provide carbon-free energy for its Cloud region in Las Vegas. Current geothermal energy production is mostly limited to locations near tectonic plates, such as Iceland, where magma close to the Earth’s surface is easier to reach. The latest feat marks a key milestone towards Fervo Energy’s plans to construct a 400MW project using its next-generation geothermal technology, which is expected to be online by 2028. “Power systems modelling confirms that geothermal can be a critical player in a fully decarbonised grid,” said Jesse Jenkins, an assistant professor and leader of the Zero-carbon Energy systems Research and Optimisation (ZERO) lab at Princeton University. “Fervo’s successful commercial pilot takes next-generation geothermal technology from the realm of models into the real world and starts us on a path to unlock geothermal’s full potential.” Read More Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity ‘It is electrifyingly exciting’: How Britain could be freed from fossil fuels forever
2023-07-20 20:58
Is Only Up! on Xbox?
Is Only Up! on Xbox?
Only Up!, the viral platformer taking Twitch and YouTube by storm, is only available on Steam. It is not on Xbox, as of writing.
2023-06-23 03:18
The Best TV Deals for June 2023
The Best TV Deals for June 2023
If you want to beat the heat this summer with a good Netflix Original or
2023-06-01 06:50
Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
The fallout from a global hacking incident tied to Russian cybercriminals widened on Thursday as US insurance provider Genworth Financial revealed that 2.5 million of its policyholders and customers had their data accessed in the hack, while California's public pension fund said 769,000 of its members were affected.
2023-06-23 21:52
HydrogenPro Completed Electrolyser Delivery to World Leading Validation Center
HydrogenPro Completed Electrolyser Delivery to World Leading Validation Center
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2023-09-21 18:15
UC Today Names Avaya CEO as UC Leader of the Year
UC Today Names Avaya CEO as UC Leader of the Year
MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2023--
2023-07-31 21:27
Andrew Tate breaks silence on 'desperate' woman who got Top G's name tattooed labeling him her 'husband', fans say 'stalker vibes'
Andrew Tate breaks silence on 'desperate' woman who got Top G's name tattooed labeling him her 'husband', fans say 'stalker vibes'
Andrew Tate asserts he had no prior interaction with woman who claims he is her husband
2023-09-20 20:16
EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
EU 'enforcer' visits Twitter, Meta as new rules loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that...
2023-06-22 14:15
Biden administration announces plan to curb emissions from power plants
Biden administration announces plan to curb emissions from power plants
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's power stations, as part of the United States'...
2023-05-11 20:56
Posing as Islamists, Russian Hackers Take Aim at Sweden
Posing as Islamists, Russian Hackers Take Aim at Sweden
Since February, a mysterious hacker group calling itself Anonymous Sudan has targeted dozens of Swedish airports, hospitals and
2023-05-14 14:48