Sweden’s Scania unveils world’s first semi-truck covered in solar panels

Sep04
by on September 4, 2023 at 12:29 pm
Posted In: Electric vehicle


Late last week, Sweden’s Scania revealed a world-first hybrid semi-truck covered in solar panels. Because of its self-produced energy, the unique prototype has the potential to reduce both operational costs and CO2 emissions of heavy transport.  The hybrid truck’s trailer is covered in 100 square metres of solar panels that are plugged into an electrical system carried on board. It is being deployed in a research project to examine how much solar energy such a configuration can generate, and how much it is possible to lower CO2 emissions through the use of the attached photovoltaic panels. As it swooshes silently down…

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The Fairphone 5 revives the dream of a smartphone that lasts for 10 years

Sep02
by on September 2, 2023 at 7:42 am
Posted In: Uncategorized


Our phones have lamentably short lives. Batteries die before they’re old, compatibility is transient, software support expires, and minor upgrades soon arrive that are presented as must-haves. It’s an insidious model — and one that Fairphone is upending. The Dutch startup this week released a handset that sets new standards for sustainability: the Fairphone 5. Laudably, the company envisions the device functioning for 10 years. The modular machine is built for repairability. Not only can you replace fading batteries, but also nine other parts, including the screen, USB-C port, and speakers. To change them, just grab a screwdriver and follow…

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Bankrupt ebike startup VanMoof finds buyer in F1’s McLaren Applied

Sep01
by on September 1, 2023 at 10:50 am
Posted In: Electric vehicle


VanMoofers, rejoice — the ebike gods have not abandoned you. Yesterday, McLaren Applied and its escooter department Lavoie announced they had agreed to purchase the bankrupt ebike startup.  The details of the deal have not been made public. However, the F1 engineering and technology company stated that it would invest in stabilising and expanding VanMoof’s existing business. This will be in the realm of “tens of millions” of pounds in the short term, according to McLaren Applied Chairman Nick Fry, quoted by Reuters.  “This is a huge opportunity for us as this [VanMoof] is a company with a brilliant product,”…

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Microsoft succumbs to EU pressure, will unbundle Teams from Office in Europe

Sep01
by on September 1, 2023 at 10:00 am
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In a bid to allay EU antitrust concerns, Microsoft will start unbundling Teams from the Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites in European markets. Microsoft announced the move on Thursday. The company said the software will be split in the European Economic Area, which unites the EU member states with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, as well as in Switzerland. The changes will commence on October 1. From that point, enterprise customers can buy Office 365 and Microsoft 365 without Teams at a lower price of €2 per month or €24 per year. To access Teams, they will need to buy…

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Thinking of moving to Spain? Here’s what you need to know about developer salaries

Aug31
by on August 31, 2023 at 2:51 pm
Posted In: Future of Work


This article was originally published on .cult by Melina Zacharia and Luis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. The Spanish job market is booming — and so are opportunities for developers. After a turbulent 2020, official sources pointed out that the resuscitation of the services sector and the overall uptick in economic activity will positively impact employment and lower the unemployment rate in Spain in the coming years. The government projected a 7% growth in the…

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