Battle of the affordables: Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord vs Poco X3

Nov24
by on November 24, 2020 at 11:15 am
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In the Indian smartphone market, the ₹10,000-₹20,000 ($135-270) price bracket is extremely popular. Many folks get their first or second handset in that range. However, when they are upgrading, they might have to look for devices beyond the ₹35,000 ($470) mark to get a good value for money products. However this year, because of plenty of noteworthy launches, the ₹20,000-₹35,000 ($270-470) price bracket is filled with great options for consumers. For the past couple of months, I’ve used the OnePlus Nord, the Poco X3, and the Google Pixel 4a for a few weeks each, one after another. Mind you, these phones offer…

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Solar power stations in space could solve Earth’s energy needs

Nov23
by on November 23, 2020 at 11:57 am
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It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space that beam down enormous amounts of energy to Earth. And for a long time, the concept – first developed by the Russian scientist, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, in the 1920s – was mainly an inspiration for writers. A century later, however, scientists are making huge strides in turning the concept into reality. The European Space Agency has realized the potential of these efforts and is now looking to fund such projects, predicting that the first industrial resource we will get from space is “beamed power.” Climate change is the greatest…

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A closer look at Ford’s all-electric Transit van

Nov22
by on November 22, 2020 at 9:00 am
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This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. Ford previewed the upcoming electric version of its best-selling Transit van, putting down a marker for the company in the exploding commercial EV market. The 2022 Ford E-Transit, due to arrive in late 2021, will start at about $46,000 and offer 126 miles of range in its most efficient version. It rear-wheel drive electric…

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3 bets BMW is making to evolve for the future

Nov21
by on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
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This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. Survival for an automotive company in the 21st century appears to be centered on two interrelated critical paths—forging profitable alliances with other automakers and developing new zero-emission products. This past week German automaker BMW made announcements touching on both areas: BMW CEO Oliver Zipse told Reuters he expected the alliance with Toyota to continue. So…

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