Tesla just held an autonomy investor day to show off their latest tech and software, as well as to show how the company plans to take advantage of it. So why did Tesla hold this event now and how far off are we?
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It’s only the Falcon Heavy's second flight and first commercial flight. But it’s an important milestone and one that got me thinking about why companies like Space X are critical for the future of space flight and exploration.
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If you’re anything like me, then you probably have dozens of things like phones, tablets, laptops, game consoles, media streaming boxes, and smart home devices all vying for a solid WiFi connection. A mesh wifi network may be the answer.
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This week I take a look at recycling batteries and avoiding e waste. With everything from mobile phones to EVs requiring something like a lithium ion battery to power it, and only 5% of lithium ion batteries getting recycled, I thought it was a good time to take a look at one of the looming environmental issues with lithium ion batteries. As well as what happens to old electric car batteries.
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Apple Siri Shortcuts and iOS 12 immediately broke away many of the constraints that were holding Siri back. Hardcore iOS users jumped in right away, but there’s still a lot of people who aren’t familiar with what it does, or why it’s so important to the future of iOS and Apple. Or how Shortcuts and Siri have changed for HomeKit, home automation, and devices like the Homepod.
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Here are my Tesla Model Y First Impressions after attending the Model Y event, which was a little bit press event, a little bit rock show, and a little dash of crazy. While there weren’t any big surprises, the Model Y looks really promising and has me very excited for the car and Tesla’s future. The one question that rolled around my head the entire night: why the Model Y and why now?
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Here's my smart home 2019 tour. I’ve touched on aspects of my smart home setup during my reviews of products like the Sonos One, Logitech Harmony Elite, and Ring Video Doorbell, but I thought it was time to take you through my full smart home setup. See what systems I’m using, how I have them integrated, what I find useful, and what I’m considering next.
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With Tesla’s recent purchase of Maxwell Technologies, I thought it was a perfect time to take a closer look at the current state of batteries and supercapacitors. As well as what supercapacitors are, why so many people are excited by them, and a wonder material, graphene, that could change ... everything.
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What's the best wireless phone charger for Tesla Model 3? A new version of the Jeda Wireless Charger was just released, so here's my updated review. With some strong competition from chargers like the Nomad Tesla Model 3 charger, Jeda made some significant changes to their charger. Let’s run through what’s changed and how it holds up.
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