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The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy
Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,000. (It also announced the sportier R3 vehicle.)…
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AMD confirms its next-gen RDNA 4 GPUs will launch in early 2025
AMD’s Q3 2024 earnings call today wasn’t bullish on gaming revenue overall, but it did confirm a hot new rumor on GPUs — specifically, the launch of AMD’s next-gen RDNA 4 parts early next year. “We are on track to launch the first RDNA4 GPUs in early 2025,” said AMD CEO Lisa Su, and the company confirmed to PCWorld that…
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Qualcomm Working on Next-Gen Snapdragon X2 Elite Chipsets
While recent reports suggest that Qualcomm’s ARM-based PC chips aka Snapdragon X series chipsets didn’t do well in the market, the chip giant is reportedly working on the second generation of the silicon. WinFuture reports that Qualcomm is internally testing the next-gen Snapdragon X Elite chips and its model number is “SC8480XP” bearing the codename “Project Glymur” or “Glymur.” The…
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NextGen TV-ATSC 3.0 FAQ – Consumer Reports
Some of these features have started to roll out. Several NBC-owned stations will now let you pause and restart NBC shows and Telemundo programs in real time, and get localized news and weather pop-ups on your TV screen. However, most of the NextGen TV broadcasts you’ll see are basically what was already being sent via ATSC 1.0. We’re still in…
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Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consoles
The PS5 Pro’s announcement yesterday wasn’t a surprise. What was a surprise was the price: at $699.99, it debuts as Sony’s most expensive console ever. It brought back memories of the PS3’s controversial price tag, a console that when adjusted for inflation is the same $779 price point of a PS5 Pro with the additional disc drive. It’s a very…
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OBDEleven NextGen OBD-II Scanner review
OBDEleven NextGen Review: Specs Size: 1.6 x 1.5 x 0.9 inches Weight: 0.7 ouncesLive data: Yes Display: NoneNumber of keys: NoneBluetooth: YesHandheld: NoWarranty: 2 year Good automotive things come in small packages, like OBDEleven’s NextGen Bluetooth OBD scanner. It’s not only able to show live data and fault codes for all recent cars, but can customize and ferret out hidden problems with Volkswagen Group vehicles. With prices starting…
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HPE just unveiled a next-gen HPC cluster at the University of Southampton: Iridis 6 uses ProLiant Gen11 servers powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors — and it’s four-times more powerful than its predecessor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled a sixth-generation high-performance computing cluster, Iridis 6, for the University of Southampton. The new system upgrades and expands on the existing capabilities of its predecessor Iridis 5, which was first introduced in 2018 and went straight into the Top500 supercomputer list at number 251. Iridis 6 will improve the system’s sustainability and performance, HPE…
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First Drive: Next-Gen 2025 Mini Cooper Gains Power, Tech
The interior is even simpler than before: There is no regular gauge cluster ahead of the driver. Instead, a circular screen at the center of the dashboard serves double duty as information and entertainment. Over 2,000 break-in miles, our team has gathered initial feedback on the Mini Cooper S 2 Door we purchased ahead of formal testing. Our impressions range…
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