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Why am I doing this?
Ikea takes on eBay
Kelce Brothers get $100M+ podcast deal
Next Generation of Robot Lawn Mowers
The 600 mile battery by Samsung
The 500 mile electric car is here
Ever seen a car powered by water?
Funny Bone
Why am I doing this?
Posted: 8/25/2024
I have always enjoyed looking at news articles on the Internet at places like Google News. I love keeping up to date on what is going on in the tech world especially.
So I thought that I would capture most of the stuff that I'm learning so that you can enjoy it along with me.
This is a FREE publication, so don't worry about any costs.
Ikea takes on eBay
Posted: 8/26/2024
Ikea has launched "Ikea Preowned", a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows customers to buy and sell secondhand Ikea furniture directly to each other.
The move into secondhand sales aligns with Ikea’s sustainability goals. As part of its aim to become “circular and climate positive” by 2030, Ikea has previously tested selling new furniture on third-party platforms like Alibaba’s Tmall in China. However, “Ikea Preowned” marks its first significant foray into the secondhand market.
Source: https://esgnews.com/ikea-takes-on-ebay-with-new-secondhand-marketplace/
Kelce Brothers get $100M+ podcast deal
Posted: 8/27/2024
Travis and Jason Kelce just signed a three year deal with Amazon's Wondery [Amazon Podcast company] for more than $100 million over three years.
You can find more information about them and their podcast at:
New Heights.com
The next generation of Robot Lawn Mowers do more than just mow
Posted: 8/27/2024
New robot lawn mowers don't just mow—they also get rid of snow and leaves and can help you tow dirt around.
Source: https://lifehacker.com/tech/best-new-robot-lawn-mower-features
Samsung has an solid state battery that has a 600 mile range
Posted: 8/30/2024
If you only read one article today, this is the one to read. This technology will change the batteries for cars, cell phones and computers. You will be able to charge a car up to 80% in nine minutes.
Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/samsung-solid-state-battery-auto-industry/
The 500-Mile Electric Car is Officially Here
Posted: 9/4/2024
The 2025 Lucid Air GT hit 523 miles of range in Out of Spec's highway test.
Source: https://jalopnik.com/the-500-mile-electric-car-is-officially-here-1851638456
A Car powered only by water
Posted: 9/5/2024
The water-powered car technology developed by the Israeli company Electriq Global utilizes a unique nano-technology that is able to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a specialized membrane.
Source: https://www.eldiario24.com/en/water-car-end-gasoline/114/
Funny Bone
Posted: 9/4/2024
Cmdr. Cameron Yaste, the commander of the USS John S. McCain, a US Navy destroyer, has been relieved of duty following an incident where he was photographed firing a rifle with the scope mounted backward. The image, which was posted on the Navy's Instagram account in April, led to widespread ridicule and was subsequently removed.
Yaste, who was stationed in the Middle East, was relieved of his duties on August 30 due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command the guided-missile destroyer," according to a statement from the Navy. The decision to relieve Yaste of his duties was made just four months after the photograph was published.
The photograph showed Yaste in a firing stance, holding a rifle with a backward scope. This would have inverted the magnification of the weapon, making it impossible to aim accurately. The Navy acknowledged the error in a follow-up statement, thanking those who pointed out the mistake and stating that the picture had been removed until "extra military instruction" was completed.
Despite the change in leadership, the Navy has assured that this will not impact the warship's mission or schedule. "The Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standards and holds them accountable when those standards are not met," the Navy said in its statement.
Yaste has been temporarily reassigned to Naval Surface Group Northwest. His temporary replacement is Capt. Allison Christy, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 21, which is part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group also operating in the Gulf of Oman.