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PLASTER CITY, CALIFORNIA: “Stop the car! You’re lost…” I was riding alone, full speed, trying to catch up with a group that, unbeknownst to me, wasn’t out front…but in fact, they were about 20 minutes behind at a turn I’d blown past while fumbling with my action camera. And not wanting to drift too far back, I let the heavy-duty …

TALATAN, China (AP) — Chinese government officials last month showed off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm when completed high on a Tibetan plateau. It will cover 610 square kilometers (235 square miles), which is the size of Chicago. China has been installing solar panels far faster than anywhere else in the world, and the investment …

Shares in rental car firm Hertz (HTZ) motored over 6% higher today after getting behind the wheel with Amazon (AMZN) Autos. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. The partnership will see Hertz selling some of its used cars …

Pritti Mistry and Emer Moreau Business reporters, BBC News Getty Images Food price inflation has risen for four months in a row The cost of everyday food items from instant coffee to beef and fruit juices has continued to rise. The latest inflation data shows food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose 4.9% in the year to July, the highest annual …

Here’s a story you might have read before in a popular science book or seen in a documentary. It’s the one about early Earth as a lifeless, volcanic hellscape. When our planet was newly formed, the story goes, the surface was a barren wasteland of sharp rocks, strewn with lava flows from erupting volcanoes. The air was an unbreathable fume …

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation  Hacker NewsView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

I’ll never forget the first time I watched a sunset in Skyrim. Even on PlayStation 3, I was overjoyed. When Skyrim: Special Edition rolled around, that joy became total awe. From that moment forward, I vowed never to use fast travel again. I would make every journey across the realm either on foot, or horseback, or via horse-drawn carriage. I …

Eric Vaughan, CEO of enterprise-software powerhouse IgniteTech, is unwavering as he reflects on the most radical decision of his decades-long career. In early 2023, convinced that generative AI was an “existential” transformation, Vaughan looked at his team and saw a workforce not fully on board. His ultimate response: He ripped the company down to the studs, replacing nearly 80% of …

Eric Vaughan, CEO of enterprise-software powerhouse IgniteTech, is unwavering as he reflects on the most radical decision of his decades-long career. In early 2023, convinced that generative AI was an “existential” transformation, Vaughan looked at his team and saw a workforce not fully on board. His ultimate response: He ripped the company down to the studs, replacing nearly 80% of …

Ken Thomas and his wife Delilah have invested in energy-saving windows and insulation for their Boca Raton, Fla. home. But in the dog days of summer, their electric bill can still top $400 a month. Ken Thomas hide caption toggle caption Ken Thomas Ken Thomas woke up this past Wednesday to find the power had gone out at his house …