Tesla introduced its own charging connector with the Model S in 2012 and opened it as NACS in late 2022. Tesla’s V3 Superchargers deliver up to 250 kW (about 1000 V, 250 A) to compatible vehicles, enabling about 80% charge in roughly 20 minutes under ideal conditions. Ford announced NACS ports for 2025 models in…
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Spotify raised its Premium Individual plan price to €11.99 from €10.99 across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, effective September, and shares jumped almost 8% on the news. Nintendo offered a late-July Switch 2 showcase, signaling more simultaneous third-party launches and no official release date yet. Figma debuted on July 31 with…
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Drone use in the Maldives is allowed only on a case-by-case basis under strict regulations, with no casual recreational flights. The maximum permitted altitude is 120 meters (about 400 feet) and drones must yield to manned aircraft, with night flying prohibited. There is no mandatory local drone pilot license for hobbyists, and no mandatory insurance,…
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 uses an Armor FlexHinge with 69 components, is 8.9 mm thick folded (4.2 mm unfolded), weighs 215 g, and uses an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back and Ceramic Glass 2 cover glass, plus IPX8 water resistance. Its cover display is 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect,…
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EcoFlow Delta 2 Max: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, rated for up to 3,000 cycles to 80% capacity, with a 2,400 W continuous inverter (4,800 W surge). Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus: 2042 Wh LiFePO4, roughly 4,000+ cycles to 70% capacity, and a 3,000 W continuous inverter (6,000 W surge). Bluetti AC200L: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, around 4,000+ cycles,…
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GoPro Hero 13 Black launched in September 2024 as the flagship, retaining a 1/1.9″ 27MP sensor with up to 5.3K60 and 4K120 HDR video and HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization. The Hero 13 Black introduces HB-Series interchangeable lens mods—Ultra Wide 177° FOV, Macro, Anamorphic, and ND filter set—that auto-detect and optimize settings. The Hero 13 Black adds…
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Blue Origin launched six passengers on the NS-34 suborbital flight on Aug. 3, 2025 at 8:43 a.m. ET from West Texas, including Justin Sun who paid $28 million for a seat in 2021. NS-34 marked Blue Origin’s 13th crewed space tourism launch. SpaceX’s Starlink Group 10-30 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 4,…
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PlayStation VR2 released on February 22, 2023, at a launch price of $549.99 and was reduced to $399.99 in March 2025, with a new PS VR2 PC Adapter enabling SteamVR. Meta Quest 3 launched on October 10, 2023, and Quest 3S followed on October 15, 2024; the 128GB Quest 3 is $499 and the 512GB…
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Apple Watch Series 10, released September 2024, is thinner and lighter with 42mm and 46mm sizes and a 9% larger display, using a wide-angle LTPO OLED panel that reaches 2,000 nits. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, launched in 2024, sticks with a round design in 40mm and 44mm sizes, features a 1.3-inch/1.5-inch AMOLED display up to…
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iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh (1Hz–120Hz) and around 2,000 nits peak brightness, but no anti-glare coating. Galaxy S25 Ultra uses a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at Quad HD+ with LTPO 1–120Hz and an anti-reflective Gorilla Glass Victus 2 coating for improved outdoor…
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