President Biden is about to announce other measures to combat climate change, and his latest efforts are aimed at addressing impending environmental crises. The president outlined a series of executive actions including the first wind energy sites in the Gulf of Mexico. The 700,000 acres could generate enough offshore wind power to power more than 3 million homes.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also announced $2.3 billion in funding to strengthen resilience against heatwaves, wildfires and other disasters related to climate change. Queen. This will expand the use of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to air conditioners, community cooling centers and other resources to combat extreme heat.
The measures build on other initiatives by Biden, who has spent billions of dollars on clean energy projects, drawing up plans for one. and commitment to 2030.
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The company also confirmed that it will be launching new foldable products at its next Unpacked event in August.
Samsung says it has shipped “nearly 10 million foldable smartphones” worldwide. The company’s Head of Mobile Experiences (MX) Business, Dr TM Roh, says that’s a 300% increase over 2020 and he expects what he calls “rapid growth” to continue. customary. Most of its foldable customers, 70% of them apparently, chose the clamshell-like Flip. Roh also confirmed that the company will showcase its next Flip and Fold models at the Unpacked event in two weeks.
But I have to buy a new TV…
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I’m a PlayStation gamer. I was pretty clear on that knowledge when I wrote for Engadget – and sometimes even in this newsletter. However, I am not an idiot. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is insanely appealing, even if its console isn’t. Now, with the launch of Samsung’s Game Center on the latest TVs (and only the latest models), you can stream Xbox titles from the cloud without a console.
On the big TV, playing Flight simulator turned into a meditative experience. Enter your destination for a flight of discovery (or easier on the controller, place your cursor on the world map), and just fly and fly and fly. That’s what I did, and I’m starting to hate that I’ll never be able to do this on my PS5. The only problem was the request of a new Samsung TV…
And there’s even more USB-C.
Ken Pillonel (in total famous) has created an open source repair kit for first and second generation AirPods models. If you’re comfortable opening the case, you can make repairs (such as inserting a new battery) and get back to business using the 3D printed replacement part. What’s more, this kit will drag your AirPods into the modern era – it switches the charging port from Lightning to a USB-C connection.
The latest beta for its sequel just ended.
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There are big changes going on Overwatch 2. After weeks of playing the beta, I’m relieved that many of my main characters haven’t really changed at all – at least not yet. However, it was unusual to see Bastion spinning around like a tank…. Some of the changes seem to tilt the sequel towards skilled FPS players, which I’m less than happy to see. One of the reasons I joined OW is the ability to contribute in teamfights without the need for meticulous sniping talent. It’s still early days in beta, and I can’t wait to see the third character and what else Blizzard has planned.
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