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Solar Power Could Boom in 2022, Depending on Supply Chains Benjamin Storrow, E&E News 2022 is shaping up to be a solar boom. That is, if supply chain constraints don’t undercut the industry. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects U.S. solar companies will install 21.5 gigawatts of utility-scale capacity this year, shattering the annual record…
Rode’s PSA1+ boom arm works with small mics and cameras too | Engadget James Trew If you have a favorite streamer, chances are you’ve seen Rode’s PSA1 hanging out in the corner of the frame. Or perhaps you are that streamer? Rode’s boom arm has become a go-to for YouTubers, Twitch channels and podcasters alike.…
Nintendo’s sales can’t keep up with last year’s lockdown boom | Engadget Daniel Cooper If there’s one downside to an unexpected and massive spike in success, it’s that when things go back to normal, it can look worse by comparison. This is the “problem” that Nintendo is currently dealing with as it publishes its most…
United Airlines plans to add 15 Boom Supersonic jets to its fleet | Engadget Boom Supersonic can now add United Airlines to its list of supporters. The carrier plans to purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture planes once the aircraft meets its “demanding safety, operating and requirements.” The agreement includes an option for United to buy…
Netflix’s subscriber numbers fall off from 2020’s boom | Engadget At this time last year, pandemic lockdowns rolling out around the world caused Netflix subscriptions to spike, as the company added 16 million subscribers in three months. Now it’s numbers for the same period in 2021 are out (PDF), and it grew by a total…
Microsoft’s Xbox Network is a reaction to the free-to-play boom | Engadget In a move that recognizes the rise of free-to-play games, Microsoft is using a new “Xbox Network” moniker for parts of its online gaming service. The change follows its u-turn on an Xbox Live Gold price hike for new accounts, which saw it…
The COVID Zoom Boom Is Reshaping Sign Language Sarah Katz People who use American Sign Language to communicate are no strangers to video chatting. The technology—which has been around since 1927, when AT&T experimented with the first rudimentary videophones—allows deaf people to converse with signs over the airwaves. But after the coronavirus pandemic began confining…
Logitech’s sales skyrocketed during the work-from-home boom Sponsored Links Logitech Logitech sales continue to soar during the coronavirus pandemic. The accessory maker recorded sales of $1.26 billion for the three months leading up to September 30th, up $537 million from the same period last year. As Logitech noted in a press release, it’s the first…
Boom unveils the XB-1, its supersonic testbed The “Baby Boom” is finally here. After six years of development, Boom Supersonic is unveiling its XB-1 demonstrator. The craft is the company’s first supersonic plane, designed to prove the technology ahead of a full-size airliner, Overture. But today is all about seeing XB-1 in the flesh, or…
Blackouts Have Triggered an Energy Storage Boom in California Anne C. Mulkern The threat of chronic blackouts is sparking a rush to install battery backup systems as California homeowners try to avoid disruptive power cuts related to wildfires. Blackouts are increasingly a part of life as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. strives to…