For the energy storage systems to mature, demand needs to increase, and fast – but demand, as is often the case with emerging technology, is hesitant. Baosen Zhang, researcher in energy systems at the Clean Energy Institute, explains that this needs to change if technology companies are to make good on their promises. "We are not waiting for a technology that is impossible to develop," Zhang tells ZDNet. "If these companies want to get there by 2040 or 2050, they can. It's just a question of how much investment they will deploy for it." … [Read more...] about Data centers want to be a lot greener. One big problem is holding them back
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Free Birth Control Implants Slash Teen Pregnancy Rates
"IUDs and implants are only used by probably less than 5 percent of adolescents nationwide," said Dr. Jeffrey Peipert of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who co-authored the new study. "We were surprised at how commonly selected these methods were — that was shocking to us." [Birth Control Quiz: Test Your Contraception Knowledge] … [Read more...] about Free Birth Control Implants Slash Teen Pregnancy Rates
Alleged Xperia Play 2 prototype reveals what could have become of Sony’s PlayStation phone
In context: Hardcore Sony fans likely get all misty-eyed over the company's PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Vita gaming consoles, two formidable products that could rival Nintendo's handheld offerings at the time. In 2011, when smartphones were rapidly gaining popularity and power, Sony tinkered with the idea of a PlayStation-inspired Android smartphone called the Xperia Play that had dedicated PSP-like gaming buttons on its slide-out controller section. It saw limited success that forced Sony to abandon its sequel, whose alleged prototype has now surfaced on the web. Sony's daring and arguably more interesting phone designs gave us products like the Xperia Play, the company's vision of an Android-powered PlayStation smartphone that would run exclusives like Crash Bandicoot, alongside the usual Google Play Store titles as well as supporting telephonic capabilities. … [Read more...] about Alleged Xperia Play 2 prototype reveals what could have become of Sony’s PlayStation phone
Best air fryer for 2021: Ninja, Philips, Dash, Cosori and more
I put the Smart Air Fryer's presets to good use too. Everything from frozen food like chicken nuggets and french fries, to onion rings, to mozzarella sticks tuned out golden brown and delicious. It even tackled Brussels sprouts with gusto, thanks to its dedicated root vegetable mode. You can also link the air fryer to your phone via mobile app. The software provides cooking alerts, plus reminds you to shake the frying basket (and its contents) if necessary. … [Read more...] about Best air fryer for 2021: Ninja, Philips, Dash, Cosori and more
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series doesn’t support seamless updates, claims report
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