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Rapid spread of clean technologies makes energy cheaper, not more expensive – News

The key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those who might otherwise struggle with upfront costs, the IEA’s new special report finds. Accelerating the move to clean energy technologies improves energy affordability and could ease cost-of-living pressures more broadly, according to a new IEA special report published today. Report, … Read more

‘World-changing’ solar cells could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter Every six seconds, in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm, a top-secret printer is churning out sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find … Read more

Europe seeks to emulate NASA’s revolutionary commercial payload program

Larger / A rendering of Thales Alenia Space’s proposed European cargo reentry vehicle. Thales Alecia Space The European Space Agency has awarded initial contracts to a Germany-based startup and one of the continent’s established aerospace companies to develop spacecraft to transport cargo to and from space stations in low Earth orbit. ESA announced the two … Read more

YouTube just gave users over 75 games they can play for free

Main points YouTube’s Playables feature offers over 75 free games, including popular titles like Ludo King and Angry Birds Showdown. Users can access Playables from the Explore menu, save progress, share games and provide feedback within the platform. YouTube’s move to add games reflects an expansion beyond video sharing. to YouTube has introduced Playables, a … Read more

Modern Warfare III’ and ‘Warzone’ in Season 4

Call Of Duty Credit: Activision You know what they say: In call of duty, no one is dead forever. It’s just that they usually stay dead a little longer than John “Soap” MacTavish, who was alone PRINCIPALLY dead. It’s a bit like when Alex “died” in the 2019 game, coming back later with a new … Read more

Leaked Google documents reveal the secrets behind its powerful search engine

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Update (May 29, 5:44 p.m. ET): Google released a statement, warning against assumptions based on “incomplete information.” What you need to know Rand Fishkin of SparkToro obtained and published documents detailing Google Search’s internal APIs, search ranking factors, and Google’s data collection practices. Some of the leaked information contradicts Google’s public statements about its search … Read more

Ofwat plan to cut wastewater fines ‘sends dangerous message to water firms’

Water regulator Ofwat has been mocked after reports suggested fines could be reduced for polluting water companies to help them avoid financial collapse. According to Financial Times. Campaigners have criticized the proposals, arguing that lighter sentences “send a dangerous message that companies can get away with pollution”. Some of England’s water companies are struggling with … Read more

Edinburgh loses bin collections blamed on disgruntled waste staff

Missed bin collections across Edinburgh have been blamed on a group of rogue waste collectors who are taking industrial action, as council bosses warn staff against refusing kerbside collections or working overtime. An increasing number of overflowing bins have been reported in recent weeks due to delays in waste services in the capital. Yesterday, the … Read more

Does the state of the UK economy inspire confidence? An expert crunches the numbers

The latest UK inflation figures, published at the end of May 2024, saw the official rate of price increase fall to 2.3%, not far from the Bank of England’s target level of 2%. Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer, said the figures were encouraging. Later that day, the prime minister was apparently so encouraged … Read more

Carriers should expect more empty Asia-Europe cruises as fares rise

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Photo 114782479 © Oana Ungureanu | Dreamstime.com By Gavin van Marle 29/05/2024 It was just over a month ago that shippers began to realize that a significant disruption was in the Asia-Northern Europe trade route – a sudden increase in demand led to tight space, combined with the start of growth in fast spot rates. … Read more

F1 24’s handling is creating a huge problem for Codemasters and EA

F1 24 is finally here for those with the Champions Edition. After a rocky pre-release campaign, normal players have finally been able to try the controversial new handling model, and it is safe to say that the community is split about it. Throughout the beta and preview period of F1 24, elite drivers, F1 Esports … Read more

‘Clash of Clans’ developer releases first title in 5 years despite gaming slowdown

Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Supercell – the developer behind one of the most profitable mobile games, Clash of Clans — has released its first title in more than five years as the Finnish company tries to revive its fortunes in … Read more

A US judge has ordered a known fraudulent Call of Duty distributor to pay $14.5 million in damages

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What you need to know EngineOwning was founded in 2014 and produced cheat software for popular franchises including Call of Duty, Titanfall and Battlefield, as well as cheat software to allow players to bypass hardware bans. Activision Publishing, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the Germany-based fraud distributor in the Central District of California in 2022. … Read more

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