What happens when solar panels die?

What happens when solar panels die?

By the end of 2024, the world will have nearly 2,000 Gigawatts of solar generation capacity in service. Each panel is made of silicon, glass, various polymers, aluminum, copper and an assortment of other metals that capture the sun’s energy. It’s a rule of thumb that, barring damage, a panel will last for up to … Read more

Best Galaxy S24 Cases (2024): Screen Protectors, Chargers, More

Best Galaxy S24 Cases (2024): Screen Protectors, Chargers, More

You’ll inevitably drop your smartphone. Once at a theater, my Galaxy Note slipped out of my pocket and fell onto the seat’s metal frame, crushing the side button so that the phone kept trying to activate Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. The phone was very hot by the end of the movie. A case might have … Read more

NYT mini crossword answers for October 6

NYT mini crossword answers for October 6

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who … Read more

New York’s top VCs under 30

New York’s top VCs under 30

The next generation of New York City investors are already making their mark in the Big Apple.  They come from big-name venture firms like Female Founders Fund and Lerer Hippeau and smaller ones like Chai Ventures. They work in areas like growth, consumer, and health. They canoe, hike, and play pickleball on the weekends. We … Read more

The Pixel 9’s panorama mode has really redeemed itself

The Pixel 9’s panorama mode has really redeemed itself

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of years ago, I lamented the Pixel 7 Pro’s poor panorama performance compared to my iPhone 12 Pro Max. At the time, I dissected every way Google’s camera was failing to deliver good panoramas and how Apple’s experience was much better. From compressing images down to only … Read more

Gurman: Apple to Launch New M4 Macs and iPad Mini 7 on November 1

Gurman: Apple to Launch New M4 Macs and iPad Mini 7 on November 1

Apple will announce several new M4 Mac models around the end of October, with the company planning to launch at least some of them as soon as Friday, November 1, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple will launch a new M4 version of its low-end … Read more