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Bitcoin transactions could become easier to trace as Europe plans to ban anonymous crypto wallets

The European Commission (EC) has outlined a set of proposals that aim to regulate cryptocurrency transfers more tightly using existing anti-money laundering (AML) and countering terrorism financing (CTF) laws.  A key change is that it will ban all cryptocurrency service providers from offering anonymous cryptocurrency wallets, while existing AML rules would be expanded to the […]

The Quickest Cars of the Decade

Marc UrbanoCar and Driver First, let’s make something clear: Quickest refers to acceleration, and fastest refers to top speed. And, good lord, has it been a nice decade for Car and Driver‘s acceleration testing. We recorded the fastest zero-to-60-mph production-car time in Car and Driver history. We rocketed a $243,000 SUV to 60 mph in […]

2021 Top Solar Advocate: Sarah Wochos, Borrego

In acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of Solar Power World’s Top Solar Contractors list, the editorial team proudly recognizes four individuals for Top Solar Champions awards. These special awards highlight four individuals working at Top Solar Contractor companies who have gone the extra mile in their jobs and solar advocacy efforts. The 2021 Top Solar […]

IT service provider Interactive hits out at tech companies for monopolistic firmware tactics

Australian IT service provider Interactive has expressed serious concerns that tech manufacturers are using tactics such as “digital locks” to control or limit access to firmware updates, which may ultimately harm consumers’ ability to easily repair their own electronic devices. “We’ve observed instances where the customer needs to enter into a direct maintenance services contract […]

Volkswagen ID.8 Electric SUV Confirmed

Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess has confirmed that VW will roll out an ID.8 electric SUV. The VW ID.8 will be comparable to the mid-size VW Atlas. Details are minimal, but it’s expected to ride on the scalable MEB platform that underpins the rest of the Volkswagen EV lineup. During a presentation on future plans, Volkswagen boss […]

Solar Power World announces the release of the 10th Top Solar Contractors list

The U.S. solar industry is on the upswing, thanks to a pro-renewables presidential administration and increased concern over climate change. Solar Power World, the solar industry’s leading business-to-business publication, today recognizes the installation success of over 400 solar companies with the release of the 2021 Top Solar Contractors list. The Top Solar Contractors list is the […]

2021 BMW M440i Convertible Embraces the Soft-Top Life

Sometimes we think that BMW invented the 4-series just to complicate comparisons to the previous, much-revered incarnations of the two-door 3-series. Which would be silly, because the new 2021 M440i convertible doesn’t play the same role as the droptop 3-series of yore. Just as the 2021 M3 sedan now has the rough footprint of a […]

FOR A CLEAN AND MORE EFFICIENT E-CHARGING: KNX BUILDS A PIONEERING BRIDGE BETWEEN SMART BUILDING AND E-MOBILITY

smartbuildingmag.com 21 {{ “2021-07-21T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-07-21T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-07-21T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} KNX News From the photovoltaic system to the charging station to the electric vehicle: intelligent, safe and cost-saving control of charging processes with KNX energy management. For the European Commission, electromobility […]