Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet Telstra has announced it will make all Telstra payphone calls free for everyone to anywhere within Australia. The initiative will include any standard national calls and SMS from Telstra payphones to a standard fixed line or Australian mobile. International and calls to premium and satellite numbers will still incur a cost, while […]
Acura is bringing the Type S badge to the NSX, and the 2022 NSX Type S will have an upgraded version of the twin-turbo hybrid V-6 powertrain. 2022 will be the final model year for the current-generation NSX, which has been on sale since 2017. Every 2022 NSX will be a Type S, and Acura […]
Robert Biale Vineyards has just deployed a new 145-kW solar array atop its winery and tasting room in Napa, California. The solar system is offsetting Robert Biale Vineyards’ utility costs, nearly eliminating its electricity bills. Credit: Solaria “Deploying this sleek Solaria solar power system is aligned with Robert Biale Vineyards’ commitment to sustainability strategies and […]
NXP Semiconductors on Monday reported solid second quarter financial results driven by major year-over-year growth in its automotive segment. The company reported net income of $406 million, or $1.42 per diluted share. Total revenue came to $2.6 billion, an increase of 43 percent versus the year-ago period, and better than the mid-point of NXP’s guidance. […]
AlpinestarsCar and Driver When it comes to selecting driving shoes, there is one important question to ask yourself. Autoweek‘s West Coast editor, Mark Vaughn, put it best: “Do you think the car you’re driving is going to catch fire, or is it relatively safe? If you’re racing, there are requirements that include flame resistance. If […]
The parent company behind Rocket Mortgage announced it is entering the solar loan market. “Rocket Companies is uniquely positioned to build trust and education in solar energy, simplifying the entire process through our platform. We have the technology and expertise to provide the best experience possible for homeowners who want to go green,” said Jay […]
Arista Networks, which provides networking for large data center and campus environments, reported better-than-expected second quarter financial results on Monday. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter was $216.8 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. Revenue was $707.3 million, an increase of 30.8% year-over-year. Analysts were expecting earnings of $2.55 per share on revenue of $540.6 million. […]
Lighter Chassis, Similar Suspension Setup Toyota says that the new Land Cruiser is 441 pounds lighter than the 200 series, and it has a lower center of gravity since the powertrain is pushed slightly further back and lower than before. The 300 series has the same overall length (194.9 inches), wheelbase (112.2 inches), and approach […]
American-owned solar panel assembly facility Auxin Solar today filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to extend safeguard relief for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules. Safeguard tariffs were initiated in 2018 after U.S. manufacturers Suniva and SolarWorld filed a Section 201 petition with the ITC, claiming that imported solar cells […]
A designer of computer chips has to think about a lot of things, such as clock trees. “Whenever you put in the clock tree, it is a very difficult step,” Kam Kittrell, the senior product management group director at Cadence Design Systems, one of the chief tool builders for chip designers, told ZDNet in an […]