Nordex Group, a German wind turbine maker, has debuted a 5-megawatt wind turbine for the US market, designed for lower wind speeds. The N169/5.X turbine features a rotor diameter of 169 meters and a power rating of up to 5.5 MW. It uses proven technical concepts from its Delta4000 series and will be offered with a range of US-optimized towers.

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Apple has released the iOS 18 developer beta on June 10 and the public beta on July 15. The official public release is expected in mid to late September. The update typically launches shortly after the fall iPhone event.

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Google is working on a new device called the Google TV Streamer, which will replace the compact dongle form factor of the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) with a set-top/table-top design. The device has a slanted, pill-shaped surface and a pill-shaped base, and is expected to feature Ultra Wideband-powered Tap to Cast. The device was announced earlier this year, with no specific release date or pricing information available.

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Google is launching a new Chromecast with Google TV, a sequel to the 2020 model, which will retain the 4K resolution and come with a new remote. The new device will be the replacement for the 2020 Chromecast with Google TV 4K, which was introduced nearly four years ago. The new model will likely be priced similarly to the current $49.99 model.

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Kia's new EV5 electric SUV, a mid-size model comparable to Tesla's Model Y, is facing delays in overseas markets. The vehicle was launched in China in November, starting at around $20,000. It was initially expected to be available this summer, but buyers will now have to wait longer.

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Anker's official Amazon storefront is offering the PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station for $104.99 shipped, a 30% markdown from its original price. The product was previously priced at $150 and $170 MSRP. The discount is the third-lowest price tracked, with the all-time low being $10 lower.

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Apple TV+ features two shows with 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores: Bad Sisters, a dark comedy thriller about the Garvey sisters, and Drops of God, a drama set in the world of gastronomy and fine wines.

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Tesla is offering a $1,000 discount on new cars for owners upgrading from Enhanced Autopilot. The incentive is for those who purchased the Full Self-Driving Capability package, which was initially promised to deliver self-driving capacity but has yet to do so. The offer is only available for orders placed in Q3 2023 and is considered a one-time deal. CEO Elon Musk has clarified that this is a one-time exception.

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Google has announced that it is no longer ending support for third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. The plan to phase out support for third-party cookies, cross-site tracking identifiers, fingerprinting, and other similar methods was initially announced in 2020 and was set to take place by 2022. The plan was then postponed to 2023, 2024, and finally to 2025. Google started a wider phase of testing for the change in January, with Tracking Protection being the user-facing branding for the change.

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SANDMARC has released a 100mm iPhone Macro Lens, which was tested and found to be impressive. The lens allows for capturing close-up images, and the reviewer had a blast using it.

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