April 27, 2016
Monoprice sets its sights on outdoor gear brick and mortar stores
If you don’t buy your cables (yes, some of us still use cables) from Monoprice, you disappoint me. But while the online retailer got its start with cables…
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April 26, 2016
Willow Hill Ventures will fund and connect agriculture tech startups with farmers
International Farming Corp. and Finistere Ventures have agreed to partner under the moniker Willow Hill Ventures to invest in growth-stage agricultural tech startups. International Farming Corp. owns and…
Read articleApril 25, 2016
Honda and Volvo add more electrification
Honda announced it’s going to expand its Clarity line to include an all-electric version and a plug-in hybrid next year. The latest version of the Honda Clarity will be available…
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Drastic disruptions are underway in the energy market
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Read articleApril 15, 2016
Superspin research project aims to drive more energy efficient computing
Scientists at Cambridge University are working on combining two fields of solid state physics research, spintronics and superconductors, in order to develop what they hope could become the…
Read articleApril 12, 2016
Bosch, Flextronics back CropX to help farmers grow more food without wasting water
A Tel Aviv startup that wants to help farmers produce more food with fewer resources, CropX, has attracted sensor manufacturers Robert Bosch and Flextronics International as strategic backers.…
Read articleApril 5, 2016
Marijuana deliverer Meadow rolls up $2.1M for dispensary sales software
Meadow already lets you get a prescription for medical marijuana over video chat and order from a nearby shop that delivers. Now it wants to be the backbone of the…
Read articleApril 1, 2016
Don’t hand over EV charging in Northern California to PG&E
Northern California has become a test-bed for electric vehicle charging. And it’s no accident; the region is home to more electric vehicles and EV charging stations than anywhere…
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FTC files false advertising lawsuit against VW
This morning, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, charging that it “deceived customers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its…
Read articleMarch 26, 2016
Tech and policy can make Bill Gates’ ‘energy miracle’ a reality
With icons like Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates using their powerful brands and personal convictions to turn the world’s focus toward the crisis of climate change and the…
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