Swedish manufacturing technology company Hexagon has extended its long-term partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team.The new multi-season deal builds on an 18-year-long relationship in which Hexagon, the teams exclusive metrology partner, has supplied Red Bull with 3D scanners and digitalization capabilities. This technology reportedly allows the F1 racing stalwart, which powers reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen, to make over 20,000 car design changes each season.The Stockholm-based firm claims that its metrology technology helped Red Bull Racing reduce faults by over 50% over the past two years. Hexagons ultra-fast scanning technologies reportedly ensure that every F1 car component meets required accuracy standards, helping the team comply with FIA regulations and spending caps.As part of the renewal agreement, Hexagons logo will appear on the lower sidepod of the RB21, Red Bulls car for the 2025 season. Branding will also appear across Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing liveries at the F1 Sim Racing World Championship and Porsche Esports Supercup.Hexagon has played a vital role in the success weve achieved over a long period as a valued partner to the team, commented Christian Horner, Oracle Red Bull Racings Team Principal and CEO. Our technology partners are a crucial element for us and were very selective about who we work with. Hexagon will ensure our competitiveness for years to come.Close-up of Oracle Red Bull Racings new RB21 F1 car, featuring the Hexagon logo. Image via HexagonHexagon extends partnership with Red Bull F1 teamAdditive manufacturing is integral to Red Bulls F1 success. Ian Handscombe, Head of Quality Engineering at Red Bull Racing, previously told 3D Printing Industry, I dont think we will continue to be on track unless we embrace [3D printing].Technical partnerships with companies like Hexagon play a vital role in supporting additive manufacturing at Red Bull Racing, and its efforts to edge out the competition. We couldnt do it without the expert support we get from our partners, added Handscombe. The leading F1 engineer called Hexagon instrumental in determining what equipment is needed, supporting delivery, assisting in development, and providing training. Hexagon has been with us every step of the way, he added.Hexagon claims that the accuracy offered by its 3D scanning and measurement technology unlocks extreme precision and quality at the first attempt for unmatched productivity. The Swedish firm believes its capabilities and trackside support will be pivotal in refining aerodynamics and unlocking precision during the 2025 campaign.Next year, the 2026 F1 season will introduce new competition regulations, including increased battery power, 100% sustainable fuels, updated wings, and stronger structures for improved safety. As such, all cars will need to be completely redesigned. Hexagon claims that its digitization technology will allow Red Bull Racing to push the limits of these new requirements to extract maximum performance.At Hexagon, were honored to continue our partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, where our advanced measurement technologies play a key role in driving on-track success, commented Josh Weiss, Hexagons Manufacturing Intelligence division president. Sharing a legacy of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and excellence, were excited to face the challenges of the upcoming season and embrace an even greener, more exhilarating era in 2026 and beyond.The new renewal agreement will also see Hexagon expand its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, the Milton Keynes-based teams virtual racing division. According to Hexagon, this new collaboration seeks to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals, bridging the gap between digital and physical racing.Crew poses for a photo during Red Bull Racing 2023 Pitch Black Pit Stop in Milton Keynes, England. Photo via Magenta Stills / Red Bull Content.3D printing bolsters F1 performance Beyond Red Bull, many F1 teams actively leverage additive manufacturing to support the design, testing, and production stages of car development. Global automotive firm Ford Motor Company is using the technology as it prepares for its first F1 race in two decades during the 2026 season.Through this initiative, Ford is working with Red Bull Powertrains, the engineering arm behind Red Bull Racings F1 power units. Over 1,000 3D printed car parts have already been fabricated at Fords additive manufacturing labs. These include cold plates for batteries and cooling plates for other systems, which will feed into the vehicles internal combustion engine and hybrid technology.Fords additive manufacturing team also measures mechanical strength, hardness, and precise geometry through 3D scanning. Non-destructive X-ray and CT scanning is then used to generate digital 3D models and reveal internal structures that would remain hidden with conventional inspection tools.Another F1 team using 3D printing is BWT Alpine F1. The Estonian outfit previously purchased four SLA 750 3D printers from Rock Hill-based additive manufacturing company 3D Systems. The racing team leverages this technology to fabricate components for wind tunnel testing, using SLA and SLS 3D printers to produce 25,000 parts annually. BWT Alpines 3D Systems technology, which processes Accura Composite PIV material, reportedly reduces preparation time and optimizes testing performance.Who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards?Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news.You can also follow us on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content.Featured image shows a close-up of Oracle Red Bull Racings new F1 car, featuring the Hexagon logo. Image via Hexagon.

Keeping TimeHesselbrand revitalizes an industrial loft in San Francisco with a European touchByEmily Conklin February 20, 2025Interiors, West (Adam Rouse)SHAREIn San Franciscos iconic Clocktower Building in South Beach,Hesselbrandhas inserted a unique loft residence into the landmarked architecture. In the 1990s the structure was converted to live-work lofts by David Baker, but after 30 years the London-based Hesselbrand was invited to put a European spin on one elevated and spacious residence. Hesselbrand first focused on the problem of natural light. Approaching the project as a work of adaptive reuse, designers recirculated access to and within the apartment by placing living and working spaces around the glazed perimeter. Previously, the industrial use of the building placed circulation on the outside, cutting off interior rooms from the sun.Read more on aninteriormag.com. Residential ArchitectureSan Francisco

Buffet (1972-1975), oil on canvas, 48 1/8 x 60 1/8 inches. Photo by Katherine Du Tiel. All images Wayne Thiebaud Foundation, licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY, courtesy of UC Press, shared with permissionWayne Thiebauds Passion for Art History Shines in Art Comes from ArtFebruary 20, 2025Kate MothesIf imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) knew how to appropriate most ardently. The renowned artist once said, Its hard for me to think of artists who werent influential on me because Im such a blatant thief.Next month, a major retrospective highlights Thiebauds six-decade career, featuring around 60 quintessential works spanning a range of subject matter. From his celebrated still-lifes of dessert displays and prosaic household objects to portraits, cityscapes, and expansive natural vistas, Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art takes a deep dive into the artists engagement with art history.Five Seated Figures (1965 ), oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inchesThiebaud spent time in the 1950s with abstract artists like Franz Kline and Elaine and Willem de Kooning in New York City, where he also met Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns whose mixed-media practices incorporated found objects in conceptual, proto-Pop Art paintings and assemblages. While in the city, Thiebaud made small paintings of food displayed on windows, which he further explored when he returned to California.Thiebauds career originated with a focus on illustration and cartoons, which aligned with the emergence of Pop Art in the U.S. in the early 1960s. A response to the austerity of the First and Second World Wars, the movement celebrated bold colors, repetition, and everyday objects and commodities.Art Comes from Art showcases how Thiebaud borrowed from the breadth of European and American masterworks, from Henri Matisse to Richard Diebenkorn to Andrea Mantegna. I believe very much in the tradition that art comes from art and nothing else, the artist said.Thiebaud copied, reinterpreted, mashed up, and transformed art history into his own artistic vision, viewing other artists cumulative work as a kind of archive or repositoryan encyclopedic bureau of standards that he could steal from while simultaneously paying tribute to titans of the Western art canon.Three Machines (1963), oil on canvas, 30 x 36 1/2 inches. Photo by Randy Dodson, courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoIn oil paintings like 35 Cent Masterpieces, Thiebaud renders a display of artwork reproductions evocative of postcards or bookshelves in a museum gift shop. And lighting redolent of Edward Hopper, also known for depicting everyday American scenes, contrasts the subjects of Five Seated Figures. Along with Thiebaulds vibrant, buttery portrayals of meals and treats with characteristically glowing blue shadows, additional pieces reference Rembrandt, George Seurat, douard Manet, and many more.Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art opens at San Franciscos Legion of Honor on March 22 and continues through August 17. The show is accompanied by a catalog published by UC Press slated for release in mid-April. Find your copy on Bookshop.Bar-B-Qued Chickens (1961), oil on canvas, 19 x 24 inchesCanyon Mountains (2011-2012), oil on canvas, 66 1/8 x 54 1/8 inches. Photo by Katherine Du TielBetty Jean Thiebaud and Book (1965-1969), oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inchesFront cover of Art Comes from Art featuring 35 Cent Masterworks (1970-1972), oil on canvas, 36 x 24 inchesNext article

Published February 20, 2025 6:00am EST close 'CyberGuy': $20K foldable tiny home in a box you can set up in just 1 hour Boxabls Baby Box is a 120-square-foot foldable home that can be set up in 60 minutes and has off-grid features. Kurt Knutsson says it's designed to maximize functionality. Boxabls Baby Box is transforming the tiny home movement with its innovative, foldable design. This ultra-compact home offers a fully functional, climate-controlled living space that can be set up by one person in just 60 minutes, no tools required. Exterior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)A compact design with big featuresAlthough small, theBaby Box is thoughtfully designed to maximize functionality. The living area features a multipurpose "SLS" sofa that easily converts into a bed, offering both comfort and practicality. Interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)The kitchen is equipped with a countertop induction stove, a compact refrigerator, a deep sink and USB outlets for charging small electronics. Interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)The bathroom includes a marine-style toilet with a foot-operated flush system, a glass-enclosed shower with a skylight for added sunlight, and ventilation to maintain comfort. To ensure year-round livability, the Baby Box comes with a ductless mini-split system that provides heating and cooling. Interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Portable and easy to set upThe Baby Box is designed for mobility and ease of installation. When folded for transport, it measures just 6 feet 6 inches wide and 14 feet 9 inches long, making it compact enough to be towed by most SUVs or trucks. Once unfolded, it more than doubles in width, creating a spacious interior measuring 14 feet 9 inches long, 14 feet 1 inch wide and 9 feet 3 inches high. Setting up the Baby Box is remarkably simple; its walls, floor and roof unfold and clasp together seamlessly without requiring any tools or expertise. Interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Built for off-grid livingFor those looking to embrace off-grid living or reside in remote areas, the Baby Box is well-equipped to meet these needs. It includes dual batteries to power lighting and water pumps and features water tanks with capacities for black water, gray water and fresh water. The unit is also compatible with solar power systems and can run on a generator for complete energy independence. These features make it an excellent choice for adventurers or anyone seeking self-sufficient living arrangements. Interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Who will love this tiny house?The Baby Box is perfect for minimalists who want an affordable housing solution without sacrificing functionality or comfort. Its also ideal for remote workers or adventurers who need a portable home base that can be set up quickly and easily.Additionally, its mobility and rapid installation make it an excellent option for emergency housing or disaster relief situations. For those accustomed to studio apartment living, the Baby Box offers privacy without compromising on essential amenities. Floor plan diagram of the interior of the Baby Box (Boxabl). (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Price of the Baby BoxThe Baby Box, priced at an introductory $19,999 (set to rise to $30,000), provides an affordable and convenient housing option for those seeking a minimalist or off-grid lifestyle. Floor plan diagram of the Baby Box. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Kurt's key takeawaysThe Baby Box by Boxabl is a great innovation that combines affordability, portability and practicality into one compact package. Whether youre looking to downsize your life, explore off-grid living or simply need a quick housing solution, this foldable tiny home delivers on all fronts. Its thoughtful design makes it not just a home but a lifestyle choice that embraces simplicity without sacrificing quality.Would you consider living in a foldable, 120-square-foot Baby Box home that sets up in 60 minutes? Why or why not? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/Newsletter.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurts free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe world's thinnest book-style foldable, the Oppo Find N5, is finally here. I've had it for a week, and it has surprised me in more ways than one -- both positively and negatively.At 8.93mm thick when folded, it's closer to slab phones than any other foldable has ever been. But that slimness didn't come without compromises. Judging by the on-paper camera specifications, I expected it to be underwhelming, but it's better than other foldable phones in almost every regard.Also: The best phones to buy in 2025Here's what it's like to use the thinnest book-style foldable phone in the world -- from someone who has used the previous world's thinnest foldable phones.I love the new, refined design Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 weighs 229 grams and measures 8.93mm in thickness, but what truly makes it feel like a slab phone is its flat sides.For the first time ever, I mistook a foldable phone for a slab phone when pulling it out of my pocket. Unlike Honor's curved sides, the Find N5's flat design eliminates the gap between the folded sides, making it feel close to seamless. Both phones are comfortable to hold, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Find N5's design. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 also has flat sides, but its odd cover screen aspect ratio keeps it from blending in with slab phones.For context, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick, and the Pixel 9 Pro is 8.5mm thick. The Oppo Find N5 is closer to slab phones than any other foldable.Alos:I used Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made every phone I've ever tested feel outdatedUnfold it, and you're greeted with a 4.21mm-thin device that feels like a sheet of hard paper. It's not the thinnest foldable -- that title remains with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate tri-fold phone at 3.66mm (which is fantastic) -- but Oppo's phone is the thinnest book-style foldable.The slim profile translates to a great real-life experience for reading and browsing. It's easy to unfold, the crease is as minimal as it gets, and the hinge is strong enough to inspire confidence. However, Samsung's hinge remains the most polished because it stays exactly at the angle I want. The Find N5's hinge snaps fully open after a certain degree, which takes some getting used to. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETWhen I first unboxed the phone, I almost couldn't feel the crease with my finger. It was barely noticeable and the best I've seen on a foldable phone. After a week of use, it has become slightly deeper and can be felt when running a finger over it. A similar thing happened when I used the OnePlus Open, but it didn't worsen over time, so I wouldn't worry about it.The 8.2-inch inner display is great for reading. It seems less reflective than the cover screen, which enhances the reading and browsing experience. The front display is more reflective in direct light but offers more vivid colors. If your use cases involve productivity, browsing, and reading, you're going to love this LTPO AMOLED screen. It reaches 1,400 nits outdoors for legibility and up to 2,100 nits for supported HDR content, making for a more immersive viewing experience.Also:The best Android phones to buy in 2025The Oppo Find N5 is slightly taller than before and features a 6.62-inch cover screen with a peak brightness of 2,450 nits and 1,600 nits in high brightness mode. The 20.7:9 aspect ratio makes watching videos better, and you can use it in tent mode, half-unfolded, to avoid thick black bars on the bigger display.This is where the Huawei tri-fold is extremely helpful with its 16:11 aspect ratio on a 10.2-inch screen. Book-style foldables don't necessarily offer a better movie-watching experience than slab phones, but a tri-fold does. However, Oppo allows content to be watched on the cover screen in tent mode, which is a welcome addition.The best battery life on a foldable Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 packs a 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery with support for 80W wired charging and 50W wireless AIRVOOC charging. It might not seem big for a phone with an 8.2-inch display, but it's efficient and easily lasts a full day.Over the past week, my usage included social media (X, Instagram, and Threads), communication apps (WhatsApp, Slack, and Teams), browsing on Chrome, attending calls, and snapping photos. I consistently went to bed with at least 15% battery remaining.The Oppo Find N5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but it's different from the flagship Qualcomm processor found on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the OnePlus 13. Instead of an 8-core CPU, it has a 7-core CPU, but Oppo promises similar performance and efficiency.Also:Why I'm recommending the standard Galaxy S25 over the Ultra this year - and don't regret itI haven't played recent demanding games on it yet. However, I noticed a few lags when trying to reply to an urgent email with GTA: San Andreas running in the background after 25 minutes of play. Oppo's Championship mode (accessible by swiping right from the left edge during gameplay) allows you to enter a game mode with better performance and no notifications for a more immersive gaming experience.The Oppo Find N5 runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, featuring numerous AI-powered tools. I like AI Unblur for improving blurry shots, and AI Eraser does a great job removing unwanted objects from photos. You also get Google's Circle to Search and Gemini, but please, write your own emails.A camera downgrade but still a good enough system Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 sports a triple rear camera setup, led by a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). It's a slight downgrade from the larger primary camera on the Find N3/OnePlus Open, but daylight performance remains solid.It is accompanied by a (smaller in size) 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and OIS. You also get an 8MP ultrawide camera, which is a downgrade from the 48MP ultrawide on its predecessor.Also: The best foldable phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedIt's a weaker camera system overall, but would I trade it for a more capable camera setup in a thicker design? Maybe. I prefer having the best camera system available, and OnePlus delivered that with the Open -- it was the brand's best camera system yet, which is why this downgrade doesn't sit right with me. But there's a way to extract the most out of these three lenses. 1x, 3x and 6x photos captured on Oppo Find N5 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETIn good lighting, you get vibrant, bright colors with Hasselblad tuning and excellent dynamic range. Both the primary and telephoto cameras deliver great daytime shots. Portrait quality is also good. In fact, the 6x in-sensor zoom is the best on a foldable. I've captured some very good looking photos.In low-light conditions, however, you start noticing the impact of smaller sensors. Night photos aren't as impressive. Here are some examples: Low-light portraits shot on Oppo Find N5 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThese photos were clicked in indoor yellow lighting at around 4 p.m., so it wasn't exactly dark. From my t-shirt to my face, the colors are off and the portrait mode didn't process well. The nighttime outdoor photos are slightly better but I believe most people click photos of their favorite fellow humans in indoor lighting, and this isn't the device for it.Also: I've used this foldable phone for more than a year - and it's not a Samsung or GoogleI've found the Master mode to help quite a bit with this while also giving me the freedom to capture RAW and play around with those photos in Lightroom. Even if you don't capture in RAW, shooting photos in Oppo's Master mode can help as it removes the Hasselblad processing and outputs non-processed results, which are sometimes better-looking.The camera system isn't the most impressive but when compared to its competitors, it still stacks up well against the likes of Samsung and Google foldables. However, the OnePlus Open was better in some regards. Oppo Find N5 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 crease Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETOverall, the Oppo Find N5 has excellent hardware and is the closest a foldable has gotten to a slab phone. It's unlikely to launch in the US, and OnePlus has confirmed there won't be an Open 2 this year. As for me, I love using it for its lightweight, comfortable form factor, excellent battery life, bright displays, and the Master mode in the camera app.Featured reviews

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A Connecticut dairy farmer, thinking about what he's going to do with all the manure his herd is ... [+] producing.Scott Bauer/Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.The idea of renewable natural gas is almost laughable. Who would think that fermenting a foul-smelling pile of poop could generate a valuable stream of natural gas? In an article about the Barstow Longview Dairy Farm, a 200-year-old operation in Massachusetts, I described the tool that converts the farms manure to natural gas as a mechanical stomach.In the renewable energy world, mechanical stomachs are given the less lyrical name of anaerobic digesters. According to the American Biogas Council, around 2,300 facilities are producing biogas in the U.S., of which around 530 are anaerobic digesters on farms.The mere idea of using organic farm waste as a feedstock to produce an energy source was revolutionary for its time, and I am grateful that the 2,300 extant biogas facilities are helping to offset the demand for fossil hydrocarbons.That said, anaerobic digesters have some weaknesses. Digesters are not very efficient at extracting energy from decaying organic matter--the energy they do extract is better than nothing, but a lot of energy-rich matter is simply not converted. Antibiotics fed to cattle to treat disease also wreaks havoc on a digesters operations and can drop efficiency even more.After whatever gas has been harvested, a solid called digestate must be cleaned out of the digester and disposed of. This digestate can be used to fertilize crops but contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that can bleed into the local water table if overapplied to crops.Also, as was true for the Barstows, capital costs for a digester are high and operating costs of maintaining the facilities can be high. For many farms, the added complications and expense of anaerobic digesters make them a non-starter.This is why my ears perked up when I heard a pitch for the Colorado-based start-up W2E Renewable Solutions at a meeting of the Keiretsu Forum. I joined a voluntary due diligence team to dig into W2Es technology and found that the company offers an interesting technical and business solution to both farmers looking to manage waste streams and companies seeking to lower the carbon intensity of their operations.W2Es facilities produce renewable natural gas without the weaknesses of anaerobic digestersW2Es president, Chris Webba co-founder and longtime waste management executiverealized that by processing manure in a certain way, it was possible to generate large amounts of energy-rich gas.Webb tells me that the first step in the W2E process is to create syngas which can be burned to generate electricity directly or refined into green hydrogen and sold to an off-taker (i.e., a counterparty that signs a long-term purchase agreement). Off-takers looking for natural gas are also in luck because the syngas can also be converted into that fuel and transported to market via the extensive natural gas pipeline system.Webb and his co-founder, John Wallace (W2Es current chairman) built a team of engineers, energy executives, and industrial gas experts and designed a system to operationalize Webbs insights. The system they designed allows them to manufacture various energy rich outputs using the same manure input.A W2E facility uses off-the-shelf equipmentthe companys secret sauce is not in the tools to do the job, but in the process by which the job gets done. Using commercially available equipment lowers the ventures technology risk, keeps costs down. and makes it easy to modularize facilities to adjust to the volume of input feedstock and the requirements of the off-taker.A process diagram for the W2E reactor system. All the equipment is commercially available, lowering ... [+] the technology risk of the Colorado-based startup.W2E Renewable SolutionsFrom a farmers perspective, W2Es solution provides some relief to very real pain points. Manure management is costly, especially for large dairies, because farms must meet local and federal environmental regulations. W2E pays farmers for their manure, turning the farmers cost center into a revenue producer. Also, unlike anaerobic digesters, W2Es process does not generate digestate, saving farmers from the hassle and cost of digestate management.The only byproducts of W2Es process are chara chemically stable form of nearly pure carbon that can be applied to fields to increase water retention, added to cement, or applied to other industrial usesand carbon dioxide, which can be captured and stored.W2E is in the midst of certifying its char as an industry-approved supplemental cementitious material for use in concrete (see this article to learn more about the SCM market). Webb plans to supply local highway and other infrastructure projects with char from local farms. Adding char cuts the carbon intensity of the cement and may actually strengthen the concrete.While farmers represent one set of W2Es clients, the company also sells its renewable natural gas to off-takers who want a low-carbon-intensity product to offset the carbon footprint of fossil fuels. For every cubic meter of gas W2E produces, the company can generate high-quality carbon credits that are easily measurable and auditable, unlike, for example, nature-based credits from forestry projects. The audit trail makes W2Es credits attractive from the perspective of a large buyer (think Microsoft or United Airlines).W2E plans to maintain the intellectual property for the facilities at a holding company level and fund local projects separately with project sponsors. As the technology becomes well-accepted, the firm will transition to a pure license-based model, generating high margins for the Holdco.Because I signed a non-disclosure agreement with the company as part of the due diligence, I cannot report the profits projected for each facility but suffice it to say that they got my attention.The math is simple: We must somehow cut our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign energy sources, and less fossil natural gas must be fracked for every cubic meter of renewable natural gas W2E produces. Intelligent investors take note.

Key TakeawaysxAIs new AI model, Grok 3, is launched, touted as the smartest AI on Earth.Premium users of X get immediate access, while others must pay for the service.Grok 3 is designed to be less restricted, even answering controversial questions that other AIs avoid. It offers real-time answers, leveraging data from X, but comes with risks due to the platforms tendency for misinformation.On Monday, Elon Musks xAI unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model Grok 3. The tech multimillionaire looked proud of this update when he claimed that this new version is smarter and funnier than any other AI model in the world today.This version is available on iOS and the web, but you cant download it directly onto your Android device yet. The model was supposed to be released in 2024 but missed its target despite being in development for several months.Premium users of X can access Grok 3 immediately while others need to purchase its paid plan. However, Musks recent tweet (3 hours ago) says that Grok 3 is free for all for a short time. Now, for how long it remains free to access, is still unknown. The X owner said that the app will answer almost anything you ask and has a sense of sarcasm and humor that other platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini lack.Speaking of its tone, users find a striking resemblance in its writing style with Douglas Adamss Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, giving it an informal and unfiltered approach to conversations while other AIs are more polite and ethical.The word Grok is actually a verb that means understanding something thoroughly, and comes from Robert A. Heinleins novel Stranger in a Strange Land.Groking will become like Googling, said Elon Musk on Twitter soon after its launch. Honestly, there is potential in this statement because Grok can derive data directly from X (formerly known as Twitter) making it capable of answering questions in real time.While using X as a training set is a brilliant concept, it also comes with a tad bit of risk about reliability as the platform has a tendency to be washed with misinformation and toxic discourses since Musks takeover.How Grok is Different from Other AI ModelsIn a livestream event, the founders of the startup claimed that Grok 3 is better equipped in the fields of math, science, and coding compared to other main-stream platforms like DeepSeeks V3 model, OpenAIs GPT-4o and Googles Gemini.Elon Musk showed an experiment where it asked the AI to provide a recipe for making cocaine and the answer was delivered. He did this experiment to point out that Grok is bolder in its responses and can be used for researching stuff that other AIs are currently dodging as unsafe.In an interview, the xAI founder Elon said that the reason he was convinced to create his own AI model was because he feared that the other tech companies are training their AI to be woke which, according to him, could be risky for the overall societys growth.The billionaire dismisses the woke mindset as fundamentally anti-science, anti-merit, and anti-human. He claims that his mission to convert Earth into a multi-planetary civilization will not come to fruition as long as the woke mind continues to prevail.Musk is also among hundreds of tech leaders who published an open letter asking tech companies to stop artificial intelligence development as it could pose profound risks to society and humanity as a whole. However, he defends his own AI company, xAI, by saying that the company is good for the greater benefit of society.Add Techreport to Your Google News Feed Get the latest updates, trends, and insights delivered straight to your fingertips. Subscribe now! Subscribe now Vlad is Tech Report's Executive Editor. With over a decade of experience in tech content, he's passionate about computer hardware, an advocate of online privacy, and strongly believes in the open-source, scarce-money nature of cryptocurrency.When hes not working, hes traveling with his partner and their cat, learning Python, or reading good books. He never owned a PC he did not build. View all articles by Vlad Melnic Our editorial processThe Tech Reporteditorial policyis centered on providing helpful, accurate content that offers real value to our readers. We only work with experienced writers who have specific knowledge in the topics they cover, including latest developments in technology, online privacy, cryptocurrencies, software, and more. Our editorial policy ensures that each topic is researched and curated by our in-house editors. We maintain rigorous journalistic standards, and every article is 100% written byreal authors.

In a nutshell: Two of the most influential CEOs in the tech world, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have closely aligned themselves with President Donald Trump recently, but how has that affected the nation's view of these billionaires? According to a new survey, more people dislike the pair than like them. However, while Republicans understandably have a more favorable opinion of Musk, it seems almost everyone dislikes Zuckerberg. Between January 27, 2025 and February 2, 2025, The Pew Research Center asked just over 5,000 US adults for their opinions on Trump, his policies, and his actions so far. There were also questions to gauge Americans' view of Musk and Zuckerberg.Musk, who has been a very vocal supporter of the president on X, is now the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Overall, the world's richest person is viewed unfavorably, though only slightly 54% said they see him as very or mostly unfavorable, while 42% called him mostly or very favorable.Musk's closeness to Trump means 73% of Republican voters view the Tesla boss favorably, while 85% of Democrats see him as unfavorable.As for Zuckerberg, the Meta boss has been trying to win Trump's support since he was elected by suspending Meta's fact-checking program, reducing the amount of censorship, and recommending more political content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. He's also been calling for more masculine energy in companies.But Zuckerberg's efforts haven't endeared him to the public 67% see him as unfavorable, while just 25% hold a favorable opinion. // Related StoriesThe Meta boss might be trying to get on Trump's side, but most Republicans surveyed aren't convinced, with 60% viewing him unfavorably, not much lower than the 76% of Democrats who see him the same way.It seems that the younger you are, the more likely you are to hold an unfavorable view of Musk and Zuckerberg, no matter your political affiliation. It's a trend that's especially evident among Republicans' opinions of Musk: while almost half (47%) of those under 30 hold an unfavorable view of him, that number falls to 23% among those aged 30 to 49, and to just 16% among over 50s.Zuckerberg's apparent change in his political stance led to a lawyer dropping Meta as a client in January, citing its CEO's "toxic masculinity and neo-Nazi madness." But while many people left Meta's platforms following Zuckerberg's changes, user numbers have since rebounded.