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In the Age of AI, TODOs Considered Harmful(frequal.com)
2 points by TeaVMFan 4d ago|2 comments
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by TeaVMFan 4d ago
In the age of coding agents operating with decreasing human oversight, TODOs are becoming dangerous. Often written off-the-cuff or with insufficient context, they are now time bombs waiting to go off.
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by TeaVMFan 18d ago
On the "charging-from-the-sun" side of the equation, they recently had an independent German test organization measure the daily charge rate, and it exceeded the 4.0kWh/day goal. The test was conducted at their Southern Cali
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by TeaVMFan 18d ago
Yes to both, plus freedom to drive/camp anywhere, even far from a guaranteed plug.
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by TeaVMFan 18d ago
That's an especially important point to this new deal, Launch will give them easier access to additional markets beyond the US.
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by TeaVMFan 18d ago
Solar panel efficiency has increased and they have made an extremely slippery vehicle. 4kWh/day and 10 miles per kWh gives 40 miles per day of driving range, enough for many people without ever plugging in.
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Aptera announces a $44M to design and build a solar electric vehicle(frequal.com)
31 points by TeaVMFan 18d ago|60 comments
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by TeaVMFan 18d ago
On August 20, Aptera announced a $44 Million partnership with Launch Design to design and build their first solar electric vehicle. This finally answers questions that have hounded the company for years about their plan for scaling and fulf
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by TeaVMFan 1mo ago
Related: a tool to convert HTML to EPUB, with checks and smarts: https://frequal.com/epublish/
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by TeaVMFan 1mo ago
It's well below the average selling price for a new car in the US. In California, you'll also get HOV ("carpool") lane access, which 4-wheeled EVs lost recently.
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by TeaVMFan 1mo ago
Impressive. Aptera claims "~700 watts of integrated solar cells", with the difference that Aptera's are fully integrated and usable even in motion.
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Production Imminent: 40 Solar-Charging Aptera EVs Coming Soon(frequal.com)
49 points by TeaVMFan 1mo ago|55 comments
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by TeaVMFan 1mo ago
Recently Aptera announced they have ordered major components to build 40 production vehicles. This may not sound like many (especially since they have nearly 50,000 reservations), but this is a major milestone for the company. Aptera has
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
As an indie author ( https://frequal.com/novels ), this makes me glad I haven't submitted my novel yet to any of these contests. The chance that a submission fee could be wasted by chance (not a match for the reviewer&#
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I Use HTML with Java(frequal.com)
9 points by TeaVMFan 2mo ago|2 comments
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
I make modern single page apps with Java. They run in standard browsers, require no extensions, and perform great.
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
Having books on several devices makes reading more convenient. DRM-Free books make that easy, so you can read whether you have your phone, tablet, or PC. For a list of DRM-free authors and publishers: https://frequal.com/P
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
In several countries, you can find Little Free Libraries, a non-profit with a registry of small libraries like the book boxes in front of homes described in the article: https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/
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1 down, 1 to go: Aptera clears first federal hurdle(aptera.us)
3 points by TeaVMFan 2mo ago|1 comments
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
Aptera's solar EV has obtained EPA certification, leaving just the FMVSS certification. "This is a meaningful milestone for our reservation holders," says Aptera's Co-CEO Steve Fambro. Get in line here with $30 off the r
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
Title Typo? Reparaible to Repairable?
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by TeaVMFan 2mo ago
Thanks for sharing this. New authors have enough challenges without getting scammed. I've written a (free) guide for the writing process here: https://frequal.com/forwriters/ The writing is just the first step,
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
Nice shout-out to Aptera in the middle of this article. Aptera has built a working, production-intent solar EV. Recent tests showed it charging up to 46 miles per day from the sun alone. Reservation referral link with discount: https:&#x2
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
The bookshop.org filter works nicely. After searching for a keyword, pick "Formats/Ebook/DRM-free". I'll add a link and a note.
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
I added a link, thanks! Mr. Doctorow seems to include 3 formats in every purchase (PDF, MOBI, and EPUB), which should cover just about any device.
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
I added it to the list of DRM-free sources at the end, thanks!
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Show HN: DRM-Free Books(frequal.com)
118 points by TeaVMFan 3mo ago|48 comments
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
Even if you _can_ hold it, you may not own it if the player is internet-connected or even receives a firmware upgrade during maintenance or from a disc. New discs may not play unless you upgrade, and an upgrade can also remove keys, blocki
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by TeaVMFan 3mo ago
Yes, they explained that's like parking facing the other way after driving at lunchtime. They also describe optimal parking strategies for no-move charging. Forget hypermiling, now we have hypercharging.
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46mi/day: Free power from the sun in an Aptera(aptera.us)
4 points by TeaVMFan 3mo ago|5 comments

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