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Kris Holt Contributor Share on X Kris Holt is a contributing writer at Engadget. More posts by this contributor Intel plans to build a $19 billion chip plant in Germany Volvo is testing wireless EV charging tech in Sweden

Kris Holt is a contributing writer at Engadget.

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Intel plans to build a $19 billion chip plant in Germany

Intel has confirmed plans to build a semiconductor plant in Germany as part of an investment of up to €80 billion ($88 billion) in Europe over the next decade.

Volvo is testing wireless EV charging tech in Sweden

Volvo will put a wireless EV charging system through its paces in a new program. A small fleet of electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis in Gothenburg, Sweden in a three-year pilot.

Twitch will ban streamers who frequently share misinformation

Twitch has updated its misinformation policies and says it will ban those who frequently share falsehoods. Under the new rules, the platform will block people who do so on or off the platform.

Panasonic will start making Tesla’s higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024

Panasonic aims to start mass production of a higher-capacity battery for Tesla by March 2024. The company is building a production facility for the battery at its Wakayama Factory.

LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network

LinkedIn is delving deeper into the podcast world. It's debuting a podcast network that features in-house shows from the LinkedIn News team as well as programs from industry figures.

Extreme H is an upcoming off-road racing series with hydrogen cars

An off-road racing series that uses hydrogen cars is expected to debut in 2024. Extreme H will be a companion championship to Extreme E, an off-road EV motorsport that held its first race last year.

Meta adds ‘personal boundaries’ to Horizon Worlds and Venues to fight harassment

Meta is rolling out a feature called Personal Boundary in its Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues VR spaces to combat harassment. Each avatar will have a bubble with a radius of two virtual feet.

Bird will expand access to electric scooters for public transit in Nashville

Bird is teaming up with Nashville with the aim of filling certain public transit gaps in the community with electric scooters to boost adoption of public transportation and eco-friendly options.

Tesla is selling a microphone for in-car karaoke, but only in China

Tesla is now selling a microphone for in-car karaoke. The TeslaMic is only available in China for the time being, and was introduced amid the rollout of a Chinese New Year software update.

Panasonic’s higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023

Panasonic could start mass producing larger-capacity batteries for Tesla as soon as next year. The 4680 cell is said to boost the range of electric vehicles by over 15 percent.

The first movie studio in space could be attached to the ISS in 2024

A film studio and sports arena could be connected to the International Space Station by December 2024. A company co-producing a Tom Cruise movie shot in space is behind the project.

COVIDTests.gov is accepting orders for free rapid tests a day early

Folks in the US can now order free, at-home COVID-19 tests from a United States Postal Service website, one day earlier than expected.

US residents can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests starting on January 19th

One year, 10 months and eight days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans will be able to order free, at-home tests from the government.

Yukai Engineering’s cute stuffed animal robot will nibble on your finger

Yukai Engineering, the maker of the Qoobo robotic cat tail pillow, has revealed a soft robot that nibbles on a user’s fingertip. They hopes the "somewhat pleasing sensation" will brighten your day.

Sidewalk Labs products will be folded into Google proper

Alphabet's smart city project is winding down and Google will take over its products. Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff announced the news in a letter, in which he noted he is stepping down.

Toyota’s latest EV concepts include sports cars and a pickup

Toyota now aims to roll out 30 electric vehicles by 2030, expanding on its plan to sell 15 fully electric models by 2025. It gave a taste of the future by previewing a broad range of new EV.

Polestar will increase its EV’s horsepower with a €1,000 software update

Polestar has released an over-the-air update that boosts the Polestar 2’s torque and horsepower. It bumps up the EV’s oomph to 469 horsepower (an increase of 67hp) and 502 lb. ft of torque

Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling

The FlyZero project, which is led by the Aerospace Technology Institute and funded by the UK government, came up with a concept for a liquid hydrogen-powered midsize aircraft.

Formula E says third-gen vehicle will be the world’s most efficient race car

Formula E has announced what it claims is the planet's most efficient race car. Teams will use the third-generation (Gen3) electric car in the 2022-23 season and can start testing it in the spring.

Amazon opens pre-orders for its Halo View fitness band

Amazon announced a new version of its Halo fitness band at its hardware event, and now you can lock in a pre-order. Halo View, Amazon's first wearable with a display, is $50 during pre-orders.
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