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Image: GAF Energy GAF Energy has launched an upgraded version of its Timberline Solar nailable shingle, the ES 2, which delivers 23% more power per shingle. GAF Energy says key improvements to the Timberline Solar nailable shingle, which was first launched in 2022, include: 57 watts of power per shingle, a 23% increase in energy generation More area than a traditional asphalt shingle, enabling superior installation speed Enhanced StrikeZone for improved installation efficiency Compatibility with the complete GAF Timberline shingle collection Refined aesthetics with smaller transition boxes and simplified wiring Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy, said, “Timberline Solar ES 2…

The excitement around the Humane AI Pin has faded. The company behind the $700 AI device has sold its assets to HP for $116 million, and some of the employees have joined the company. It’s a lot of money, but not exactly a coup for Humane, considering the startup had raised over $230 million. HP discontinuing the AI Pin is just the capper.The withering of Humane’s fortunes has more significant implications for another AI device, the Rabbit’s R1. The chirpy little AI gadget and the startup behind it may end up in a similar place as Humane if it’s not…

Indonesia has pledged to phase out coal power in 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. Indonesia’s planned expansion of “captive” coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday. Coal-dependent Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, is one of the world’s top emitters but President Prabowo Subianto last year committed to phasing out coal in just 15 years and reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. Indonesia’s new national electricity master plan announced in November projects growth in renewables but…

Peter Freed is the founding partner of Near Horizon Group and spent 10 years as the director of energy strategy at Meta. Allison Clements is a partner with ASG, principal of 804 Advisory, and previously served as a commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Much has been said about the expected surge in new load on the electricity system in the coming years. As a result, grid operators and utilities are scrambling to understand how much load is actually coming and how best to meet this demand on a system that hasn’t seen significant load growth in nearly two…

Giulia Catini serves as Head of EU Affairs at CNH. She has been an active member of CEMA’s Strategic Committee (formerly the Public Policy Group) for over a decade. Based at CNH’s Representative Office to the EU in Brussels since 2016, she works closely with EU institutions and trade associations. Since joining CNH in 2011, Giulia Catini has taken on roles of increasing responsibility, gaining extensive expertise in strategic EU industrial sectors, including agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and the automotive sector. An Italian national, she is passionate about European policy and sustainability. She holds a degree in Economics, specializing in…

Today’s deal is for those data backup enthusiasts who need high-capacity storage options to store their precious data. Not suitable for high-speed gaming, the traditional hard disk drives in these external storage solutions use long-lasting, reliable mechanical drives. So if you want something to accompany a NAS setup, a stand-alone solution, or even to shuck, this Seagate external HDD deal may be of interest to you.Available from Best Buy, you can save $50 on the list price of the Seagate Expansion Desktop 24TB HDD, now only $279. The large 24TB capacity means more room for your files, and with the…

Aetna customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now access InStride Health, a specialty pediatric mental health provider, the companies shared with MedCity News exclusively. Boston-based InStride Health provides virtual specialty outpatient care for pediatric anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Its care is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, focusing on exposure therapy, in which patients are gradually exposed to situations they fear. By working with Aetna, more than 90% of commercial lives in Massachusetts and Connecticut now have access to InStride Health’s services. The company works with patients aged seven to 22 and their families, providing them with a care team consisting…

Do you remember your first phone? The thought of mine brings a tear to my eye. It was a beautiful blue Nokia 3310 — and it was borderline indestructible. Best of all, the handset had the greatest mobile feature of all time: Snake. It also offered calls and SMS, but I had little use for those extravagances. I had a pay-as-you-go contract, and money was tight back then. I also had a home phone — and Mum footed the bills. As for SMS, what was the point of that when you had the joys of MSN Messenger available for free?…

This story first appeared in AI Prognosis newsletter, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can sign up here to get it delivered to their inbox. Over the weekend, the federal government eliminated thousands of employees from health care agencies in key jobs, such as the FDA’s head of medical device safety. Because AI is so new, a lot of the FDA employees working on AI were newly hired and thus vulnerable to the firings — 10 people out of a team of 40 working on reviewing imaging devices, as well as 40 people on a research team that helps regulatory staff…

Ask any insurance leader what one of their biggest operational bottlenecks is, and they’ll likely point to claims processing inefficiencies. Drafting claim notices isn’t just time-consuming — it increases compliance risks, slows resolutions, and drives up operational costs. Even with the assistance of templates, this crucial point of communication between insurers and policyholders is incredibly time-consuming and prone to errors and delays. But don’t just take our word for it. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently found that over 10,000 complaints across multiple insurance lines were filed in 2022 alone due to claims handling delays. At Kyber, we…