All posts tagged: Ports

New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF

New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Moving millions of tons of coal, sugar, and other bulk cargo is serious business, and decarbonizing that business presents a number of unique challenges – especially when loading and unloading. That’s what makes the new MV Yampu so interesting: it’s the world’s first self-loading and unloading bulk cargo vessel! Purpose-built by the maritime experts at CSL Group for aggregate and concrete giant Adbri, the MV Yampu is a groundbreaking 125 meter (~410 ft) vessel powered by a locomotive-style diesel-electric drive system backed by an immense, 131-ton 6,758 kWh marine battery system developed by BESS experts Wärtsilä and capable of putting out more than 600 kW (~800 hp). The hybrid cargo ship is designed to tackle a grueling routine of ferrying 2.7 million tonnes (~3 million short tons) of raw limestone across a 42 mile-long stretch of Australia’s Gulf St. Vincent each year. The new ship’s route takes it between the Klein Point quarry on the Yorke Peninsula to a cement factory in Birkenhead, Adelaide, saving a big diesel truck the hassle of a 300 mile round …

I wouldn’t put USB ports in my walls and neither should you

I wouldn’t put USB ports in my walls and neither should you

Published by Miika Tikkanen

A year ago I swapped a handful of standard receptacles for USB outlets and called it the best upgrade I had made. No more digging through a junk drawer for a wall adapter. My kids could charge a tablet at the couch, and guests never had to ask me for a brick. I still stand by that convenience. What I would not do again is bake charging ports into my drywall. The ports are slow, the electronics inside wear out early, and the standard I wired in is the standard I am now stuck with. If you are weighing the same upgrade, a plain outlet paired with a charger you can swap will treat you better over the next decade. The charging standard gets frozen in your drywall A USB-A port from 2019 is still a USB-A port today My USB outlets hand out 3.6 amps to share across their ports. That covers a phone overnight without complaint. Ask them to fast-charge a newer iPhone or push a tablet in a hurry, and they fall …

I found a dual-display USB-C dock with 8 ports – and no bulky AC brick

I found a dual-display USB-C dock with 8 ports – and no bulky AC brick

Published by Miika Tikkanen

EZQuest’s Pro Series USB 4 Dual Display 8-in-1 hub pros and cons Pros Advanced features such as Fast Role Swap make this a reliable unit. It doesn’t require an AC power brick. Its design is super compact and lightweight. Cons If you lose or forget the input cable, the dock is useless. It doesn’t have a built-in Ethernet port. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. While manufacturers want to slim down the number of ports on laptops and desktop systems to save a few bucks, the demand for them among end users has never been higher. The obvious solution is to throw a dock into the equation, but these are always a compromise, and the trick is to pick a dock that brings the most to the table with a minimum of compromises. Also: My favorite USB-C accessory of all time has a magnetic superpower (and is priced well) This is especially true of a portable dock because the last thing you want to end up buying is a dock that requires …

Blink’s 56k EV ports to get plug-and-charge access through Emobi

Blink’s 56k EV ports to get plug-and-charge access through Emobi

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Blink and Emobi are teaming up to make EV charging work more seamlessly across apps, networks, and vehicles. Blink Charging announced that it’s teaming up with Emobi to connect Blink’s EV chargers into Emobi’s roaming and JustPlug digital infrastructure. The move is designed to let drivers access Blink chargers through automaker apps, fleet platforms, and other charging apps they already use. The partnership also opens the door to more automated charging experiences, where drivers can simply plug in and charge without having to deal with separate authentication or payment steps. Blink says it manages more than 56,000 networked EV charging ports across multifamily housing, workplaces, campuses, fleet depots, and public charging locations. Fewer apps, easier charging One of the biggest frustrations for EV drivers is still the fragmented charging experience. Depending on where you charge, you often need different apps, accounts, and payment systems. By integrating Blink’s chargers into Emobi’s roaming platform, drivers are expected to be able to use a wider range of apps and in-vehicle systems to access Blink chargers with a more …