Enrique Abeyta:

Trump Organization Launches $499 Phone, New Trump Mobile Cell Service

Trump Organization, the holding company for President Trump's business ventures, announced the launch of a new cellular service and cellphone on June 16.

Dubbed Trump Mobile, the network will offer 5G service through "The 47 Plan," a flagship plan available for $47.45 per month − a nod to the president's first and second terms.

Trump Mobile is also slated to launch a mobile phone, the T1 Phone, which uses an Android operating system, according to its website.

The launch comes on the 10-year anniversary of the start of Trump's first presidential campaign.

Trump Mobile's flagship service "The 47 Plan" includes unlimited talk, text and data for $47.45 per month, according to its website. The service is available through three major cellular carriers, presumably referring to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

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Davis Wilson:

This EV Battery Fully Recharges in Just 18 Seconds — and It Just Got the Green Light for Mass Production

A British firm has received approval to mass-produce an ultra-high-power-density electric vehicle (EV) battery that can be fully recharged in just 18 seconds.

The RML Group was granted Conformity of Production certification for its VarEVolt battery on June 2. This government approval signifies that the firm can mass-produce the powerful batteries for EV manufacturers.

The certification "underlines our readiness to move from prototyping and niche volumes to supporting larger production contracts," James Arkell, the head of powertrain at RML Group, said in a statement.

RML's battery can deliver lots of power in a short span. The VarEVolt battery can supply 6 kilowatts per kilogram, and it's capable of "dumping all its power really, really quickly," RML board member Michael Mallock told Autocar. The battery has a C rating of 200, meaning it's capable of fully charging or discharging in about 18 seconds.

In comparison, the fully electric Porsche Taycan's battery has a C rating of around 4 to 5, so it takes 12 to 15 minutes to charge or discharge.

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James Altucher:

Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" Podcast

So the question is, I really feel that in order to get not good at something, but great at something, you have to be obsessed. You can't just wake up and decide to be obsessed—it has to be deep, almost irrational. Obsession is like addiction. It throws your life off balance, and yet... there’s this insane joy when you enter the subculture of your obsession and get better at it.

I’ve seen this recently in crypto. I saw it in chess in Norway, commenting on what might’ve been the best chess tournament ever. And I felt it again when I sat down with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam from New In Chess in the latest episode of The James Altucher Show.

We didn’t just talk about chess. We talked about obsession, aging, failing at something you love, and trying to find your place in a subculture that’s moved on without you.

If you care about learning, obsession, or just love chess, you’re going to get something out of this episode. Dirk and I recorded this in Stavanger, Norway. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did being a part of it.

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