The Department of Defense (DOD) is well aware that electric vehicles are rolling out at a record pace and are only expected to continue gaining vehicle market share. As a result, the Defense Innovation Unit, a sub-division of the DOD, is partnering with the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army Reserve to install EV charging stations at eight US military sites.
The Defense Innovation Unit…
Podcast: Tesla pulls demand lever, new referral program, Toyota shuffles EV plan, and more
October 28, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla pulling a new demand lever, first look at the new Tesla referral program, Toyota shuffling its EV plan, and more.
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Besides F-150 Lightning towing, I also wanted to see how good the electric pickup would be for road-tripping. So I planned a trip from New York City to Detroit. And by planned, I mean I put the trip in Google Maps and made sure there were Electrify America (EA) stops along…
Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro models support ProRes video recording for the first time ever in an iPad device. We know as much, because Apple proudly touted it in its product release materials. What Apple failed to mention at the time, however, is that ProRes recording isn’t capable through Apple’s native camera app, unlike in its iPhone devices.
It isn’t clear whether this is by design or a bug…
NASA and ESA Agree on Next Steps to Return Mars Samples to Earth
October 28, 2022
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NASA and ESA Agree on Next Steps to Return Mars Samples to Earth
The agency’s Perseverance rover will establish the first sample depot on Mars.
The next step in the unprecedented campaign to return scientifically selected samples…
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Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dust, Structure in Pillars of Creation
The observatory’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides a different view of the famous pillars, revealing young stars that have not yet cast off their dusty…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 28, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have been released for the latest Android Security Update Bulletin, but we expect that to change over the coming days as Pixel…
Google is offering selected Local Guides a unique 10% discount on the latest Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch.
The Local Guides scheme rewards contributions like photos, reviews, and location information to Google Maps with points and, depending on contribution amount and…
Google Messages appears to be in early testing on end-to-end encryption on group chats
October 28, 2022
Google Messages is the vehicle that drives the RCS chat experience for millions of Android users around the world, but that experience still isn’t completely done. After bringing end-to-end encryption, Google Messages still needs to support E2EE to group chats over RCS…
It’s been just over a week since Google announced new icons for its communications apps on Android. The new Google Messages icon is now available on the web with a rather nice animated splash screen.
New Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts app icons roll out [U]
Like Gmail, Messages is one of the few Google apps to feature an animated splash screen for its icon on the web. We’ve found…
