At the beginning of the year, I set the cat firmly among the pigeons when I claimed that I only recommend the ‘Big Three’ camera brands for serious wildlife photography: Canon, Nikon and Sony. As you can imagine, Micro Four Thirds camera (MFT) photographers were not happy.
So, Luke from OM System got in touch with me and offered to lend me some kit so I could put my money where my mouth was.
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with…
Volkswagen's next electric SUV is almost here, and it's not just a rebadged ID.4 [Images]
July 7, 2026
The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan is expected to debut later this year, bringing much more than just a new look and name.
Volkswagen ID.4 due for an overhaul as the ID.Tiguan
Volkswagen announced in April that it would end production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant.
Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing
July 7, 2026
It’s now July, which means schools from around the world are making final preparations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, and this year is going to be an especially notable one! A record 42 teams from colleges in the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands are registered to compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix pre-qualifier track event in less than two weeks.
This is a big deal…
The news was almost predictable. For yet another year, auditors have found that America’s new weapons aren’t being delivered on time.
“DOD plans to invest over $2.4 trillion to develop and acquire its costliest weapon programs,” according to the Government…
The Department of Defense partnered with the Office of Personnel Management to recruit hundreds of software engineers for voluntary assignments following a nearly 11% decline of its workforce.
In a joint statement, the Defense Department said the War Force campaign aims to…
JAKARTA — Seoul and Jakarta are ironing out the transfer of a singular KF-21 fighter jet prototype, capping a decade-long back and forth over deal to manufacture the South Korean jets in Indonesia that once envisioned the handover as one of many.
Defense Logistics Agency head Yusuf Jauhan told reporters in late June that plans to domestically produce the jets will not materialize, confirming…
I have a headache from dealing with Secure Boot this past week. I’m also now worried about the future of security on PCs, given the economy right now.
Let’s rewind. On June 24, security certificates for a very important Windows feature began expiring. (This actually…
Xbox isn’t doing so hot, and you don’t think an MBA to see that. Its console hardware sales are in a distant third place behind Sony and Nintendo, even as the prices of those boxes keep going up. Microsoft’s software side isn’t exactly tearing up the sales charts…
If you’re currently experiencing problems with storage space on your Windows 11 PC, it may not be your own fault—even if you’re hogging a massive number of files and/or apps. You might actually be affected by a system bug that can take up as much as 500 GB of storage.
Buried in the patch notes for Windows 11 update KB5095093, there’s this line: “This update improves disk space usage for…
