A new year brings with it a new batch of security updates, and Samsung is getting a headstart with its January 2022 security update by starting it on December 30. Here’s what devices have been updated.
Samsung January 2022 security update – what’s new
Seeing as Samsung has beat Google to the punch with its January 2022 security patch, it’s not clear exactly what bugs or security exploits…
Xiaomi 12 Flagship Phones Unveiled: 50MP Cameras and AI Photo Tech
December 30, 2021
Xiaomi today has officially revealed the Xiaomi 12 lineup of flagship phones featuring a bevy of improved features like a reduced size and weight, an improved display, a bigger battery and faster charging, and a revamped camera system.
The Xiaomi 12 Line Comes in Three…
Viltrox’s New EF-to-E Lens Adapter Has a Helpful OLED Display
December 30, 2021
The Chinese camera equipment company Viltrox has launched a new Mark V Canon EF/EF-S to Sony E lens mount adapter with a unique design and a host of handy features.
The new adapter is the 5th model of Viltrox Canon to Sony adapters in a series that goes back to…
TTArtisan Launches 90mm f/1.25 Lens for E, Z, RF, L, GFX, and X1D
December 30, 2021
The Chinese lens manufacturer TTArtisan has launched its 90mm f/1.25 lens for six different mirrorless camera mounts. This same lens design was previously launched for the Leica M mount back in May 2021.
Available in Six Mirrorless Mounts
TTArtisan is bringing the 90mm lens to the Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica/Sigma/Panasonic L lens mounts for full-frame mirrorless cameras as well as…
LG on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of its OLED panels called “OLED EX,” which comes to increase brightness by up to 30% and thus compete with Mini-LED technology. The new panel also offers improved color accuracy and is thinner than regular OLED displays.
As…
A 200 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be built on a former coal mine in eastern Kentucky. It will be the largest solar project in Kentucky and will provide employment opportunities for former coal workers.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 29, 2021
December 30, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
The US saw record wind turbine capacity installation in 2020
December 30, 2021
More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for…
Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla Bot becoming more than just a humanoid robot to perform useful tasks but to have it potentially develop a unique personality and be a companion.
He says Tesla Bot could make an “incredible buddy like C3PO or R2D2.”
Earlier…
TuSimple successfully operates 80-mile, autonomous semi-truck ride on public roads without a human present
December 30, 2021
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that it has completed what it is calling the world’s first fully-autonomous semi-truck ride on open public roads without a human present in the vehicle and without human intervention.
TuSimple ($TSP) is a company focused on developing commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving technology for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. It…
