If you’re from the US or are trying to understand American units of measure, there’s now an easier way to do that with Uniter. This is a new iPhone app that can convert measurements in real-time in your preferred unit system.
Developed by Arek Holko, what called my attention with Uniter is this automatic conversion for units of measurement feature that other apps that I already covered, like…
OnePlus Nord 2 CE renders showcase the upcoming budget Android
December 16, 2021
The latest set of 3D renders of an unreleased device have been shared online, and this time it’s the turn of the OnePlus Nord 2 CE.
While it’s unclear just how popular the original Nord CE was, it looks like OnePlus is doubling down with the Nord 2 CE in early 2022.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have Fast Pair, available today for $99 if you sign up for OnePlus’ loyalty program
December 16, 2021
The OnePlus Buds series has delivered a few pairs of solid truly wireless earbuds, and today the company is launching the OnePlus Buds Z2 with a mid-range price and the return of Google Fast Pair.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 are a middle ground between the OnePlus Buds Pro and the…
Android TV 11 hasn’t rolled out to many devices, but it really looks like Nvidia is about to push the update to its Shield TV lineup. After two other leaks in recent memory, Nvidia briefly posted the recovery images for the Shield’s Android TV 11 update this week.
Spotted by Redditors and the folks over at XDA, Nvidia’s download center briefly posted the recovery images for Android TV…
Lightyear announces ~$34,000 solar electric car
December 16, 2021
Lightyear, a startup known for developing an expensive solar car, announced its second vehicle, and it’s going to be a much less expensive ~$34,000 solar electric car.
Lightyear first caught our attention because it spun out of Solar Team Eindhoven, a group of…
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Makes Surprising Discoveries
December 16, 2021
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Makes Surprising Discoveries
The findings by rover scientists highlight the diversity of samples geologists and future scientists associated with the agency’s Mars Sample Return program will have to study.
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Reaches a Total of 30 Minutes Aloft
December 16, 2021
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Reaches a Total of 30 Minutes Aloft
With its recent 17th flight, the Red Planet rotorcraft reaches an airborne milestone the team never considered achievable. Its 18th flight is scheduled for no earlier than today.
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Ingenuity sits on a slightly inclined surface with about 6-degree tilt at the center…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 15, 2021
December 16, 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…
Super73 to debut new electric bicycle models, hints at electric motorcycle unveiling
December 16, 2021
Super73 epitomizes the electric moped market in the US, offering several models of fast, powerful, and nostalgic bikes that combine moped-style features with electric bicycle technology. Now the Southern California company says it will debut multiple new models at the…
Scientists have developed biodegradable printed paper batteries
December 16, 2021
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries. Once the batteries are expended, they break down in soil within weeks.
The NTU Singapore-developed zinc batteries are made up of electrodes (through which the electrical current leaves or enters the battery) screen-printed onto both sides of a piece of cellulose paper…
