After its launch in 2019, the OnePlus TV series has expanded considerably with more affordable models. Now, OnePlus TV is sold in a 40-inch size too.
The latest addition to the OnePlus TV lineup launches this week as a part of the more affordable collection. The new version, 40Y1, expands the “Y-Series,” which also includes 32-inch and 43-inch models. This panel is another 1080p option that…
Google Photos adds ‘review and delete’ tool as ‘High quality’ tier renamed to ‘Storage saver’
May 25, 2021
At the start of June, the Google Photos storage policy change announced last year will come into effect. Ahead of that, Google Photos is rolling out the promised “review and delete” tool and a renamed “Storage saver” tier.
Tap your profile avatar in the top-right…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The decline in natural gas generation in the first four months of 2021 is the first year-over-year decline since 2017.
Here are 5 things US households can do this summer to ease stress on the grid and save…
As much fun as it is to ride the powerful, full-featured electric scooters we sometimes cover, more affordable mid-tier electric scooters certainly appeal to a larger market. The new Ninebot F30 and Ninebot F40 are exactly the kind of low-cost yet high-value electric scooters designed to help get more commuters onto two wheels.
Ninebot has been a leader in the electric scooter industry for…
Tesla accelerates Model S Plaid delivery timeline after delays, stops taking Model S Plaid+ orders
May 25, 2021
Tesla is accelerating its Model S Plaid delivery timeline after seemingly overcoming delays.
At the same time, the automaker has stopped taking orders for the Model S Plaid+.
After months of delays, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker will hold a delivery…
Hecate Independent Power (HIP) has announced it will build an enormous, $30 billion offshore wind project off the coast of Iceland that will power the UK using long subsea cables.
HIP Atlantic Project
HIP is an Anglo-American joint venture. It’s made up of Hecate Wind, a…
A Tesla test vehicle spotted with lidar sensors has started some rumors and caused some confusion after CEO Elon Musk made it clear that the automaker wouldn’t use lidar.
Most companies that are working to deliver a self-driving system are relying on lidar sensors.
Lidar stands for Light Detection and Ranging, and it is a method for determining ranges by targeting an object with a laser and…
While I/O 2021 is over, Google today released a pair of interesting talks about “Getting your app ready for Google TV” focused on integrations. One highlight was a comparison between Android and Google TV.
It starts with Google summarizing that the difference between…
As the US inches closer toward a cherished and long-desired sense of normalcy, automakers have begun to open their doors to the public and allow writers like myself to actually see EVs up close. I kick off my inaugural in-person vehicle experience of 2021 (in May), with a…
Following its launch last year, NBC Peacock has expanded its library and arrived on new platforms. Now, the service is also finally rolling out support for 5.1 Surround Sound to Peacock subscribers on Android TV devices.
Reddit users, among others, have noticed over the past few days that 5.1 Surround Sound is finally working on Peacock for Android TV. That’s a feature that the service was…
