The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in huge growth for PCs and tablets as a whole, but it was Google’s Chromebook initiative that really proved to be a hit during the pandemic. According to a new report from Canalys, though, things were even better than we thought, with Chromebooks seeing 275% growth entering 2021.
Looking at Q1 2020 versus Q1 2021, the numbers are clear — Chromebook growth is…
EGEB: GE makes the world’s most powerful wind turbine but doesn’t have a full net zero plan
May 6, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
98% of GE’s shareholders yesterday demanded it take climate action, and its board said it would comply.
Great Britain’s wind farms set a new clean energy record by generating 48.5% of the electricity…
Samsung has had some pretty crazy product names over the years. Who can forget the mouthful that was the Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch, or the Galaxy SII Skyrocket HD, or more recently, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW. Soon, it seems another slightly confusing name will be added to the…
Google prefers that employees work in an office as part of a long-held belief that physical interactions spur new ideas and solutions. As such, it planned on a “flexible workweek” after COVID-19 passed, but some were upset, and Google has reversed course to provide an option for permanent work from home (WFH).
CEO Sundar Pichai announced the change this morning in a mass email (via…
Hisense’s new Android TVs include the first ‘OLED-level’ Dual Cell TV coming to the US from $499
May 6, 2021
During the Joel McHale-hosted, best tech event of all time today, Hisense unveiled its 2021 lineup of ULED TVs, most of which are running on top of Google’s Android TV platform. Here’s what you need to know.
The Hisense ULED lineup for 2021 comprises five models, four…
Aventon Aventure e-bike review: An affordable fat tire electric bike purpose-built for adventures!
May 6, 2021
The Aventon Aventure was just released earlier this week, marking the popular e-bike company’s first foray into the full-size fat tire e-bike market.
And that’s good news for anyone on the hunt for a full-size fat tire e-bike that combines a sleek design with the latest…
Rocket League has been one of the biggest hits in competitive gaming in the past few years, and, wouldn’t you know it, it was acquired by the owner of the big hit in competitive gaming, Epic Games. Now, as a part of the Epic vs. Apple trial, documentation has revealed that Epic Games has plans to bring the “full game experience” of Rocket League to mobile devices, including Android.
A…
Toyota says electric Land Cruiser could be coming after battery-electric retrofit trial with client
May 6, 2021
Toyota says it’s considering bringing an all-electric version of its popular Land Cruiser to consumers as it’s in the middle of a trial with a Land Cruiser converted to electric propulsion for a mining company.
Earlier this year, Toyota embarked on a project with BHP…
Android tablets aren’t as relevant as they once were, but Lenovo has done a good job of at least trying to make them serve more than one purpose. After debuting Android tablets that double as Google Assistant speakers last year, Lenovo is apparently preparing to launch…
Enel Green Power North America, headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has started construction on five new clean energy projects in the US. The new wind, solar, and hybrid projects announced today represent more than 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity and 319 megawatts (MW) of battery storage capacity.
The five new projects under construction in Texas, Illinois, and Oklahoma will generate over…
