So we are running out of days in 2020 and we’ve hit a major milestone for Google’s cloud-gaming platform. November 2020 saw us celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Stadia and some hardcore PR in an attempt to turn around the public perception of Stadia after some serious PR missteps last month. That’s not all though, as some great things have been happening throughout November for one of the…
Battery startup backed by VW and Tesla cofounder JB Straubel QuantumScape (QS) goes public
November 28, 2020
QuantumScape (QS), a battery startup backed by Volkswagen and Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, went public with a bang today.
The stock is already up more than 50%.
QuantumScape is a San Jose-based battery company founded 10 years ago by Jagdeep Singh, a computer scientist and…
Tesla buyer manages to get fully working Model S for just $15,000, thanks to single bad battery cell
November 28, 2020
A used Tesla buyer managed to get himself a fully working 2014 Model S electric sedan for just $15,000, or about $15,000 less than the going price.
That was all thanks to a company that was able to find a single bad battery cell in the pack.
The company in question is…
Black Friday is fully under way and Google is pushing older Pixel owners to upgrade to the Pixel 4a 5G with a notable trade-in promotion. The US Google Store has significantly increased the trade-in value of older Made by Google devices for this one phone.
When buying the unlocked $499 Pixel 4a 5G — Verizon and Google Fi models do not qualify, trade-in values have significantly increased. This…
Media platforms have existed for your TV for years, but Android TV is perhaps one of the most powerful. It has more potential you can unlock compared to a Roku or an Apple TV, but a lot of that depends on the hardware available. “Power users” demand a lot of ports and…
World’s largest offshore wind farm secures $8bn investment
November 28, 2020
Dogger Bank, which will eventually become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is getting an $8 billion investment from Norwegian oil giant Equinor and British energy company SSE. The money will be used to construct the first two phases of the project.
SSE Renewables…
Ditch Google Drive and store your stuff on a lifetime pCloud account (75% off for Black Friday!)
November 28, 2020
What would happen if your computer or Android phone was suddenly lost or stolen? Would you have all of your precious memories, critical files, and amazing multimedia creations backed up? Or would you lose them forever? Cloud storage is a great way to solve this problem. There are lots of cloud storage options to choose from, but one of the best is pCloud. Head below for a closer look and get a…
Podcast: Tesla Model S/X refresh rumors, TSLA to the moon, new electric pickup, and more
November 28, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new rumors of a Tesla Model S and Model X refresh, TSLA stock is going to the moon, a possible new electric pickup, and more.
Discover all the…
Why Canon is Winning Full-Frame Mirrorless
November 27, 2020
When the mirrorless race began in earnest at the end of 2018, nobody knew who would come out on top. Three years and more than 10 full-frame mirrorless camera bodies later, the answer is obvious: Canon is winning big, and they’ve done it by going “all in” on the RF…
Samsung resumes rollout of One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy Z Fold2
November 27, 2020
Samsung released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold2 in South Korea, but it was quickly suspended after a major bug was discovered preventing users from unlocking their phones after the update. However, the rollout has now resumed and the company has released a hotfix update for the foldable smartphone.
The new firmware sports version number F916NKSU1ZTKD and squashes the…
