As we covered here this week, Facebook criticized Apple with a full-page ad in US newspapers due to the new App Store guidelines, which will force apps to offer an option for users not to be tracked across the web. After Apple responded to Facebook, the company started warning iOS users in its official apps about the upcoming changes in advertisements.
As noted by some users today and now…
I’m not exactly a fan of using my iPhone with a case, especially with the stunning new iPhone 12 design. Even so, I still like to have some cases around — either to protect my iPhone in some situations or to change its style from time to time. I’ve been using the Mujjo…
AI controlled a US military aircraft for the first time
December 19, 2020
As much as the US military relies on drones to bolster its aerial arsenal, it has still relied on human operators to guide its aircraft — until now. Air Force Assistant Secretary Dr. Will Roper has revealed to Popular Mechanics that AI controlled a US military aircraft…
Google frequently asks users for feedback to improve Search results, and the latest rating example is in the Search app on Android. There is a new “Rate your recent experience” notification that appears to be focused on improving location results.
This silent notification is sent from the Google app and accompanied by a green profile avatar with badged star. Tapping opens a local.google.com…
While a previous report claimed that the upcoming OnePlus smartwatch wouldn’t be running Wear OS, the company’s CEO has come out to say otherwise. In an interview this week, Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus smartwatch will be running Wear OS.
Update 12/18…
If you’ve been on the hunt for your own little snow-going electric tank mobile (haven’t we all?), then the ENVO SnowKart may be right up your alley.
The last time we checked out British Columbia, Canada-based ENVO, it was to ogle over their conversion kit that turns a…
Google Photos storage bug ‘inaccurately counted’ uploads for some on iOS, Google One refunds triggered
December 19, 2020
A Google Photos storage system “mistake” this year resulted in image and video uploads being “inaccurately” counted towards your cloud storage quota. This Photos issue, which is now fixed, was present throughout 2020 and Google is offering a refund for One storage during that period.
The company, specifically the Photos team, reached out to those impacted today, noting that this problem…
EGEB: FIA says Formula One will be net zero by 2030
December 19, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
FIA says Formula One will be carbon neutral in 2021 and net zero by 2030.
A zero-carbon emission hydrogen fuel cell developer wins the 2020 NASA iTech Initiative Cycle II award.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links…
Samsung’s popular Galaxy S20 FE starts getting its Android 11 update
December 19, 2020
The more affordable but still excellent Galaxy S20 FE is one of our favorite Samsung phones of the year, which had us a bit disappointed that it was left out of Samsung’s initial Android 11 rollout. Now, Samsung is starting to roll Android 11 and One UI 3.0 to the Galaxy…
Tesla is again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to missing $100 million deposit
December 19, 2020
Tesla is reportedly again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to the fact that they didn’t give a $100 million security deposit over the potential demolition of the project.
It’s the second time that a missed payment has affected the project.
In October, the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin project had its water shut off, which reportedly affected work, due to the fact that Tesla…
