The Fremont Police department has released a report on its use of a Tesla Model S as a police patrol vehicle, and they said the electric car passed the test.
The electric car has saved them $4,000 in fuel cost in a year.
In 2018, Fremont’s police department bought a used 2014 Tesla Model S 85 for $61,478.50 (including taxes and fees) to replace a 2007 Dodge Charger that was being retired in…
Google Doodle honors Benoit Mandelbrot, Polish mathematician
November 20, 2020
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle honoring Benoit Mandelbrot, a polish mathematician and the namesake of the Mandelbrot set.
Born on November 20, 1924 in Warsaw, Poland, Benoit Mandelbrot received a non-standard education as a child. This was especially…
GM Defense conducting nationwide search for new president
November 20, 2020
WASHINGTON — GM Defense President David Albritton is headed to Amazon so the company is conducting a nationwide search for a new president, according to a GM spokesperson.
Albritton is joining Amazon Web Services as the vice president of global communications in the…
Canon releases mostly minor firmware updates for five cameras and its RF 50mm F1.2 lens
November 20, 2020
Canon has released a barrage of firmware updates for a number of its mirrorless cameras and a single RF lens, bringing new and improved features, as well as the usual bug fixes. None of the updates offer major improvements in autofocus or other areas, but they all take care of a few ‘phenomena’ and offer support for newer Canon lenses.
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM
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GeForce Now debuts on iOS via the web, with Fortnite coming
November 20, 2020
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Blocked by Apple’s strict policies on cloud gaming apps, Nvidia has launched the GeForce Now cloud gaming service on iOS, using the Safari web browser.
Nvidia and Epic Games said Fortnite is also coming soon to Safari for iOS, with…
Razer Seiren Mini USB mic review — Tiny, affordable, and excellent
November 20, 2020
Razer’s Seiren Mini USB microphone is an excellent entry-level option for anyone looking to improve their audio quality. This mic is available now for $50, and as the name suggests, it is a tiny version of its Seiren mics. And while it does skimp out on many features to…
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) only debuted at the end of September, but the affordable flagship has already seen substantial discounts. With Black Friday fast approaching, Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo are now offering a $150 off the handset, bringing it down to $550 delivered. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen and for that, you’ll get a 5G handset with a 6.5-inch, 2,400 x…
If the regular Xbox Controller isn’t quite your cup of tea, perhaps Razer’s latest offering is what you’ve been waiting for. Just a couple of weeks after unveiling its latest Xbox headsets, the company revealed the first controller it has designed for Xbox…
Stadia will be playable on iOS via Safari in the coming ‘weeks’
November 20, 2020
Apple’s tough enforcement of its App Store policies has led to a sad lack of a playable version of Google Stadia on iOS. That is set to change very soon as public testing of a dedicated progressive web app is set to start within “several weeks.”
On the day that…
Apple has released iOS 14.2.1 to the public today, bringing notable bug fixes for MMS messages, hearing devices, and lock screen responsiveness on the iPhone 12 mini. Head below for the full release notes.
In fact, iOS 14.2.1 is only available to the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
iOS 14.2.1 addresses several notable problems that iPhone 12 users have been…
