With the release of iOS 16.1 beta 3 last week, owners of the first-generation AirPods Pro and AirPods Max noticed that the update enabled the “Adaptive Transparency” option for these earphones. While it was unclear whether the feature was actually coming to older AirPods or not, Apple has now removed the option with iOS 16.1 beta 4, confirming that it was just a bug.
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WhatsApp last year introduced a new option called “View Once” to let users send photos and videos that disappear after they’re opened, similar to what you can do in apps like Snapchat and Instagram. Now the platform wants to take that feature even further, this time…
The Mail app gets some nice improvements with iOS 16. One of the headlining features is the ability to set a future reminder for an email. Read along for a look at how it works to Remind Later with Mail on iPhone.
Apple’s Mail app has a range of new features with iOS…
Nest Renew is now available to anyone in the US; ‘Energy Shift’ optimizes renewable energy use
October 4, 2022
Google is expanding support for its initiative to help you save money and use renewable energy with the Nest Thermostat, as Nest Renew is now available to anyone in the US.
The Nest Thermostat has long featured the ability to adjust the temperature of your home based on the time of day and encouraged “eco” friendly temperatures when possible. The smart thermostat can also connect to your…
Automobili Pininfarina to deliver first luxury EV Battista hyper GTs to US, including rare $3M Anniversario edition
October 4, 2022
European hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has made its official invasion into the United States. Sure, the boutique automaker already has retail partners in place on US soil and continues to expand that footprint, but it will soon deliver the very first two…
Tesla has unveiled “Cybertruck on Mars” designs generated by its AI as part of a demonstration of its AI software stack running on its Dojo supercomputer.
Tesla’s AI Day presentation wasn’t for everyone. As CEO Elon Musk warned, it was very technical, and after the…
GM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV production
October 4, 2022
General Motors announced Tuesday it’s appointing Jonathon McNeill, a former Tesla and Lyft executive, to join its board of directors. The new addition is significant as GM looks to become an all-electric brand and take on the current EV market leader Tesla.
Jonathon McNeill, former Tesla executive, appointed to GM’s board
A day after GM released record third quarter delivery results for its…
Aptera names solar cell supplier as it begins panel production for solar EVs that ‘never need to charge’
October 4, 2022
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has just announced another major milestone in bringing its long-promised flagship model into production. Solar cell production is now underway with the help of Maxeon Solar Technologies – the newly announced cell supplier to Aptera as part of…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) plunged this afternoon after it was reported that Elon Musk agreed to finally go through with his deal to buy Twitter.
That means he won’t be buying back Tesla stocks.
After a bad day on the stock market yesterday following its Q3 delivery and…
Without a grid upgrade, US electrification can’t go forward. This company is helping to fix it
October 4, 2022
LineVision, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, provides “electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and analytics needed to accelerate the net zero grid.” Here’s why this company might play a crucial role in helping to upgrade the US grid and global grids to ensure that the electrification revolution is a success.
To explain exactly what LineVision does in layman’s terms, it’s…
