Back in 2018, Google introduced a customizable Search widget and is now making those personalization options more apparent by supporting the changes introduced in Android 12+.
This applies to the Search widget that you manually place on your homescreen and not the one docked at the bottom of the Pixel Launcher. After placing or moving an existing widget, you’ll notice the edit pencil in the…
The Pixel Watch is launching with an extensive band and face collection, and Google has delightfully created a pairing guide of sorts.
For example, the default Active band is made of “waterproof fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating” that makes it “both durable…
Valve releases redesigned Steam mobile app with QR code login
October 13, 2022
You can finally say goodbye to your dated and clunky Steam mobile app. Valve has rolled out the redesigned version of its Steam mobile app for Android and iOS, which it’s been testing since at least August this year. When it was looking for beta testers for the…
Microsoft's Seeing AI app can scan the boxes of Advil, Theraflu and more to read out details
October 13, 2022
Microsoft has been gradually updating its Seeing AI app since its launch in 2017, expanding language support and general functionality over the years. Today, the company is announcing a new feature that would let Seeing AI read out detailed information when users scan the barcodes of products by healthcare company Haleon. The feature is rolling out today for US and UK users on the free app, which…
Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record
October 13, 2022
Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO).
?Based on #IPTO, electricity from #renewables in ?? hit an all-time record, covering 100% of electricity demand for…
School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana
October 13, 2022
Electric school buses are rolling out across the United States as school districts look to keep their students and the communities they work in safe and free of harmful emissions. In a significant milestone, Thomas Built Buses announced Wednesday that it has delivered 200…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Measurements from EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation, will improve computer simulations researchers use to understand climate change.
NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission aboard the International Space Station has…
NASA’s Mars Mission Shields Up for Tests
October 13, 2022
Protecting Mars Sample Return spacecraft from micrometeorites requires high-caliber work.
Micrometeorites are a potential hazard for any space mission, including NASA’s Mars Sample Return. The tiny rocks can travel up to 50 miles per second. At these…
Android 12L for Surface Duo shown off with Windows 11-esque design, set for this year
October 13, 2022
Following Samsung on its key foldables and tablets, Microsoft is the next OEM that we’re waiting on to launch Android 12L. Alongside other hardware announcements today, Android 12L was shown off for the Surface Duo 2 with design influences and customizations from Windows 11.
While the Surface Duo at launch (with Android 10) did not offer a strictly stock Android experience, it was relatively…
