LG has presented its upcoming premium monitors at IFA Berlin this year, and one of the models it unveiled is a 45-inch curved display that was specifically design for more immersive gaming experiences. The company says the model (45GR95QE) is its first curved display under the UltraGear brand of gaming monitors and is also its first OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate. It has a 21:9 aspect…
At a joint event between SpaceX and T-Mobile, the two companies announced that they will be launching a direct-to-phone connection with Starlink Gen 2 satellites. Elon took to Twitter soon after to confirm that this same connection will allow direct connections with Tesla…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 25, 2022
August 26, 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…
Basic Construction Co. auger machine moves Canon Virginia, Inc. Recycled Toner Pellets (RTP) to feeder belt and is dropped onto Basic’s Recycled Asphalt Pavement feeder belt.
Thanks to a partnership with Virginia-based Basic Construction, Canon has developed a way to pelletize and recycle waste toner from printers and turn it into asphalt for roads.
Canon Virginia, Inc. (CVI), a manufacturer for…
Three teams selected for the agency’s first MSI Space Accelerator visited the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to work with mentors in an inspiring conclusion to the 10-week program.
After months of working on technology concepts through a unique NASA program called the…
The rover found that Jezero Crater’s floor is made up of volcanic rocks that have interacted with water.
Scientists got a surprise when NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover began examining rocks on the floor of Jezero Crater in spring of 2021: Because the crater held a…
Google is rebranding Arts & Culture with new ampersand logo
August 26, 2022
Google is preparing to rebrand its Arts & Culture app with a newly trademarked ampersand logo, replacing the classic museum.
This morning, two new Google trademarks appeared online, each one showing a “stylized ampersand.” The only difference between the two filings is that one is in Google’s signature four-color design, while the other is simply black.
On its own, the logo doesn’t…
Samsung’s free Care+ promo for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 isn’t available in the US – not that you’d be able to tell
August 26, 2022
Like with the previous generation, Samsung offered customers who purchased its new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, a free year of its expanded warranty service, Care+. But redeeming that offer is considerably more confusing than it should…
Google Search, Maps will identify confirmed veterans hospitals and abortion providers
August 26, 2022
Google is rolling out a change to Maps and Search that explicitly notes whether a place provides a specific, confirmed service, starting with healthcare facilities that offer abortions and veterans hospitals.
For example, when you look up “veterans hospitals near me” in…
As Android Automotive OS 13 goes official, Google quietly confirms ‘Gabledorsche’ Bluetooth stack lives
August 26, 2022
Android 13 launched on Pixel phones earlier this month and has since hit AOSP, where it will be used by other Android smartphone makers and for other versions of the platform. Now, Google has officially revealed Android Automotive OS 13 and confirmed that the long-in-development “Gabledorsche” Bluetooth stack is live in Android 13.
Android Automotive OS 13 – What’s new?
Google posted this…
