Apple released iOS 16 earlier today, and one of the more notable features the update introduces is a redesigned lock screen experience. For the first time, Apple is letting you customize the typeface and accent color of on-screen elements like the date and time. Moreover, you can finally add widgets. As of today, there are a handful of ones from Apple to choose from, but in the coming days and…
Twitter starts rolling out podcasts to Blue subscribers
September 13, 2022
Twitter has begun rolling out its redesigned Spaces tab. Starting today, Twitter Blue members on iOS can check out the new interface element through the subscription’s early access Labs feature. The tab brings together live and recorded Spaces, and even offers a selection…
Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project
September 12, 2022
Tesla has changed requirements for new solar roof projects – they now all require at least one Powerwall per project.
For years now, Elon Musk has been saying that he believes Tesla’s energy business could grow as large as its automotive business.
This is hard to…
This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world
September 12, 2022
Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class.
The motor is called the Optibike Powerstorm MBB, or Motorized Bottom Bracket.
Like many other mid-drive motors, it is mounted in the location of a typical bottom bracket on a bicycle, right where the pedal cranks meet the frame.
The 4 kg (8.8 pound)…
Street sweepers play a critical role in keeping our streets clean and safe. However, on top of brushing dust particles into the air, they also produce harmful emissions. Ideanomics now has a solution for this by using its electric platform to power the next generation of EV…
Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future
September 12, 2022
Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging.
A few months ago, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new…
VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs
September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its sights on a global expansion.
VinFast is the automotive group under Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, which aims to…
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
September 12, 2022
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the…
The next Nintendo Direct streams on September 13th
September 12, 2022
This is not a drill (or a tweet from a phony Nintendo account). Nintendo has at long last revealed when its next showcase takes place. It has set a Nintendo Direct for September 13th at 10AM ET. You can watch the stream on Nintendo’s YouTube channel or…
Iconic Photographer Charles Gatewood’s Leica M2 is for Sale
September 12, 2022
The personal Leica M2 of photographer Charles Gatewood is being offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to charity. Gatewood is often called the best photographer of San Francisco’s “alternative” culture from the late 1980s until his death in 2016.
Spotted by a PetaPixel reader, Gatewood’s camera was listed for sale on Craigslist for $16,666. Due to the unusual…
