Tesla is working on a new Supercharger membership to offer non-Tesla EV owners as it prepares to open its Supercharger network in the US.
After opening the network in Europe where Superchargers use the standard CCS plug, Tesla is now preparing to open the network in North America by introducing a new CCS adapter for non-Tesla EV owners.
The move is expected to happen by the end of the year and…
Samsung has yet again dropped Galaxy Z Flip 3 trade-in values when upgrading to Flip 4 [U]
August 17, 2022
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was an excellent device, but its sequel is even better. That’s why it was exciting for Flip 3 owners to get the chance to upgrade for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 for minimal cost thanks to excellent trade-in value, but that deal seems to have been cut short.
New report details sexual harassment and gender discrimination at Nintendo of America
August 17, 2022
Nintendo is famous for having a family—friendly image and game that people of all ages can enjoy. But a report by Kotaku paints the picture of a company that’s not so different from other gaming giants that had previously been accused of fostering a “frat…
US President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and that’s going to give the transition of the United States to clean energy a big boost. According to the American Clean Power Association, the new law could add up to an additional 550 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from wind, solar, and other clean energy sources. Electrek spoke with Enrico Viale, head of renewable…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 16, 2022
August 17, 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…
Here are the cars eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act
August 17, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act, the major climate bill, was signed today, changing the availability of electric vehicle tax credits. Now, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. Today the US government released a preliminary list of which vehicles currently…
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Test Chamber for NASA’s New Cosmic Mapmaker Makes Dramatic Entrance
The SPHEREx mission will create a 3D map of the entire sky. Its cutting-edge instruments require a custom-built chamber to make sure they’ll be ready to operate in space.
After three years of design and construction, a monthlong boat ride across the Pacific Ocean, and a lift…
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Xbox announced the latest infusion of fresh blood into the Game Pass catalog, and…
Pixel 6 Pro on Android 13 can be modded to run at 1080p, like the upcoming Pixel 7 Pro
August 17, 2022
An Android ROM developer has crafted a way to downscale the Pixel 6 Pro’s screen to 1080p, a feature we’ve seen should be coming to the Pixel 7 Pro this fall.
While digging into the many Android 13 Beta releases from this year, our team previously reported that the…
Pixel 6 series can’t go back to Android 12 after updating to Android 13 due to security vulnerability [U]
August 17, 2022
Google released Android 13 today for Pixel devices, and it’s rolling out now to devices. However, for Pixel 6 series owners, Android 13 is essentially a permanent upgrade, as there’s no way to roll back to Android 12.
Android updates are generally reversible, with the ability to install an older version by manually sideloading the update. This always requires resetting your phone and losing…
