Apple’s supply chain is being badly hit by COVID-19 lockdowns in China, with the situation getting worse, say analysts. It follows Apple production being halted at three key suppliers, affecting iPhone, iPad, and Mac assembly. This has already seen shipping dates slip for build-to-order MacBook Pro models.
The worst-case scenario could see iPhone production falling behind by as many as 10…
Elon Musk claims that ‘funding was secured’ in infamous Tesla ‘420 take private’ attempt, but SEC/banks forced him to settle
April 15, 2022
Elon Musk opened up in a new interview yesterday about the SEC lawsuit regarding his attempt to take Tesla private back in 2018 and his infamous “funding secured” announcement.
The Tesla CEO now claims funding was indeed secured and that he was forced to settle with the…
Film Friday: This rare Leica 16mm prototype camera is expected to fetch over $3M at auction
April 15, 2022
Later this year, the 40th Leitz Photographica Auction is set to take in Leitz Park in Wetzlar, Germany. While we’ve already seen the incredibly rare 0-series Leica once owned by Oskar Barnack, there’s another one-of-a-kind prototype camera that’s expected to sell—a…
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
As AI adoption continues to ramp up exponentially, so is the discussion around — and concern for — accountable AI.
While tech leaders and field researchers understand the importance of developing…
GE Renewable Energy announced yesterday on Twitter that the first GE Haliade 150-6 megawatt (MW) wind turbine has now been installed at St. Nazaire, France’s first offshore wind farm.
What a sight! Our very first #Haliade is now standing tall off the coast of…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 14, 2022
April 15, 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…
MS Optics has added the Sonnetair 50mm f/1.3 to its lens catalog and like most of its lens designs, it has an old-school 60s vibe that screams a vintage look and buttery bokeh.
Spotted by DPReview, the Sonnetar 50mm f/1.3 is designed and hand-built by Sadayasu Miyazaki in Chiba, Japan. The lenses produced by Miyazaki are considered to be some of the finest and most unique lenses on the…
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JPL Commits to First-Ever Space Industry Diversity Pledge
Interim Director Larry James joined 22 executives in a commitment to significantly increase the number of women and employees from underrepresented groups by 2030.
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Mario Golf is now available on Nintendo Switch Online
April 15, 2022
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!
The Nintendo Switch now has two Mario Golf games. You can get 2021’s Mario Golf: Super Rush, which is a fine entry in the series. But now you can also get…
Crypto Raiders raises $6M for play-to-own RPG with NFTs
April 15, 2022
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!
Crypto Raiders has raised $6 million in funding for its “play-to-own” role-playing game (RPG) with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The company is one of many blockchain game companies that are trying to combine high-quality games with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which use the…
