Finnish software outfit Jolla has announced that it is attempting to disentangle itself from the Russian state interests that hold a significant stake in its business. Samuli Simojoki, current chair of Jolla’s board, posted (in Finnish) on LinkedIn, saying that Jolla is currently 45-percent owned by Rostelecom. The Russian telecommunications giant is itself 45-percent owned by the Russian…
Ford has launched its new ‘Ford Charge Station Pro,’ a bi-directional home charging station that works with the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.
It is offered at a surprisingly good price considering it enables backup power and can basically replace a…
Tesla unveils Supercharger station built in only 8 days thanks to new pre-fabricated system
March 1, 2022
Tesla has released footage unveiling its pre-fabricated system to deploy new Supercharger stations in record time.
This new one in Florida was built in just over a week.
Tesla is currently growing its Supercharger network at an impressive rate.
The automaker went from…
Nearly a year ago, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality in a pilot project in California.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to…
Kia America has announced a new partnership with mobile charging service, Currently, to provide its drivers with on-demand EV charging when and where they please. The initial rollout of this partnership will provide Currently’s charging service to Kia owners in three major…
It may come as no shock that the Netherlands is solidly aboard the pro-bike bandwagon. But new figures show just how heavily the Dutch have embraced electric bikes.
The latest numbers show that 4.6 million residents of the Netherlands own an electric bicycle, according to…
Photos from Inside the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
March 1, 2022
On February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an all-out invasion of its neighboring country Ukraine following years of escalating conflict and failed diplomacy since 2014. The world has watched as ordinary Ukrainians have taken up arms to join soldiers in the defense of their nation.
These photographs captured by photographers in the midst of the war-torn areas offer…
Constructed from LEGO bricks, a nearly-to-scale Polaroid OneStep camera with a functional film tray could become an officially released set, as it has received 10,000 backers and was a LEGO team staff pick.
The LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70
Designed by MiniBrick…
Lenovo Legion Y90 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 unveiled, Legion Y700 tablet with SD 870 follows
March 1, 2022
Lenovo’s Legion gaming line adds to Android-based gaming devices – a phone and a tablet. Though with a 6.92” display the phone may as well be called a tablet too. And it has an interesting feature, dual storage, but it’s only available in the top-specced…
Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics has introduced a new range of four cinema lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system. Three of the lenses are rehoused versions of existing focal lengths, while the new 6mm T2.1 becomes the widest rectilinear focal length for the mount.
The range comprises:
Laowa 6mm T2.1 Zero-D MFT Cine
Laowa 10mm T2.1 Zero-D MFT Cine
Laowa 17mm T1.9 MFT Cine
Laowa 50mm T2.9…
