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NASA Selects Minority-Serving Institution Proposals to Receive Support
The awardees in the first MSI Space Accelerator have been announced after a competitive application process in which they were encouraged to think like startup businesses.
Three teams from minority-serving academic institutions have been selected as awardees in a first-of-its-kind competition to…
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!
ServiceNow has announced plans to acquire Hitch Works (Hitch), an AI-powered…
Quick Look: An adorable mini Pixelbook is the star of the latest batch of Android figures [Gallery]
June 4, 2022
For years now, collectible company Dead Zebra has been producing Android figures, and the first batch of 2022 is the “Android @ Work” series. The absolute star of the show this year, though, is an adorable miniature Pixelbook on one of the figures.
2022 Android…
Continuing the trend of new and redesigned apps for Wear OS 3 in the past year, Google has released Contacts to the Play Store with a revamped look.
As far as we can tell, Google Contacts on Wear OS 2 and earlier was part of the system and updated alongside it. Contacts now appear in the Play Store as its own app.
The design is pretty straightforward for Wear OS 3 with a search button as the…
Rewards programs can vary in usefulness, and some aren’t worth using at all. Google Play Points has some hidden usefulness that can fly under the radar – unless you’re looking for it. This guide will take you through how to use Google Play Points to redeem and pay for…
Tesla has to respond to an inquiry from NHTSA regarding the increasing number of phantom braking complaints that it has been receiving.
Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It…
Elon Musk clarifies that Tesla layoffs are just for salaried employees, still hiring hourly workers
June 3, 2022
Elon Musk has clarified that Tesla laying off 10% of its workforce only applies to “salaried employees,” and that the automaker is still hiring hourly workers.
Earlier today, we reported on Elon Musk telling Tesla executives in an email that they need to cut 10% of the workforce and pause hiring due to having a “super bad feeling” about the economy. Now, the CEO has decided to clarify…
Contrary to popular belief, air-source heat pumps can work very well in cold climates. They’re now the best choice for energy efficiency and reducing heating bills, and that’s why their adoption is going to grow quickly in colder countries.
Growth potential for…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed the Tesla layoffs, VW releasing the price of the ID.Buzz, the BMW iX1 unveiling, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m.
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Freymann trained roughly 200 Ukrainian soldiers on the Javelin. (Courtesy Chris Freymann)
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Freymann never thought he’d have such a direct role in the fight against Russian forces invading Ukraine. But as the war raged, he became a kind of ad hoc, over-the-phone tech support for Ukrainians trying to use Javelin missiles while under fire.
They…
