Thanks to a passionate team of enthusiasts at MINI Plant Oxford, sustainable driving fun is now available in a classic car body – with factory backing! The MINI Recharged program stuffs an original Mini with pioneering technology in the spirit of making a more circular economy.
“If Alec Issigonis could design the classic Mini again today,” reads the BMW Group press release, “the iconic…
Tesla releases Autopilot software update to better use regenerative braking for higher efficiency
January 26, 2022
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables Autopilot to better use regenerative braking. It should result in higher efficiency and a smoother experience in stop-and-go traffic, where Autopilot is really useful.
Regenerative braking is one of the coolest…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 25, 2022
January 26, 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…
Tesla demonstrates how its HEPA filter and bioweapon defense mode can keep cabin air clean in new video
January 26, 2022
Tesla released an interesting new video demonstration to visualize how its HEPA filter and bioweapon defense mode in the Model Y can keep cabin air clean.
Watch it below.
With the Model X and later the Model S, Tesla has started to put massive HEPA-rated air filters inside its vehicles.
The idea is for Tesla to put efforts into developing a more powerful air filtering system in order to not only…
In November, Nikon entered a lighting partnership with Nissin and Profoto, leading many to believe Nikon was exiting the lighting game. Even if that is eventually the case, Nissin’s new Nikon flash shows high prices are here to stay.
The Nissin MG60
Spotted by Photo…
Instead of using a filter or editing technique to achieve a lo-fi look, Sean from Fotodiox went a different route and converted a 1984 Ghostbusters toy and adapted it to a mirrorless camera to create an unusual yet authentic vintage look.
Sean is known for his creative…
The DiGi Swap Lets Film Cameras Shoot Directly to an iPhone
January 26, 2022
A new device called the DiGi Swap is a combination holster and app that works with old film cameras and allows photographers a rudimentary method of shooting analog bodies as if they were digital.
The DiGi Swap
Spotted by Leica Rumors, the concept of the device is pretty simple. Instead of shooting to film, the Digi Swap allows older analog cameras to instead use an iPhone as a digital…
Syrp, the Auckland, New Zealand timelapse and camera accessory company, has announced that it is restructuring and rebranding itself as Syrp Lab. As part of the process, existing Syrp products will be renamed and folded into the Manfrotto Move system.
Building a Successful…
Japanese analyst firm BCN Retail (BCN+R) has announced the BCN Awards winners. The awards offer an in-depth summary of 2021 camera sales data in Japan. BCN+R collects data from an estimated 40 to 60 percent of retailers in Japan, so its awards offer an indicative look at the…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S coming on February 9
January 26, 2022
After several certification appearances and a launch teaser, Redmi India today confirmed the Note 11S will launch on February 9. The device will feature a 108MP main camera and will be powered by a MediaTek chipset but we don’t have the exact details at the moment.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S launching on February 9
Past rumors suggest the phone will bring an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro…
