Chromebooks often miss out on the bleeding edge of laptop tech, but that’s slowly starting to change. A few years after Apple popularized the idea, HP is bringing a haptic trackpad to Chromebooks with its new Elite Dragonfly Chromebook.
Announced as part of HP’s CES 2022 reveals, the Elite Dragonfly series comes in both Windows and Chrome OS flavors. The Chromebook version delivers a…
Tweetbot is releasing today version 6.8 of its app. In this update, the Twitter client is receiving its first big update in 2022, after previously adding a New Year’s icon late last year.
With version 6.8, Tweetbot has an overhauled profile page. It shows your header…
Intel on Tuesday announced the next generation of its premium Evo brand for company-certified computers. In addition to adding support for foldable devices and the WiFi 6E standard, the new Evo PCs will also offer iPhone and Apple Watch integration with iMessage support for…
We’re holding out hope that this will finally be the year when Apple decides to let users natively customize their Home Screen icons. While we wait for a sound solution, you can still use the Shortcuts app to create your own alternate app icons. We’ve been working on a new set of icons with lots of detail, depth, and vitality that you can use to make your iPhone more fun.
We’ll try to add…
A new law in France will soon require automakers to include a disclaimer in their advertisements encouraging more energy-efficient transportation alternatives such as walking, biking, or public transit.
The new legislation will come into force on March 1, and requires that…
Polaris spins off GEM, Taylor-Dunn brands into Waev, Inc.
January 4, 2022
In a management buyout from Polaris that closed December 31, the newly established Waev, Inc. will take over the manufacturing and operations of both the GEM neighborhood EV and Taylor-Dunn commercial vehicles, officially moving both brands’ headquarters to Anaheim…
Jim Rowan announced as new CEO of Volvo Cars
January 4, 2022
Volvo Cars announced to day that Jim Rowan would be taking the helm as CEO & President, but it’s Jim’s background in EVs and autonomous driving tech that should make the rest of the industry sit up and take notice: Volvo is serious about self-driving cars.
“I am very pleased to welcome Jim Rowan as the new CEO of Volvo Cars,” said Eric Li, Chairperson of the Board at Volvo.
Ford launches F-150 Lightning online configurator, starts at $40,000 but $74,000 for bigger battery
January 4, 2022
Ford has launched the F-150 Lightning’s online configurator and revealed all prices and options in the process.
It starts at $40,000 and it can be configured to a price up to $93,000 with all the options.
Today, Ford announces a massive increase of its planned production…
Clean energy made up 46% of Germany’s net public power generation in 2021. That was down from 50% in 2020, according to Fraunhofer ISE, the largest solar energy research institute in Europe.
Solar PV generation was up 0.7 terawatt-hours (TWh), but the reason clean…
Aventon Soltera electric bike launched as low-cost commuter e-bike with high-quality roots
January 4, 2022
Aventon is highly-regarded in the electric bicycle industry for its quality manufacturing. With the newly launched Aventon Soltera electric bike, the brand is now bringing its expertise to the more affordable end of the spectrum. The lower cost model still features the company’s high quality manufacturing and looks like it may edge out other competitors in the category on features.
The…
