The latest Google Doodle celebrates what would have been the 88th birthday of the late Charles K. Kao, the pioneering engineer behind fiber optic communication widely used by the internet today.
Charles K. Kao and fiber optics
Charles Kuen Kao was born on November 4, 1933 in Shanghai, and from a young age he learned English and French, along with studying the Chinese classic texts. In 1948…
Google Play will allow alternate IAP billing in South Korea, charge reduced service fee
November 4, 2021
In late August, South Korea passed a law requiring alternate in-app payment systems in Google Play and the iOS App Store. Google today detailed what steps it will be taking to comply.
Android phone and tablet applications distributed via the Play Store can soon surface…
Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch
November 4, 2021
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Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch
Working together, two instruments could open the door for a more efficient, cost-effective way to gather key information for weather forecasting.
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Electric bicycle companies continue raising huge funds as Ampler lands new investment
November 4, 2021
Electric bicycle companies are raising money left and right these days, with the latest big investment heading toward European electric bicycle company Ampler Bikes.
The Estonian electric bicycle company’s elegant, high-end e-bikes are popular throughout Europe for their upscale design and high-quality EU production.
Now that production should be getting a boost, thanks to a new funding round…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 2 big things that happened on November 3
November 4, 2021
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever.
Wednesday, November 3
World’s financial players pledge trillions of…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2021
November 4, 2021
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.
Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November…
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all.
When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of drive stalk to…
How long does it take to charge a Tesla?
November 4, 2021
You may be new to EV ownership or Tesla in particular, or you may be doing a little research before you take that welcomed leap into zero-emission transportation. No matter the reason for your visit, here you are wondering, “how long does it take to charge a Tesla?” The…
Tesla vehicles are being added to Uber’s scheme to accelerate electrification of its London fleet
November 4, 2021
Tesla vehicles are being added to Uber’s new scheme to accelerate the electrification of its London fleet through “a clean air fee.”
Uber has introduced a “clean air fee” that adds 3 pence (4 cents) to every mile of a passenger trip in the London area.
It has…
These are the top 10 solar manufacturers of 2021
November 4, 2021
SolarReviews, a US-based independent comparison website for solar panel brands and installations, has released its first solar manufacturer ranking system. Here are the top 10 solar panel manufacturers in 2021.
Solar panel manufacturer ranking methodology
The scoring methodology was developed by a committee of industry experts to rate the 20 most popular solar panel brands in the US in 2021…
