Like Chat, Google Meet now has a Progressive Web App (PWA) that allows for quick dock, taskbar, or launcher access.
The Google Meet PWA is meant to simply provide users with an icon that launches the same landing page but with a blue app bar up top instead of a tab strip. The date and time are conveniently listed above alongside settings. Your Google avatar remains in the top-right next to the…
A Tesla Megapack part of a giant battery project in Victoria, Australia, has caught on fire – creating a blaze that’s almost impossible to control.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
As we recently reported, Tesla is having a lot of success with the Megapack…
.
ECOSTRESS Data Incorporated Into New Wildfire Response Tool
Your browser cannot play the provided video file(s).
The instrument on the International Space Station is uniquely positioned to provide wildfire responders with a high-resolution…
How to Improve Your Flat-Lay Food Photos
July 30, 2021
If you have scrolled through Instagram, I am sure you have seen the lovely, well framed and fun flat-lay food photos there. Flat-lays are images taken from above, which involves having your camera at a 180-degree angle and showing your subject flat on the surface.
They are becoming increasingly popular all over the internet, making it essential to know how to take the perfect flat-lays. Below are…
Images appear to confirm Nikon’s Z9 is being tested at the Olympics, gives us the first look at its back side
July 30, 2021
Today, Twitter account Photolari shared a tweet with a pair of photos showing what appears to be Nikon Z9 mirrorless cameras in the wild at the Olympics.
The original tweet has been deleted, but digicame-info managed to save the above images before their removal. Nikon has…
LONDON — Britain’s Royal Air Force has set a goal of becoming the first military service in the world to register and certify a zero-carbon aircraft.
The service has already tapped industry for exploitable technology to start replacing a fleet of RAF light training…
The Canon EOS R3 is on its way. We know quite a bit about it already, but very few individuals have gone hands-on with Canon’s upcoming pro-grade mirrorless camera. However, several photographers are testing the unreleased camera at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
One such photographer is Atiba Jefferson, a photographer and skateboarder with an impressive list of publications on his résumé…
.
Metallic Glass Gears Up for ‘Cobots,’ Coatings, and More
Bulk metallic glass could slash prices of collaborative robots and lead to advanced 3D printed metals.
Where are the robot assistants we were…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 29, 2021
July 30, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
London trials on-street EV chargers that sit flush with the sidewalk.
Royal Dutch Shell buys Inspire Clean Energy to grow its clean energy business.
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 shop for the best…
