Google Calendar already lets you specify your working hours and earlier this year added support for split schedules. Google is now letting users share day-to-day locations in Calendar amid the increase of hybrid work environments.
Starting August 30, 2021, you’ll be able to indicate where you’re working from directly on your calendar. You can add a weekly working location routine and update…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
If Congress provides tax credits for the solar industry, it could grow rapidly by 2035.
First Solar breaks ground on a $680 million, 3.3 GW solar factory in Ohio.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated…
Rokinon / Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE sample gallery
August 18, 2021
The Rokinon / Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE is a fast-aperture, wide-angle autofocus prime lens for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras. We’ve tested it on a 61MP Sony a7R IV, but it’s also compatible with the company’s APS-C mirrorless cameras as well.
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Apple has been beaten to the periscope “folded” camera punch by pretty much every other smartphone manufacturer, but it continues to design and patent new takes on the now-commonplace tech. It was granted a patent for a new design that includes folded optics and “lens shifting” capabilities.
Folded optics, or more commonly known as periscope cameras, are a design that allows smartphones…
Intel’s RealSense cameras were originally designed for touch-free interactions but pivoted to specifically facial recognition in January. Today, Intel confirmed that it is “winding down” its high-tech camera and sensor development to focus on its core chip business.
Back in 2019, Google said it was “sunsetting” AdSense for Android and iOS, with users told to just check their online advertising earnings on the website. That said, the native Android app continued to work just fine until this week, but it’s now completely…
After launching in the US and Canada this June, Pixel Buds A-Series is getting an international launch on August 25-26.
Compared to the 2nd-generation Pixel Buds released last year, A-Series is visually identical, save for the color choices. The part that rests in your ear is now glossy and complements the dome but in a slightly darker shade. There’s “Clearly White” and “Dark Olive,”…
Video: 20 pieces of video gear that cost less than $20
August 18, 2021
Getting into filmmaking isn’t cheap. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive either. To highlight how you can get decent gear on a budget, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter has shared a helpful video showcasing 20 pieces of filmmaking equipment that costs less…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Explores a Changing Landscape
August 18, 2021
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Explores a Changing Landscape
A new video rings in the rover’s ninth year on Mars, letting viewers tour Curiosity’s location on a Martian mountain.
Images of knobbly rocks and rounded hills are…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 17, 2021
August 18, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
