I ride e-bikes a lot. Some days it’s a lightweight road e-bike. Other days it’s a longtail cargo e-bike. And some days it’s a ridiculously overpowered full-suspension fat tire e-bike. And as you may have guessed, I’ve been having a lot of days like those lately while reviewing the EUNORAU Defender S e-bike.
I’ve almost run out of descriptors here: “1,500W all-wheel-drive…
AC Cars, one of the oldest independent automakers out of the UK, is on the verge of delivering the first electric version of its classic Series 1 Cobra to customers. The AC Cobra was a legendary two-seater sports car in the 1960s that has found new life with an electric…
Podcast: Tesla FSD Subscription, opening Supercharger network, Tesla Virtual Power Plant, and more
July 24, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the launch of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Subscription, opening the Supercharger network to other automakers, the launch of Tesla’s new virtual…
Rivian announced that it closed a $2.5 billion investment round with investments from Amazon, Ford, and others.
The automaker also confirmed that it’s looking for a location for a second electric vehicle factory in the US after the media reported on the project.
As we have often reported in the past, Rivian has been quite phenomenal at raising private capital.
While many EV startups are…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Late last week, OpenAI confirmed it shuttered its robotics division in part due to difficulties in collecting the data necessary to break through technical barriers. After years of research into…
Following App Store dispute, Facebook brings its cloud gaming service to iPhone and iPad via web app
July 24, 2021
After a lot of back and forth and Apple rejecting Facebook’s standalone iOS app version of its gaming service, the social media platform has followed in the footsteps of Microsoft and launched a web app of its young gaming platform for iPhone and iPad.
Apple has seen a…
One of the new security features arriving with iOS 15 brings a new level of privacy to web browsing beyond what VPNs offer. But while the feature boasts total encryption, there is a potential downside with keeping it enabled. Here’s how to turn on/off iCloud Private Relay on iPhone and iPad in iOS 15.
Apple announced iCloud Private Relay as part of its enhanced iCloud+ features at WWDC with…
Even though Apple removed the power adapter from the iPhone box last year, many users still prefer to charge their devices using a USB adapter in order to get fast charging. Now according to a sketchy rumor coming from a Chinese website, the iPhone 13 lineup might support…
Largest-ever Google Doodle game celebrates 2020 Tokyo Olympics w/ seven minigames [U: Day 2]
July 24, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin on Friday, and keeping in that friendly competitive spirit, Google is launching “Champion Island,” their largest-ever Doodle game, letting you compete for one of four teams across seven different minigames and explore a fantastic…
Last month, Google announced that it would delay Chrome’s plan to phase out support for third-party cookies. As part of that, the company provided more details about the Privacy Sandbox and has today released a rollout timeline.
As promised, the company now has a detailed schedule. Google was originally planning to phase out third-party cookies within two years of its 2020 announcement.
