Samsung may want us to focus on the recently released Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, but leaked 3D renders of the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE might be of more interest.
The recent report that the standard Galaxy S21 series has failed to capture the attention of buyers across the globe means that the S21 FE represents another opportunity to claw back some of the market share captured by Xiaomi over the…
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 screens are way better this year, but repair costs are still sky-high
August 20, 2021
Samsung’s foldable smartphones are all about their bigger, folding displays. With an entry cost that getting lower each year, these devices are getting more and more compelling. However, it’s worth noting that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 still cost quite a bit to…
At its AI Day, Tesla unveiled its Dojo supercomputer technology while flexing its growing in-house chip design talent.
The automaker claims to have developed the fastest AI training machine in the world.
For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new…
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss their thoughts on the new Pixel 5a and its non-fabric case, a look at the long-awaited Galaxy Watch 4 and its new OS, and Ben’s first week with the Z Flip 3.
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VoroMotors’ RoadRunner is a fast, nutty electric seated scooter you’ve got to see to believe
August 20, 2021
A lot of the seated electric scooters we’ve seen lately are fairly similar looking. But not the VoroMotors RoadRunner! It goes its own way with a design and spec sheet that I never thought I’d see pushed together.
At first glance, the mini-format VoroMotors RoadRunner…
Report: New Google Pay app seeing slower-than-expected growth, unclear if Flex impacted
August 20, 2021
Back in March, a longtime Google vice president in charge of Google Pay and Next Billion Users left the company. That team was merged with Google’s shopping/commerce efforts, but a new report today points to the new Google Pay seeing slow growth and progress.
According…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Swedish venture HYBRIT ships its first batch of steel made with green hydrogen instead of coal.
Korean researchers say they can recycle solar panels into high-performance solar cells.
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…
In late 2018, Google hired Dr. David Feinberg to “organize [the company’s] health efforts” into one division tasked with “help[ing] everybody live their healthiest life.” The Google Health leader is now leaving the company after two years.
According to the Wall…
The process of shutting down classic Hangouts for Workspace users is almost complete as Google this week enables the integrated Gmail with Chat and Rooms for even more paid accounts.
Following our reporting, Google in late 2018 confirmed that it was shutting down classic…
SpaceX’s $3 billion contract to build a lunar lander for NASA was put on hold for a second time on Thursday after Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sued over the award, according to court filings. NASA voluntarily agreed to temporarily suspend the contract until November 1st while the US Court of Federal Claims, where Blue Origin filed suit last week, adjudicates the case.
Blue Origin had asked the…
