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Google this week pushed back against claims by earlier research that large AI models can contribute significantly to carbon emissions. In a paper coauthored by Google AI chief scientist Jeff Dean, researchers at the company say that the choice of model, datacenter, and processor can reduce carbon footprint by up to 100…
Army Eyes Autonomous Robotic Arm to Rapidly Resupply its Futuristic Long-Range Howitzer
April 30, 2021
Extended Range Cannon Artillery System, or ERCA, being tested in an M109A7 self-propelled howitzer at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona in 2019. (U.S. Army)
An Austin, Texas, startup company will show off a new type of autonomous robotic arm for Army officials looking for a way…
Pandora has updated its iOS app to take advantage of home screen widgets in iOS 14. The recently played widget comes in three sizes for quick access to your recently played songs, albums, stations, podcasts, and more.
Pandora is often really on top of adopting new features…
Amex says it’s the first card issuer to adopt iOS Dark Mode support, but it’s still two years late
April 30, 2021
Dark Mode hit the mainstream for iPhone with official iOS 13 support back in 2019, but there are still apps that haven’t adopted the system-wide feature. Now Amex has officially launched dark theme support with its latest update and says that it’s the first card issuer to make the jump, even though it’s almost two years late.
The new Dark Mode option for the Amex iOS app is a dark blue…
For a few months now, Chrome for Android has had an easy shortcut to search for an image you find online using Google Lens. Now it seems Chrome for Android may be gaining more handy Google Lens shortcuts.
Update 4/29: This feature has begun to roll out in Chrome Beta for…
As electric vehicles take over, charging networks are a huge priority, but in the meantime, they’re still a little difficult to find. ChargePoint is one of the largest EV charging networks in the United States and Europe, and now, they’ve added support for Google’s…
The last year has seen many more people turn to the internet for work, learning, shopping, socializing, and entertainment. Google Fiber reports that its networks nationwide saw an approximately 32% increase in demand.
The ISP, which is actually part of Alphabet’s Access division rather than Google proper despite the name, said it took “several actions over the last year to improve both…
Chromecast w/ Google TV update reveals customizable, but hidden ‘favorite app’ shortcut
April 30, 2021
Overnight, an unexpected update hit the Chromecast with Google TV, bringing better HDR controls and a new security patch. Hidden within that update, though, was a possible upcoming feature for Google TV that, when enabled, gives users a “favorite app”…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The DOE has earmarked $13 million for clean energy innovators to help the US government become carbon neutral.
New Jersey’s statewide community solar pilot program launches two more solar farms.
UnderstandSolar is a free…
Watch new electric Polaris Ranger UTV tow a fully loaded logging truck ahead of launch
April 30, 2021
As we’ve previously reported, Polaris is set to release a new version of the company’s electric Ranger UTV this year. Now a new teaser video is giving us a look at the prototype’s powerful towing capabilities.
The new electric Polaris Ranger will be the first of many Polaris electric vehicles produced as part of a partnership with Zero Motorcycles.
The new partnership is seeing Zero’s…