WhatsApp for iOS started rolling out version 2.21.71 of its app today with notable new features, including Disappearing Message changes and improvements to media viewing.
When the user updates WhatsApp for iOS with this new version, they will be able to see a larger image and video preview shared with friends or groups in a chat. This functionality is similar to what Twitter is testing when you…
Latest Camo app update adds power user features for turning your iPhone into a Mac webcam
April 16, 2021
Reincubate launched its Camo app last summer to let users leverage modern iPhones as 1080p HD Mac webcams. Now the great software has gotten an update with more advanced features including a new screen curtain and pause screen, option to save images, support for 11…
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 Lite affordable Android tablet leaks in official-looking image
April 16, 2021
There aren’t many Android tablets on the market anymore, but Samsung is still chugging along with its Galaxy Tab lineup. After debuting the Galaxy Tab S7 last year, Samsung is leading up to the debut of a more affordable variant, the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite, which is now being…
Google’s Project Zero giving companies more time to roll out patches before disclosing details
April 16, 2021
The Project Zero team today announced an updated vulnerability disclosure policy for 2021. It follows changes made last year to better address perennial concerns from the broader security community.
In short, the Google security team in 2021 will wait 30 days before sharing technical details of a vulnerability that has been patched within the 90- or seven-day (for a zero-day) deadlines. That…
Moped-style electric bikes have been popular for several years now, and many companies have stepped up to meet the growing demand. Now the popular e-bike brand Biktrix is entering the moped fray with the new Biktrix Moto electric bike.
And while you might be thinking that…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Xcel Energy has filed to replace its coal plants with what would be the largest solar farm in Minnesota.
A Clean Cars Illinois program would create jobs and save money.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…
Tesla is now using in-car notification to warn owners of a potential defect inside their vehicles – almost like a new way to do a recall.
All of Tesla’s vehicles are connected to the internet.
That connectivity is used for a variety of features ranging from sending back data for Autopilot to more simple entertainment features like music streaming.
One lesser-known advantage of connectivity…
One of my personal favorite games to dive into on Google Stadia has been the indie hit Risk of Rain 2. Now, Hoppo Games has brought the Risk of Rain 2 Anniversary Update to Stadia.
Risk of Rain 2 detailed its roadmap for future updates in late 2020, and last month, the…
After months of drip dropping information and teasers, Mercedes-Benz has now finally fully unveiled the EQS electric sedan, an ultra luxurious electric vehicle.
Last month, the German automaker unveiled the interior of the EQS along with the myriad of features and…
Microsoft Edge adds a handy Kids Mode in its latest move that Google Chrome should copy
April 16, 2021
Microsoft Edge quickly skyrocketed to the second-most popular desktop browser after switching to Chromium, the same engine that powers Google Chrome. Since its debut, Microsoft Edge has added lots of useful new features including, today, the debut of a Kids Mode with parental controls.
Available now to Microsoft Edge users on Windows and macOS, Kids Mode is designed to let parents give their…
