The omnibox in Google Chrome is a very flexible and useful tool, and soon, it may add another useful menu. A new “Desktop Sharing Hub” menu in Google Chrome could provide faster, easier access to shortcuts for copying links, generating QR codes, and more.
This new tool shows up in the latest Chrome Canary releases (via Chrome Story) on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS. The feature…
Google Docs switching to canvas-based rendering to improve performance, might impact extensions
May 12, 2021
Over the next few months, Google Docs will update how it renders documents to improve performance and consistency across different platforms. In Docs migrating to canvas-based rendering and switching away from the current HTML approach, Google is warning of an impact to…
Subaru is teasing its first all-electric vehicle, an SUV now called “Solterra,” which is coming to the US as soon as next year.
When it comes to electrification, Subaru has been taking things slow.
The Japanese automaker has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle on the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Biden administration has approved Vineyard Wind 1, the first major offshore wind farm in federal waters.
The IEA raises its forecast for global wind and solar growth by another 25% compared to six months ago.
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Tesla could move even further into the world of cryptocurrency as Elon Musk teases the potential for the automaker to accept payment using a second cryptocurrency: Dogecoin.
Earlier this year, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and started accepting the cryptocurrency…
Popular $899 Lectric XP e-bike likely getting a new version next week; here’s the teaser
May 12, 2021
Lectric eBikes’ cult-classic appears to be getting a new generation next week.
That’s what we’re seeing from a teaser just released by the company.
A shadowy image of a bike shop pegboard shows the Lectric eBike company’s logo along with the date “5.18.21”…
This morning, Ubisoft has announced a variety of new games and expansions coming soon to Stadia and other platforms, including Rainbow Six Siege and For Honor.
As noted by Cloudy With A Chance of Games, Ubisoft held an investor call this morning, during which they shared their list of expected releases for the first fiscal quarter of 2021 — running from April through June. The titles run the…
Roof-integrated solar company GAF Energy announced today that it will move all of its manufacturing from Asia to a facility in Silicon Valley. It’s a reversal of the solar industry trend of manufacturing solar panels in Asia due to lower labor costs.
US solar roof…
Google Discover redesign rolling out on Android 12, drops cards & descriptions [Updated]
May 12, 2021
Starting on Android 12, Google is rolling out the next big redesign of Discover. This visual revamp of the feed was first introduced on iOS and is now coming to Android.
Update 5/11: If the Discover redesign disappeared for you with the latest Google app beta (10.18)…
Ford CEO hints at electric Bronco in weird tweet
May 12, 2021
Ford CEO Jim Farley is talking about a possible electric Bronco in a strange tweet that made it sound like it was already available.
Last year, Ford released the highly anticipated new generation of the iconic Bronco.
Many electric vehicle fans were disappointed that the automaker, which says it’s committed to electrification, didn’t bring an electric version of the SUV.
Now Jim Farley, who…
