WASHINGTON — The deadline to submit a preliminary design for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) is April 16, but the cutoff marks not the time for industry officials to put pencils down, but rather the time to pick them up.
Among the companies that have announced bid submissions or intentions to compete are prime defense contractors General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE…
We are getting our first new sighting of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype in a long time as the electric pickup has just been spotted at its upcoming home of Gigafactory Texas.
Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019 and only had one known prototype of the electric…
While all the speculation is currently focused on cheaper Google earbuds, there have been some recent developments around the 2nd-generation model. The latest involves several US retailers applying a rather significant $50 discount on the current Google Pixel Buds.
As of…
E3 Rewind: Nintendo’s boring and bizarre E3 2008
April 16, 2021
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In 2008, Nintendo was on top. The DS and Wii were giant hits. The company had developed a new strategy that targeted audiences that weren’t part of the core gaming demographic. Successes like Wii Sports and Wii Fit showed the viability of that plan.
But at E3 that year, Nintendo displayed the first signs of…
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…
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 revealed in some official-looking images.
The usually-reliable Evan Blass posted to Voice this week a combination of a few…
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…
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 top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important…
