Update: iOS 14.5 beta 8 is also now rolling out to public beta testers.
Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 8 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 7. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features, including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch and new Siri voices.
This comes after Apple officially announced its April 20 event, where we expect Apple to formally…
Maxon Redshift rendering software comes to Mac with M1 support, early testers seeing ‘crazy results’
April 14, 2021
Maxon is out today with the news that its popular Redshift rendering software is launching for macOS. Along with the debut comes support for Apple Silicon Macs and Apple’s Metal API. Notably, early testers are reporting “crazy results.”
German developer Maxon…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly attempted to hire Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess to take his own role as chief executive officer at Tesla in 2015.
Diess is one of the most respected automotive executives in the business. After more than 15 years at BMW where he was one of the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Navajo Nation will build two more solar farms that will create jobs, revenue, and electricity.
Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes funds for capping oil wells, but who should pay?
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Sono Motors
April 14, 2021
Welcome back to another EVS. We hope you haven’t missed us too terribly. Our spotlight this go-around is on Sono Motors based out of Germany. This EV startup has developed a solar electric vehicle (SEV) called the Sion that can add up to an additional 150 miles of range…
US Army building up force in Europe with two new units
April 14, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is sending two new units to Europe — a Multidomain Task Force and a Theater Fires Command — in a much anticipated move
The two formations, making up about 500 soldiers, will arrive “in the coming months,” according to a statement from…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro, the first-volume version of VW’s new electric SUV, has received its official EPA estimated range: 260 miles.
The VW ID.4 is expected to be an important vehicle to accelerate electric adoption thanks to its price and the fact that VW is planning to build in high volume at multiple factories, including in the US starting next year.
For now, only the first edition of the…
Tesla is preparing to support its upcoming new Tesla Semi electric trucks on the route between Fremont Factory and Gigafactory Nevada.
The automaker is going to be its own best customer when it comes to the electric truck.
Yesterday, Electrek reported that Tesla was…
Lens manufacturer TTArtisan has added two new versions of its 21mm F1.5 full-frame manual lens. Originally available for only Leica M mount cameras, TTArtisan has added new mount options for Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
The manual lenses are constructed of…
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Epic Games said today it has raised $1 billion in a new round of funding in its bid to build the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One.
The company said the money will enable it to support future growth opportunities, and…
