The Dutch EV startup Lightyear has announced the closing of a new funding round of $48 million. The EV manufacturer specializing in solar paneled roofs made the announcement via a press release today. The new investment is Lightyear’s largest financing to date. It will use the funds to support growth toward the first customer deliveries of its Lightyear One exclusive series car.
Since its…
A secretive new company called Alpha Motor unveiled an interesting-looking electric pickup truck.
While the vehicle may serve as an interesting design concept, I wouldn’t hold my breath to see it enter production.
Alpha Motor
The success of Tesla has led to many electric…
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 now available for OnePlus 8T
March 12, 2021
With every other OnePlus device thus far, there has been the option to join the OxygenOS Open Beta program. The OnePlus 8T has now joined the ranks with the rollout of the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1.
Effectively, the OxygenOS Open Beta path is a way to test out certain…
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch.
Of course, Google can pull content from its own services such as YouTube TV and also Google TV (formerly Play Movies). Beyond that, however, are quite…
If you’re a Google Home/Nest Hub owner, there’s a chance you’ve noticed an issue over the past few weeks that sees the device putting out no sound at all. Luckily, there is a possible workaround, and Google is on the case.
Both the Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub…
ServiceNow adds new AI and low-code development features
March 12, 2021
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Enterprise cloud-based solutions provider ServiceNow today launched its Now Platform Quebec release, which the company says is designed to help enterprises innovate more quickly in a…
Chrome is perennially criticized for its memory usage, and Google has been working to address those complaints in recent browser releases for Mac, Windows, and Android.
With the latest Chrome release, Google is using its own advanced memory allocator. PartitionAlloc is optimized for low allocation latency, space efficiency, and security. It’s now used everywhere on Chrome for Android and…
Former Facebook employees detail how iOS 14 privacy features are affecting the company
March 12, 2021
Apple has become even more aggressive with its privacy policy since the introduction of iOS 14, which added multiple new features to let users control how third-party apps use their data. Facebook has been criticizing these changes, and now some former employees explained…
Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021
March 12, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices
March 12, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of each Tesla on Tesla’s website, it’s all been compiled for you here.
The information below offers the lowest and highest…
