DefenseNews

US, Turkey remain divided over purchase of Russia’s S-400s

ANKARA, Turkey — Top U.S. and Turkish diplomats failed on Wednesday to overcome sharp differences over Turkey’s purchase of an advanced Russian air defense system, which Washington sees as a security threat. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told Turkish journalists, following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels, that Turkey would not step back from its…
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MobileNews

Magic the Gathering Arena now available for iPhone and iPad

Nerds of the world, gather round. Magic the Gathering Arena is launching today for iPhone and iPad users. If you’re a fan of Magic, it has been possible to play Magic the Gathering Arena on your Mac since 2020, and now it’s here for iPhone and iPad. Development of the…
MobileNews

OnePlus 8 Pro vs. OnePlus 9 Pro: Worth the upgrade? [Video]

You may already own 2020’s best OnePlus device and are casting an envious glance over at the latest releases. Is there enough of a difference to warrant switching from the OnePlus 8 Pro to the OnePlus 9 Pro? As we’ve mentioned already in our other OnePlus 8 vs 9 series comparison, 2021 is a very important year for OnePlus. There is a huge, new Hasselblad camera partnership, Carl Pei has left…
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MobileNews

DIRT 5 is now available on Google Stadia [Updated]

Update 3/24: DIRT 5 hit other platforms and consoles in early November of last year, but today the game is making its formal debut on Google Stadia. Available right now for $59.99, Stadia players are at a bit of a disadvantage, as the game was recently on sale for 50% of…
MobileNews

Google Assistant ‘Memory’ supercharges saving and reminders on Android, in development [Gallery]

The very first iteration of Assistant for phones was focused on voice commands until Google in 2018 added Smart Display-inspired visual elements like on-screen controls. Last year, a Snapshot feed to show personalized recommendations and upcoming events was added. Overall, Google wants Assistant to be better suited for and take advantage of the phone form factor, and an upcoming “Memory”…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Why e-mobility is such a hot spot for innovation right now

Electrek spoke with Danielle J. Harris, director of mobility innovation at Elemental Excelerator, about innovative mobility industry solutions, how we can build robust electric infrastructure and encourage the mass adoption of EVs, and the importance of equity and access. Elemental Excelerator is a Honolulu and East Palo Alto, California-based cleantech startup accelerator that finds and funds…
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