Oppo today added a new member to its Reno5 lineup dubbed the Reno5 K 5G. The Reno5 K 5G is built around a 6.43″ FullHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED screen and has a Snapdragon 750G SoC at the helm.
The Oppo Reno5 K 5G boots Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 and comes in two memory configurations – 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. It doesn’t have a microSD card slot, though, so you might want to go…
Lucid Motors pushes back first Air deliveries to second half of 2021
February 26, 2021
Following its massive merger with SPAC Churchill Capital Corp IV ($CCIV), Lucid Motors’ CEO revealed that deliveries of its first EV have been delayed. The Lucid Motors Air, Dream Edition was originally scheduled to begin deliveries this spring. It now appears it will…
Tesla has been leading the Chinese EV market since starting production at its factory in Shanghai, but now it’s being outsold by a weird little affordable electric car.
It’s hard to overstate the impact that Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai had on the EV market in…
Elon Musk confirms ‘high demand’ for updated Tesla Model S/X, factory restarts after parts shortage
February 26, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has received “high demand” for the new refreshed Model S and Model X.
The CEO says that the automaker will increase production with a second shift in order to meet demand, in a new email to employees obtained by Electrek.
Earlier today, we shared a report stating that Tesla has shut down a Model 3 production line for two weeks.
We speculated that it could be…
Consumer Reports launches a Green Choice car rating system
February 26, 2021
Consumer Reports has launched a new Green Choice program for cars. It will use a green leaf icon to identify the new cars, SUVs, and minivans with the best fuel efficiency and lowest contributions to atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and smog formation.
Consumer Reports…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 25, 2021
February 26, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Missile Defense Agency needs to get back to its advanced tech roots, top US general says
February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency has drifted from an organization that researches and develops advanced technology toward one that focuses on procuring and sustaining fielded systems, but Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants the agency to get back to its original charter.
The agency’s budget request for fiscal year 2021 showed MDA was moving away…
The Postmaster General for the United States Postal Service (USPS) recently committed to 10% of its new fleet going full-electric. The upgrade was announced this past week and will replace 50,000-165,000 vehicles over the next 10 years. The USPS’ current ICE lineup of…
Israel chooses to buy Lockheed’s CH-53K over Boeing’s CH-47
February 26, 2021
JERUSALEM — Israel has decided to purchase Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K helicopter over the Boeing-made CH-47, the Defense Ministry announced Feb. 25.
The move is seen as essential for Israel, as its older CH-53 Sea Stallion “Yasur” helicopters have been in use since…
Razer Kiyo Pro webcam review — A new top choice for livestreaming
February 26, 2021
Webcams were never meant for the jobs we are giving them in 2021. The intended use is for communications. Companies added microphones and cameras to laptops with the goal of enabling people to see and talk to others on Skype or in conference calls. And the millions of people working from home during the pandemic definitely use their webcams in that way.
But even as tools for communications…
