While high-dollar and high-speed electric sportbikes are great for weekend shenanigans, they often don’t answer the daily commuter needs of many average riders. But the Alrendo TS Bravo may hold the solution, offering commuter-level specs at a much more affordable price.
Leading European electric sportbike manufacturers such as Energica likely won’t have much to worry about from this…
Tesla releases new images of its battery cell production, seeks to hire for new factories
January 18, 2021
Tesla has released a new video with new images of its battery cell production in Fremont, California, as it seeks to hire more people to replicate the production lines at new factories in Germany and Texas.
Tesla 4680 battery cell
At its Battery Day in September 2020…
Google rolling out Winter Seasonal Savings to Nest Thermostats
January 18, 2021
Back in June, Google made its energy saving tuning program available to all Nest Thermostat owners after previously restricting to certain partner public utilities. The wider availability of Seasonal Savings is continuing this winter with Nest Thermostats starting to show…
Google Doodle celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
January 18, 2021
Across the United States, the third Monday of January is set aside as a day of service and community in honor of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, Google is joining in the celebration with a homepage Doodle depicting the past and present fights against racial injustice.
Today’s Google Doodle was created by Pittsburgh-based guest illustrator Noa Denmon, and depicts the past and…
Language AI is really heating up
January 18, 2021
In just a short number of years, deep learning algorithms have evolved to be able to beat the world’s best players at board games and recognize faces with the same accuracy as a human (or perhaps even better). But mastering the unique and far-reaching complexities of human…
Homebrew Labo kit gives you a full-body 'Mario Kart' workout
January 18, 2021
Do you feel like your body is going to waste when you play Mario Kart on your Switch? Mike Choi might have a way to keep you in shape. The self-professed “hardware hacker” has built a concept Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit that gives you a full workout while you race. You…
New images shared on Twitter by @DongleBookPro this weekend show the iPhone 5s in an unreleased Black and Slate color variant. This design was likely used in an effort to conceal the iPhone 5s while it was being tested, making it look more similar to the iPhone 5.
For those unfamiliar, the iPhone 5 was available in two colors: ‘White and Silver’ and ‘Black and Slate.’ With the following…
Patent reveals Erik Buell’s latest electric motorcycle will be part electric bicycle
January 18, 2021
A recent patent reveals an interesting and novel type of of electric motorbike that could become Fuell’s next big EV.
Two-wheeled EV company Fuell was founded in 2019 by Erik Buell and his team to develop both electric bicycles and electric motorcycles.
The company…
In announcing the big UI revamp for Assistant Smart Displays last October, Google also teased the addition of Sunrise Alarms. That Android feature is now beginning to roll out as part of a new alarms experience for the Nest Hub.
Today, “Hey Google, show me my alarms”…
Tesla increases the price of Powerwall again
January 18, 2021
Tesla has increased the price of Powerwall, its home battery pack, again – the second time in just a few months.
Tesla Powerwall Demand is Crazy
Back in 2015, Tesla decided to use its expertise in making battery packs for electric vehicles to produce energy storage devices for homes and businesses by launching the Powerwall and Powerpack.
Powerwall became extremely popular with residential…
