While it still hasn’t rolled out widely, Google is actively working on bringing a full dark mode to Google Search on desktop. Thanks to another A/B test, we’ve discovered that Google Search dark mode will also be able to follow the system theme on your desktop.
If you launch an incognito window on Chrome (or in our case Chrome OS), you might be greeted with a new message on your search. A…
Chromecast w/ Google TV homescreen rolling out smaller app icons on ‘For You’ tab [Update]
February 11, 2021
The best part of the Chromecast refresh is the Google TV interface that comes along with it, but as with any Google product that UI is subject to change over time. This week, it appears that a slight tweak to the Google TV homescreen is being tested with smaller app…
Porsche Taycan snags new Guinness World Records title for driving at over 100 mph indoors
February 11, 2021
Porsche has achieved a new Guinness World Records title by driving its Taycan electric car at over 100 mph inside a building.
One lesser-known advantage of an electric car is that you can drive it inside without the need for proper ventilation.
Do that with a…
The Microlino electric car has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride on its long journey toward production. Now the company has updated us on their progress and is showing off the Microlino 2.0’s refreshed look in a new testing video.
The Microlino from Switzerland-based Micromobolity Systems AG is making quick progress. When we last checked in with the company two months ago, the…
EGEB: What it’s like to be a wind turbine technician apprentice
February 11, 2021
A wind turbine technician apprentice tells the Guardian about his experiences in his new role.
Electric vehicle battery technology company Enevate secures an $81 million investment.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region…
Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020
February 11, 2021
Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation.
Tesla Headcount
With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing.
Many…
Electric pickup truck maker Rivian aims for $50 billion IPO
February 11, 2021
Electric pickup truck maker Rivian is said to be looking at an IPO to be publicly traded later this year at $50 billion.
EV SPAC Frenzy
Over the last few months, there has been a strong trend of electric vehicle companies going public through reverse merger SPAC deals.
Fisker, Arrival, Lion Electric, Lordstown Motors, Proterra, Faraday Future, and others have all completed or announced SPAC…
Google Chat readies beta preview for Hangouts users
February 11, 2021
For over two years now, we’ve known that Google was planning to kill off their classic Hangouts app in favor of opening Google Chat to those without Google Workspace. With the migration set to take place in the first half of 2021, Google Chat is preparing a beta test to…
Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests
February 11, 2021
Tesla range estimates are called into question in new independent tests by Edmunds showing that Tesla’s vehicles don’t hit their EPA estimates.
Range estimates
There are no good range estimates for electric vehicles. There are just bad ones, with some being not as bad…
Google Doodle honors Mexican singer and songwriter María Grever
February 11, 2021
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle honoring María Grever, an internationally acclaimed composer from Mexico.
María Grever was born on September 14, 1885, in Guanajuato, Mexico, as María Joaquina de la Portilla Torres. Her passion for music emerged as early as age 4 when she composed a Christmas carol for her school.
After studying music in France under the tutelage of great…
