WASHINGTON — Since September, when the U.S. Air Force disclosed that it had flown a full-scale demonstrator of its future fighter, the defense community has been hungry for more details about the Next Generation Air Dominance program. And Air Force leaders have been loathe to provide them.
That’s what made unprompted comments by Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly so surprising during a…
Apache Helicopter Crash Injures Two Army Aviators
February 27, 2021
An AH-64 Apache helicopter hovers in front of the sun and conducts movement drills in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Duncan Brennan)
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter on a training flight crashed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, on Thursday, injuring the two aviators onboard.
The…
Bill Gates explains why he still prefers Android over iPhone during interview on Clubhouse
February 27, 2021
During a recent interview on the invite-only audio conversation app Clubhouse, Bill Gates revealed why he still prefers to use an Android phone over the iPhone. What it boils down to, Gates explained, is that Android manufacturers are “more flexible” with software…
Review: Satechi’s new MagSafe compatible stand charges AirPods and iPhone 12 for $60
February 27, 2021
Satechi unveiled its first MagSafe compatible multi-device charger for iPhone 12 and AirPods back in January and now it’s available. The Aluminum 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand features a floating magnetic mount for your iPhone 12 with a dedicated spot for wirelessly charging AirPods below. Coming in at one of the most affordable prices for a MagSafe compatible dual-charger at $60…
How to watch the new Billie Eilish documentary ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ on Apple TV+
February 27, 2021
Billie Eilish shot into the mainstream over the last couple of years as she swept the 2020 Grammys with her album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Today her documentary is premiering on Apple TV+ and in limited theaters. Read along for how to watch The…
A new bill to reform the federal electric car tax credit reform has been proposed in US Congress.
It’s the second one since the Democrats took over the federal government and an even more generous reform.
EV federal tax credit
The federal government in the US has a tax…
Google Recorder 2.2 rolling out with Pixel audio backups, online access and sharing
February 27, 2021
Earlier this week, we spotted recorder.google.com go live for playing, searching, and sharing audio online. The required update to Google Recorder — version 2.2 — for Android is now beginning to roll out on Pixel devices to enable backups and web access.
Upon updating to Google Recorder 2.2 (from version 2.1), you’re greeted with a “Back up your recordings?” sheet that explains…
EGEB: Toyota breaks ground on green-powered prototype city
February 27, 2021
Toyota breaks ground on a green prototype city to foster innovation at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Jennifer Granholm is confirmed by the US Senate as secretary of energy.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for…
HBO Max for Android TV adds ‘Restart’ button, fixes 5.1 surround sound on Chromecast w/ Google TV
February 27, 2021
Before its debut on Roku and Fire TV, Google’s Android TV platform was one of the few ways to access HBO Max. Now, HBO Max is getting an update for Android TV that brings back the “restart” button and fixes some issues on the new Chromecast with Google TV.
A new…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 adds a handful of new features w/ One UI 3.1
February 27, 2021
Samsung’s work towards improving foldables is mainly in hardware right now, but over the past year, the company has also debuted a bunch of new software features. With One UI 3.1, Samsung is adding a few new features to Galaxy Z Fold 2, including a handy multitasking feature.
In a blog post, Samsung has revealed four new tweaks to the software on Galaxy Fold 2 that are coming with the next…
