MobileNews

Google Meet for Android, iOS adds ‘limit data usage’ mode that also saves battery life

April 23, 2021
In addition to a big web update set for next month, Google Meet is picking up a new “limit data usage” setting on Android and iOS. It allows users to further optimize video call quality for their current device and network conditions. Meet already adjusts device, network, and set-up to “provide the best possible meeting experience.” Google is now letting users take that a step further on…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla creates new team to accelerate use of new materials in its products

April 23, 2021
Tesla is creating a new team to accelerate use of new materials in its products and processes. This new move aims to capitalize on Tesla’s longtime focus on new materials science. For the last five years, Elon Musk has pushed Tesla and SpaceX to invest more in materials science. Through his “first principle” philosophy, Musk has been drawn to redesigning materials in order to solve…
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DefenseNews

US Army picks 6 companies to tackle how to power electric combat vehicles in the field

April 23, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has picked six companies that will develop ways to power electric vehicles in austere, remote locations, according to an April 22 Army Futures Command statement. The effort will support the Army’s Next-Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) modernization effort and the Ground Vehicles Systems Center — in collaboration with the Army Applications Laboratory and Alion…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Elon Musk dismisses valid criticism of Tesla as ‘weird’ attacks from the media

April 23, 2021
Elon Musk, who has generally welcomed valid criticism, has now dismissed some serious concerns about Tesla as “weird” attacks from the media. We previously reported on how “Tesla superfandom is becoming toxic and negative for the electric revolution.” Part of that involves Elon Musk’s feedback loop, which has been extremely valuable for Tesla, getting corrupted by those…
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