Today was supposed to be the day that Super Nintendo World officially opened at Universal Studios in Japan. Even though that has been delayed indefinitely in the wake of rising COVID-19 infection rates, some lucky folks have had a sneak preview. A bunch of videos have emerged that show off the Osaka park in detail. Among them is a deep dive into Super Nintendo World’s star attraction, the…
You can now unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch when wearing a face mask, here’s how
February 5, 2021
Apple this week released the first developer and public betas of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, bringing a major change to the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch. For the first time, you can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask.
Canceled Xbox 360 'GoldenEye 007' remaster is now playable on PC
February 5, 2021
Rare’s GoldenEye 007 for the N64 needs no introduction, and now it’s possible to revisit the game in a more modern form. This week, a ROM of a canceled 2007 Xbox 360 remaster of the game appeared online, allowing those with a PC to play it using an emulator. According to…
The iOS 14.5 developer and public beta includes a number of new features and changes, but one of the most exciting is the ability to unlock iPhone with your Apple Watch when Face ID detects you’re wearing a mask. Let’s look at how to install the iOS 14.5 beta as well as watchOS 7.4 beta to get access to this useful new feature and more.
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How to install iOS 14.5 beta and…
Rad Power Bikes has announced a large funding round that will see $150 million added to the industry-leading electric bicycle company’s coffers.
Rad Power Bikes is the largest e-bike company in the US. Sales for 2020 are estimated to have topped 100,000 e-bikes and are…
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world and it’s not even close
February 5, 2021
Tesla Model 3 is still the best-selling electric car in the world, and no other vehicle program is even coming close.
Automakers other than Tesla are going to have to invest more in high-volume electric vehicles.
Tesla Model 3
The Model 3 was the true first high-volume…
EGEB: Coal will be gone from US power by 2033 – Morgan Stanley
February 5, 2021
Renewables will largely replace coal, according to a new Morgan Stanley report.
Caltrans installs 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations in California – and they’re free to the public.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
US-made electric powersports company Volcon unveils 35 mph electric minibike for kids
February 5, 2021
If you’ve already heard of Texas-based Volcon, it’s probably for the company’s epic-looking off-road electric motorcycle known as the Grunt. But now the company is unveiling a new scaled-down version for kids, which is adorably called the Runt.
The Runt definitely…
The city with 16,000 electric buses and 22,000 electric taxis
February 5, 2021
General Motors gave Norway and its electric car success story the best possible promotion this week with their ‘No Way, Norway’ advertisement ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV. While Will Ferrell’s rallying cry has amused many and left others less impressed, in…
Tesla appears to already be taking delivery of a quite a big order of robots for Model Y production at Gigafactory Texas.
Tesla Gigafactory Texas
In mid-2020, Tesla announced a deal to build a brand-new factory in Austin, where they bought a 2,000-acre piece of land.
At first, Tesla referred to the factory as the Cybertruck Gigafactory because the automaker planned to produce the electric…