Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an influx of papers on epidemic forecasting. Indeed, as of February, a search for “COVID forecasting” on Google Scholar yields over 14,000 results. But while many researchers compare their approaches against traditional modeling strategies, forecasts are highly sensitive to the implementation, which requires a well-defined benchmark.
Researchers…
Elon Musk asked Biden administration to implement a carbon tax
February 12, 2021
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, revealed that he approached the Biden administration about implementing a carbon tax, and it didn’t sound like they were really receptive.
Carbon tax
The idea of a carbon tax is simply to impose a fee on emitting carbon. It can be…
Google app for Android tests ‘Read aloud’ and ‘Translate’ in browser
February 12, 2021
Recently, instead of using classic Chrome Custom Tabs, the Google app for Android began using a bespoke in-app browser for search results and more. Now the in-app browser for Google Search on Android is testing handy shortcuts to “Read Aloud” and “Translate.”
Last…
LG releases upgraded solar panels with better energy output
February 12, 2021
LG Business Solutions USA today announced the release of two new solar panels with even higher output. According to LG, they are the company’s most powerful and highest-performing modules to date.
LG’s new 66-cell NeON R and NeON R Prime modules with Back Contact Technology are available to US homebuilders and homeowners this spring.
The LG NeON R 66-cell residential solar panel (left)…
Google celebrates Lunar New Year w/ trio of Year of the Ox Doodles
February 12, 2021
To ring in the Lunar New Year, Google has replaced their homepage logo with one of a trio of Doodles celebrating the Year of the Ox.
Across the world, today marks the Lunar New Year, the first day of the year on lunisolar calendar systems that follow the movements of the…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 11, 2021
February 12, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Google Prompt 2FA UI on Android gets much-needed dark theme
February 12, 2021
If you’re not using security keys, the Google Prompt is the next best two-factor authentication method to protect accounts. Google is now updating the Prompt’s Android UI with a much-needed dark theme.
Compared to the previous iteration, the new Google Prompt centers the company logo, “Is it you trying to sign in?” title, and email address. While seemingly minor, it improves…
Elon Musk made new comments about the possibility of a Tesla making an electric van with a solar-powered deployable roof.
The prospect of Tesla potentially making an electric van has been discussed for years, but CEO Elon Musk finally recently confirmed that Tesla will…
Canon Photo Culling is a new iOS app that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate your photos
February 12, 2021
When you have many photos on your smartphone, like hundreds or even thousands, it can be challenging trying to locate images and keep your files organized. Different companies are working on using AI technologies to help identify, organize and even cull images. Canon is the…
Kingdom Hearts series is coming to PC via Epic Games Store
February 12, 2021
Square Enix just announced that the Kingdom Hearts series will soon be available on PC for the first time, with multiple games in the franchise coming exclusively to the Epic Games Store on March 30.
This includes the recent Kingdom Hearts III and Melody of Memory, and the Epic Games Store is also getting the I.5 + II.5 and II.8 compilations. All together, this represents just about every game in…
