Google’s rebrand of G Suite to Workspace in October first rolled out to businesses, with the promise that personal and nonprofits users would follow later. Google Workspace for Education is rolling out next with more editions that better suit the needs of schools from pre-K to the PhD level.
G Suite for Education only had two tiers, with Google learning that a “one-size-fits-all approach…
EGEB: Oil giant Total targets 100 GW of wind, solar capacity by 2030
February 18, 2021
French-headquartered Total wants to be “no more an oil and gas company but an energy company.”
Five ways to save energy and weatherproof during cold (or warm) weather.
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California’s PG&E accelerates energy transition via AI adoption
February 18, 2021
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will use global energy storage tech company Fluence’s AI-powered Trading Platform to optimize its battery energy storage system at Moss Landing.
PG&E and AI
In October, as Electrek reported, Fluence acquired…
Google Meet adding emoji reactions, low bandwidth improvements
February 18, 2021
As distance learning continues, Google Meet is rolling out a handful of new features, including emoji reactions to help students better express themselves and more moderation controls for teachers.
Google says its “first priority” in Meet is to “make sure meetings are safe and secure.” Last year, it blocked anonymous users and let teachers control who can chat and present. New features…
Tesla launches Model Y in South Korea
February 18, 2021
Tesla is launching the Model Y in South Korea, which is becoming an increasingly important market for the electric automaker.
The California-based automaker has had its ups and downs in South Korea.
Tesla buyers didn’t have access to the very generous electric vehicle…
Google Classroom for Android getting offline mode as usage nearly quadrupled in last year
February 18, 2021
As more and more students use Google Classroom, the portal is adding an offline mode on Android for those with limited internet connectivity. There are also a number of other improvements to the mobile apps and management experience.
Google notes how more teachers are…
Tesla (TSLA) has likely already made over $600 million from its recent investment in Bitcoin due to a surge in value that followed the automaker’s move.
Tesla invests in Bitcoin
Last week, Tesla announced that it changed its investment policy to start adding cryptocurrency and gold to its holding.
Most notably, the company confirmed that it included a $1.5 billion investment in…
Nikon Japan has announced (machine-translated) it’s developed a 17.84-megapixel 1”-type stacked CMOS image sensor that can capture high dynamic range video at up to 1,000 frames per second.
Nikon is known to use Sony sensors in a number of its imaging products…
Google launched Crisis Map eight years ago as a way to visualize emergency and weather-related data. In an email to users, the company announced today that its shutting down the standalone website next month.
Available at google.org/crisismap, the tool provides a…
US Air Force’s top acquisitions exec joins Pallas Advisors
February 18, 2021
WASHINGTON ― Former U.S. Air Force acquisitions chief Will Roper has joined strategic advisory firm Pallas Advisors, the company announced Tuesday.
A champion of emerging technologies, Roper led efforts to bring commercial technologies into the military through the AFWERX and SpaceWERX initiatives. He also oversaw the development and first flight of a future fighter demonstrator and advocated…
