Tesla has a new gaming computer inside its electric vehicles that could compete with the latest gaming consoles.
New Tesla Gaming Computer
With the unveiling of new Model S and Model X, Tesla has announced a new gaming computer inside the vehicles:
“Up to 10 teraflops of processing power enables in-car gaming on-par with today’s newest consoles via Tesla Arcade. Wireless controller…
9to5Google 597: Samsung does have Android 11 smart home controls after all, Chrome grouped tabs rollout, plus more
January 30, 2021
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Spotify,Google Podcasts, Amazon, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and…
Bafang digs in to compete against European e-bike motor makers with new service plan
January 30, 2021
Bafang is making a new play in its battle for European e-bike market share, introducing a Dealer Direct Service concept.
Unlike the US e-bike market, which is dominated by affordably priced direct-to-consumer e-bike companies such as Rad Power Bikes and Juiced Bikes, the…
Google Discover tests marking each article with hashtags
January 30, 2021
Google’s interest-based stories field is to the left of even more Android homescreens following the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S21 and continued One UI 3.1 rollout. Google Discover is now interestingly testing applying hashtags to every article that appears.
The hashtag appears just after the article description and above the website’s favicon, name, and publish time. Aesthetically, it…
The Sierra Club analyzed utilities’ long-term energy plans. See how yours stacks up.
Check out this interactive map that reveals your country’s climate risks.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized…
Review: Galaxy S21 Ultra is everything the Pixel 5 isn’t, but that’s not a bad thing
January 30, 2021
Samsung has long made some of the best flagship phones in the Android world, and starting in 2020, the company decided to go all out with its “Ultra” models. To enthusiasts, it sounds like an amazing idea, but for the average customer, it’s not exactly an easy sell…
The last Leica Noctilux 50mm F1.2 lens was produced 46 years ago. Now, nearly half-a-century later, the iconic lens has been reborn in the form of the Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2 ASPH, a ‘new’ lens from Leica that pays homage to a classic.
An advert for the original Noctilux 50mm F1.2 lens (note it uses the same six-element, four-group optical construction as the new Noctilux-M version).
The…
Podcast: new Tesla Model S/X finally unveiled, Q4 earnings, Biden gives EVs a push, and more
January 30, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the new Tesla Model S and Model X, TSLA Q4 earnings, Biden giving electric vehicles a push, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is…
This AI optical technology cuts wind turbine eagle deaths by 82%
January 30, 2021
IdentiFlight’s smart cameras, which spot birds of prey such as eagles and then halt wind turbines to protect the birds, can result in a large percentage reduction of bird deaths, according to a new study published last week in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
Wind turbine…
The Pixel 5 and 4a 5G launched with a redesigned Camera app that later made its way to other phones. One of the Pixel UI tweaks to Google Camera 8.0 is a new way to access full zoom controls outside of the preset increments.
Above the shutter button is a pill with .6x (4a 5G/5 only), 1x, and 2x increments for quickly zooming in/out. It’s more convenient than pinch-to-zoom, which requires…
