In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A new study finds that anglers see Block Island wind farm as an enhanced fishing destination.
The world’s largest solar company is entering the hydrogen market.
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…
While not as packed as last month’s quiet Feature Drop, the April security patch is rolling out today to address bugs on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5.
There are 19 issues resolved in the April security patch dated 2021-04-01 and 18…
Himiway Escape electric moped review: Good, fast, and cheap – Can you really have all 3?
April 6, 2021
As the old adage goes, “Good, fast, cheap. Pick two.” While that’s largely been the case in the electric bicycle world, the Himiway Escape may just break the mold and offer up the elusive trifecta.
If the Himiway Escape electric moped looks familiar, that’s because…
Google has launched a fantastic animated homepage Doodle featuring the letters of “Google” practicing COVID-19 prevention methods including wearing masks and staying socially distant.
Update 8/4/2020: After originally going live a week early, then being taken down, Google has now formally relaunched their “Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” Doodle.
Update 4/5/2021: Eight months after its initial…
Tesla’s problem with toxic fandom is starting to give the community a bad name as some stories of attacks against other electric vehicles go mainstream.
The Detroit Free Press came out with a new article today headlined, “Tesla owner with Mustang Mach-E reports threats…
Google acquires 3D audio startup Dysonics to develop new ‘audio hardware,’ possibly Pixel Buds
April 6, 2021
Perhaps in an effort to bolster future Pixel Buds or AR products, Google recently acquired Dysonics, a 3D audio startup.
Founded in 2011, Dysonics came out of the UC Davis Technology Incubator and started with a motion tracker for headphones. Google acquired the startup in…
Assuming a normal release schedule in 2021, the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a 5G are nearing the end of their retail availabilities, though that’s not stopping Google from releasing an official comparison video today.
Google released the Pixel 4a in mid-August, while the Pixel 4a (5G) launched in early November. Assuming a normal yearlong availability period, the phones still have a few months to…
Tesla introduces new 50% Supercharging discount at night in California to help with capacity
April 6, 2021
Tesla is introducing a new 50% discount for Supercharging during the night at Supercharger stations in metro areas in California.
It’s the automaker’s latest move to help with network capacity.
Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is embarking on a competitive prototyping effort to acquire a new, all-terrain vehicle that can operate in the Arctic, with evaluations to take place in Alaska this year, according to Tim Goddette, the program executive officer of the service’s…
For years, Google Translate has been one of the better ways to quickly exchange information between two languages. Over the weekend, the Google Translate app for Android reached a whopping 1 billion downloads on the Play Store.
Given its incredible utility, Google Translate has gradually become less of an app that you install and more of an integrated experience throughout Google’s ecosystem.
