Consumer Reports has published its breakdown of what it calls the “best smartphones of 2021.” This list breaks down the best smartphones of the year, and somewhat surprisingly, the publication ranks the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the “best iPhone” to buy.
What’s surprising about the Consumer Reports recommendation of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is that rarely does the publication endorse Apple’s…
The premium-level X Shore Eelex 8000 electric boat is making its US debut, the company announced today.
First unveiled in Europe in 2019, the Swedish-made Eelex 8000 is an all-electric boat designed for day trips on the water.
Konrad Bergstrom, the Swedish tech…
Tesla is due to unveil the updated version of its Cybertruck, and Elon Musk decided to give a small teaser today: “There will be no handle.”
The automaker unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019, but the vehicle wasn’t expected to enter production until late…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
New York City’s Community Power program creates solar installation jobs for housing authority residents and saves them money on energy bills.
Los Angeles now has a road map for 100% clean energy with a new study from the NREL.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
Singapore-based solar energy provider Sunseap says it has completed construction of a 5MW peak offshore floating solar farm in the Straits of Johor, between Singapore and Malaysia. It’s one of the world’s largest floating solar farms on sea water.
Singapore’s sea…
OnePlus 8 vs. OnePlus 9: Worth the upgrade? [Video]
March 26, 2021
The OnePlus 9 is one of the biggest leaps over the previous mainline generation in recent years providing some major “core” improvements over the OnePlus 8, but we’re here to examine if an upgrade is actually worth it.
2021 is a landmark year for OnePlus. A new…
Google Photos makes it easy to backup, organize, and share your memories, but did you know it has handy edit options as well? Earlier this year, Google brought more editing features to users, but quite a few are locked behind a paywall. Here’s how to edit pictures in Google Photos and what Google One subscribers get as a bonus.
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How to edit pictures in Google Photos
What…
Google launches ‘Android Ready SE Alliance’ to drive adoption of digital keys, mobile IDs
March 26, 2021
Smartphones have already obviated single-purpose gadgets like point-and-shoot cameras and MP3 players. Google today announced the Android Ready SE Alliance to make sure new phones have the underlying hardware to eventually replace car/home keys and wallets.
“Emerging…
PepsiCo says that it is expecting 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks by the end of the year, giving us better insights into Tesla’s plan to produce and deliver the electric truck.
The Tesla Semi program has been delayed several times, but it looks like the automaker is…
Consumer Reports names OnePlus Nord N10 best budget phone, ignoring pathetic update policy
March 26, 2021
Consumer Reports just put out its yearly “Best Smartphones” list, crowning Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max as the best option. What about the affordable end of the spectrum? OnePlus managed to take that crown with its affordable Nord N10 and N100 models, but Consumer Reports forgot to mention the absolutely awful update policy that come with these phones.
For many searching for a new smartphone…
