OnePlus has had an… interesting 2020. It started off with the very excellent OnePlus 8 and even better 8 Pro, but finished off with a pair of Nords that betray one of the biggest things we’ve loved about the company. Now, going into the new year, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has spoken up in an interview that talks about the company’s 2020 designs, cameras, and “The Facebook Mistake.”
In the…
Volvo begins deliveries of its electric construction machinery
December 18, 2020
Volvo Group’s construction equipment division announced that it began deliveries of its first electric construction machinery to customers.
It’s an important step toward electrifying construction machinery.
It’s not just passenger vehicles that are getting…
Google argues that ‘rich results’ in Search provide more direct experience in antitrust suit response
December 18, 2020
Today, a second group of states filed a lawsuit that alleged Google Search “hinders” access to “specialized vertical providers” that provide travel and entertainment information. Google’s response to that antitrust claim is focused on how Search today is intended…
Swedish electric off-road motorcycle manufacturer CAKE is preparing to help combat endangered wildlife poaching in Africa.
The company has just announced a partnership with the South Africa-based Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) to establish the Electric Bush Bike Anti-Poaching Act.
The partnership will also be supported by Goal Zero, manufacturer of many popular solar-charging and…
Google finalizes shutdown of Android Things platform, set for 2022
December 18, 2020
In February of 2019, Google announced that it was “refocusing” Android’s IoT platform to just be for OEMs building Smart Displays and speakers. Google is now shutting down Android Things for non-commercial usage.
Google originally wanted to create an…
Google’s John Justice talks Stadia plans, data caps, Android TV, and not overpromising [Video]
December 18, 2020
Stadia’s first year saw a lot of changes, but Google continues to have a lot of hurdles to overcome in the gaming market. As the year comes to a close, Google’s Head of Product for Stadia, John Justice, was interviewed about the state of the platform and future plans…
Tesla (TSLA) is starting to produce Model Y vehicles at Gigafactory Shanghai, according to a new drone flyover of the factory.
As we previously reported, Tesla has taken a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, Tesla is only introducing Model Y…
Earlier this month, Google announced that it was using auto-generated narrators to make more audiobooks available. The Google Play Store now has a collection of free audiobooks created using this method.
The eight fiction and 12 non-fiction works are offered by “Google…
New Mexico’s largest wind farm is now online
December 18, 2020
Xcel Energy’s self-build 522-MW Sagamore Wind Project in eastern New Mexico, on the Texas border, is now online. It’s New Mexico’s largest single wind farm.
The Sagamore Wind Project was officially completed yesterday by Minneapolis-based utility holding company…
Tesla’s bold Autopilot strategy pays off for automatic emergency braking compliance
December 18, 2020
Tesla’s bold strategy to include Autopilot in all vehicles is paying off when it comes to complying with the latest standards for automatic emergency braking (AEB).
In the latest NHTSA report, Tesla is the only American automaker with 100% compliance ahead of time.
Back in 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute…
