I used to bemoan the high cost of electric bicycles, but lately we’ve been seeing prices drop while component quality rises. And the is a great example of fair pricing matched with quality components. And the performance is great to boot!
Aventon Level e-bike review
We’ve reviewed Aventon e-bikes before, and they’ve already scored very highly. The company simply knows how to build a…
Galaxy S21 will reportedly trust Bixby’s voice recognition enough to let it unlock the phone
November 26, 2020
Fingerprint sensors and face unlock have made it way easier to unlock a phone compared to PINs and passwords. For its next major release, the Galaxy S21, it appears that Samsung is planning to add voice unlock to the mix, powered by Bixby.
According to SamMobile, the…
EGEB: American Petroleum Institute will fight Biden to frack
November 26, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The API will fight against President-elect Joe Biden’s restriction of oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
John Kerry gives his first speech as Biden’s climate czar: “Failure is not an option.”
Providence, Rhode…
Like every other phone this year, a key part of the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 are 5G speeds. In the UK, Google is running a Map-based “Mobile Cinema” game where you can find free movies as part of a Pixel 5 advertisement.
While we’re all a bit less mobile than usual this year, Google Pixel presents some of the most rewatchable British films, available to download in seconds from…
Tesla recalls 437 Model Y SUVs over loose bolt in steering control
November 26, 2020
Tesla has issued a new recall on 437 Model Y SUVs over a potentially loose bolt that could result in the upper control arm separating from the steering knuckle.
It happened on three Model Ys to date, but Tesla is not aware of any crash as a result of the defect.
Tesla…
Classic Hangouts now uses Google Meet for group video calling
November 26, 2020
Back in October, Google announced that Chat was going free next year as part of the eventual deprecation of classic Hangouts. The company detailed several transitions related to this, including a change to group video calling that brings Meet into the existing Hangouts…
Tesla is planning to build a new factory to produce Supercharger V3 stations in China as it rapidly expands its charging network.
Originally, Tesla was producing its Supercharger stations in Fremont, California.
With the launch of the Supercharger V3 last year, the automaker moved production to Gigafactory New York, where it also produces its solar roof tiles.
The move enabled Tesla to increase…
Google Assistant is a powerful tool, but it’s only ever been available on the wrist via the company’s own Wear OS. Now, Google Assistant has arrived on Fitbit, and somewhat annoyingly, it works incredibly well.
Assistant on Fitbit arrives as the second voice assistant…
Tesla launches new microsite to boost hiring for its battery cell division: Tera is the new Giga
November 26, 2020
Tesla has launched a new microsite to boost its hiring for its fledging battery cell division, which is growing both in the US and in Germany, where the automaker is building its first full-scale factory.
It comes with a new tagline: “Tera is the new Giga.”
When Tesla…
Fujifilm Introduces GFX 100 IR for 100MP infrared imaging
November 26, 2020
Image shows standard Fujifilm GFX100
Fujifilm has announced a special version of its 100MP GFX 100, for infrared imaging. Photography is possible at up to 400MP, courtesy of a new ‘Pixel Shift Combiner‘ feature The new camera will be available for special order in early 2021.
Press release:
Fujifilm Introduces FUJIFILM GFX100 IR (Infrared) Large Format Mirrorless Digital…
