Tesla has confirmed that its new 2021 Model 3 vehicles are now equipped with a new 82 kWh battery pack — thanks to new, more energy-dense battery cells produced by Panasonic.
Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in Gigafactory Nevada, its partnership with Tesla to produce battery cells exclusively for the electric automaker.
As part of the announcement…
The new Samsung Galaxy S20 “Fan Edition” is a hit thanks to an affordable price and great feature set, but quite a few early buyers were facing problems with the FE’s touchscreen. In the time since, updates have tried to fix that, but without full success.
Reports on…
Google will factor page speed, experience when ranking Search results from May 2021
November 11, 2020
Back in May, Google announced that it will soon factor page speed and other metrics that capture the end-user experience when ranking Search results. This change is now set to come into effect a year after plans were first detailed.
Earlier this year, the Chrome team…
CA Clean Air chief Mary Nichols on short list to replace coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA head
November 11, 2020
After four years of being filled by such industry mouthpieces as corrupt oil stooge Scott Pruitt and lying dirty coal advocate Andrew Wheeler, it looks like the Environmental Protection Agency is set to resume its actual purpose of protecting the environment come Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20.
While Biden’s selection for EPA head has not yet been announced, one name that should be…
US State Dept. approves UAE’s purchase of F-35 jets, MQ-9 drones
November 11, 2020
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Tuesday cleared a massive package of F-35 fighter jets and MQ-9 unmanned systems for the United Arab Emirates, making official a potential sale still opposed by many congressional Democrats.
In a statement, Secretary of State…
Destiny 2: Beyond Light is available now on Google Stadia
November 11, 2020
Destiny 2: Beyond Light, the latest major expansion that will set the stage for the next year of the game’s story content, is now available on Google Stadia.
Every fall, Destiny 2 gets a major expansion, the previous two being Forsaken and Shadowkeep, which includes a…
Leica has announced the Q2 Monochrom, its latest monochrome camera that joins Leica’s black and white heritage along with the M10 Monochrom unveiled earlier this year. It features a high-resolution sensor, a toned-down design, and a macro mode.
Perhaps the most notable thing about the Q2 Monochrom is how visually un-notable it is: Leica’s iconic branding is nowhere to be seen. Only the…
Leica Q2 Monochrom First Impressions: A Perfect Camera for Dad
November 10, 2020
The Leica Q2 Monochrom is really good. I liked using it, I think it takes great photos, and I think people who buy it will be incredibly happy. It’s just not the M10 Monochrom, and I need to stop expecting it to be.
I had the Q2 Monochrom for just a brief few days, only…
Soratama Lens Add-Ons Let You Shoot Floating Crystal Balls
November 10, 2020
Soratama is a system of lens attachments invented over in Japan that allows you to capture the world in floating crystal balls.
After the idea was initially created by Zenji Uehara, the system now includes a selection of lens accessories manufactured by different companies.
Tamron is Asking 40% of its Japanese Factory Workforce to Voluntarily Retire: Report
November 10, 2020
According to a report on Nikkei, Tamron has solicited 200 voluntary retirements from its two factories in the Aomori prefecture in Japan, equal to about 40% of its domestic factory workforce.
Tamron will accept the voluntary retirements from November 10 – 20 and those who accept will be expected to retire by the end of December. Those who are eligible are full-time, part-time, and…
