There was a time when the station wagon was a fixture of American family life, and frequently featured in popular culture. The fashion for bigger, taller vehicles has seen them all but disappear in the US, at around 1-2% of new car sales. In Europe, meanwhile, the “estate car,” as it’s known, remains a competitive segment, and in several Western European companies represents more than a…
Ford unveils E-Transit: capable electric van starting under $45,000 but with limited range
November 13, 2020
Ford has unveiled the E-Transit: an electric version of its versatile Transit van popular with commercial customers.
It starts under $45,000 and offer some interesting connectivity features, but it has a limited range.
The E-Transit was one of the first all-electric…
Yesterday’s news of Google Photos losing free unlimited storage was a bummer, but one bit of good news for Google Pixel owners was that they wouldn’t be losing that perk. Unfortunately, though, future Pixels won’t have the same luxury.
As we explained yesterday…
Macwheel Cruiser budget electric bike review: Cheap thrills at $799
November 13, 2020
While I definitely appreciate the nicities of premium electric bicycles, I also understand that plunking down several thousand dollars on an e-bike isn’t in the cards for many people. So with that frame of mind, I went into this review of the $799 Macwheel Cruiser electric bike looking to see what a budget Amazon e-bike could deliver.
And I came away optimistic for all of the new e-bike riders…
Google Chat adds Calendar shortcut for fast event creation
November 13, 2020
After announcing new unthreaded rooms last week, Google Chat is now adding Calendar integration for streamlined event creation.
Google Chat’s compose field today lets you quickly add or take an image, browse files in Drive, and start a Meet call. Calendar now joins to…
A first: US Federal Reserve report includes climate change risks
November 13, 2020
The Federal Reserve’s November 2020 “Financial Stability Report,” which usually examines how economic and market forces could impact banks, insurance companies, and other firms, has addressed the implications of climate change for financial stability for the very…
Hum to Search can recognize over half a million songs as Google explains how it works
November 13, 2020
The ability to hum a song to Google was the breakout hit of last month’s Search keynote. In a blog post today, Google explains how the machine learning that powers Hum to Search works.
Hum to Search builds on 2017’s Now Playing feature where Pixel phones can recognize songs playing in the background without needing an internet connection. Work on that feature was later applied to Sound…
Tesla launches second Model Y wheel and tire winter package
November 13, 2020
Tesla is now launching a second Model Y wheel and tire winter package — giving owners more options before the winter starts.
As we reported last week, as a California-based company, Tesla has often been criticized for addressing concerns from owners living in colder…
T-Mobile put random OnePlus pop-up stores around the US, you can win $5,000 by finding them
November 13, 2020
T-Mobile is the only US carrier offering the OnePlus 8T, and now the two companies are putting together a fun contest where you can win a phone, some earbuds, or up to $5,000. Here’s how.
The “OnePlus Go Farther” contest sees T-Mobile placing three “pop-up…
EGEB: Bloomberg: how Biden can act on climate without Congress
November 13, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Michael Bloomberg details how Joe Biden can address climate change without Congress.
The US Federal Reserve’s financial stability report addresses climate change for the very first time.
The Philippines will no longer accept proposals to build new coal power plants.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
