Last year, Vaonis launched an astrophotography system called Stellina. Expensive and a bit bulky, it wasn’t for everyone. However, the company’s latest camera/telescope hybrid, called Vespera, offers many of the same features as Stellina for a quarter the cost: $1,000.
Vaonis has the goal of “revolutionizing the world of amateur astronomy,” and the Vespera is supposedly a step further in…
Amazon is unveiling today its electric delivery van made by Rivian, and we get to see its cool interior for the first time.
Last year, Rivian took a $700 million round of funding led by Amazon, and at the time, they were discussing opportunities to work together.
A few…
X SHORE Electric Boat & AIM ZERO Ocean Clean-Up
October 8, 2020
When we first embarked on our Fully Charged journey — 10 years and 553 episodes ago — we were especially attracted to electric cars and the clean energy that could potentially power them. Over time, and to our occasional astonishment, the adaptability of the humble…
Google Assistant gets custom shortcuts for directly interacting with third-party Android apps
October 8, 2020
Google Assistant is getting much more integrated with third-party apps on Android phones. Google is rolling out the ability to search apps and even use voice commands for popular tasks like sending messages, starting runs, or browsing your shopping cart.
While Assistant has supported opening apps through voice commands for some time, starting today, users will also be able to search within any…
EGEB: The world’s most widely used green energy? Hydropower
October 8, 2020
Hydropower is revealed as the most widely used renewable power source around the world.
Here are three of the latest trends in solar and storage, according to online marketplace EnergySage.
A former fossil-fuel exec explains why he’s joined residential geothermal company…
Google has been adding a few new accessibility features to its products lately and today’s update is something for those who might want help hearing things around them. Sound Notifications is rolling out to Android (and Wear OS) devices and it’ll use the microphone in…
Google Assistant is available on a slew of platforms from cars to TVs and wearables. However, the place where it has really taken off is inside the home on Smart Displays and speakers to control household fixtures. Google now wants to bring Assistant’s ubiquity to Android apps.
The big focus of Google Assistant Developer Day is on controlling apps on Android via voice. Many of the third-party…
iOS 14: How to translate websites on iPhone and iPad
October 8, 2020
One of the less flashy but valuable upgrades that arrives with Safari this year is built-in translation. Follow along for a look at how to translate websites on iPhone and iPad in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.
In addition to the dedicated new Translate app for iPhone and iPad in…
Samsung's Galaxy S20 FE is surprisingly easy to love
October 8, 2020
If there’s one thing I like more than an unabashedly good smartphone, it’s an unabashedly good cheap smartphone. Spoiler alert: The Galaxy S20 FE (or Fan Edition) is precisely that.
There are a few ways to look at a phone like this. Through one lens, it&aposs…
Google has already pushed the full Android 11 update to Pixel devices, with some OEMs already running their own beta phases. As one of the main Android One players, Nokia has now officially confirmed the Android 11 roadmap for their entire lineup.
HMD Global has maintained an impressive track record for keeping devices updated, which is something that many other larger OEMs can’t always…
