Tesla (TSLA) has secured a massive order of 130 Tesla Semi electric trucks from Walmart Canada.
Back in 2017, shortly after the unveiling of the Tesla Semi, Walmart Canada ordered 15 electric trucks from the automaker.
They have been adding to that original order and now almost 3 years later and after the Tesla Semi program was delayed, Walmart has announced that it is expanding its Tesla Semi…
EPA chief forgets he is not an oil lobbyist anymore in letter threatening to block California’s gas car ban
September 29, 2020
The head of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler mocked and threatened to block California’s recently announced plan to phase out gas-powered cars.
In order to help accelerate the electrification of passenger cars, California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Polaris already had its eye on developing a series of off-road electric vehicles spanning its many product classes. And now that goal looks all but certain after a new partnership between Polaris and Zero Motorcycles to co-develop electric off-road vehicles was announced…
Lenovo’s latest ThinkBook 15 has built-in wireless earbuds
September 29, 2020
Lenovo’s new hardware includes the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i with built-in wireless earbuds. When you need the earbuds, a small storage tray pops out of the laptop, and they connect instantly. When you’re done, tuck the earbuds back inside the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i, and they’ll charge automatically.
The earbuds have dual mics and environmental noise cancellation. You can mute or unmute yourself…
Muscular Dystrophy Association is streaming on Twitch to raise funds
September 29, 2020
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is hosting a weekly streaming event entitled “MDA Let’s Play For A Cure” featuring some big-name gamers on Twitch. It aims to drive awareness and raise funds for research to develop treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy…
Pete Lau confirms there will be no OnePlus 8T Pro
September 29, 2020
Since mid-2019, OnePlus has adopted a “Pro” model of its popular flagship lineup. However, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has now dashed fans’ hopes by confirming that this time around, there will be no OnePlus 8T Pro.
Leaks and rumors had suggested that we wouldn’t see a…
iPhone 12 production at Foxconn plants is now running at maximum capacity, with production lines operating 24 hours a day.
The company has reportedly introduced mandatory overtime for workers, and employees have been asked to forgo the eight-day national holiday beginning on October 1 …
South China Morning Post carries the story.
Employee Wang Guofeng said overtime work had increased since…
Xbox Game Pass is getting EA Play games on November 10th
September 29, 2020
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to EA Play just in time for Microsoft’s next-gen console launch. EA Play is arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th, the same day that Microsoft launches both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
Many Android phones will offer Bing alongside Google search in Europe
September 29, 2020
As part of an antitrust settlement in Europe, Google has to offer new Android users a choice of downloading a rival search product. These choice slots are auctioned off, and Google has just published the options that will be presented to users between October 1st and…
Lenovo's 2-pound Thinkpad X1 Nano features Intel's latest processors
September 29, 2020
Lenovo has announced its latest addition to the ThinkPad X1 collection: the X1 Nano. The company says its features should make it a sleek but powerful laptop ideal for business professionals. For one thing, the newest ThinkPad is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors; and at just under 2 pounds (1 kg) it’s Lenovo’s lightest laptop yet.
The X1 Nano is the first ThinkPad based on the Intel…
