Daimler has announced new plans to electrify its truck lineup, and as part of it, they unveiled the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, a new long-range electric truck, and concept fuel cell truck.
Daimler Trucks, the commercial truck division of the German automaker, today unveiled its “technology strategy for the electrification of its vehicles.”
The company already had made some progress with…
REI launches first in-house electric bikes, showing off affordably priced mid-drives
September 16, 2020
REI has now joined a long list of brands getting in on that lucrative e-bike action as the company’s Co-op Cycles line adds two new electric bicycle models: The Co-op Cycles CTY e2.1 and CTY e2.2.
Co-op Cycles is REI’s own bicycle brand that has traditionally focused…
GM unveils its lineup of Ultium electric drive units
September 16, 2020
GM has unveiled today its lineup of Ultium electric drive units that will power its next-generation electric vehicles — starting with the Cadillac Lyriq.
Earlier this year, GM unveiled its new electric strategy based on its new Ultium modular battery platform that will…
Google app for iOS can now read articles aloud with a tap
September 16, 2020
An update to the Google app for iOS is making its way to users to deliver a handy new feature. The Google app for iOS can now read articles out loud.
Announced in a tweet today, Google revealed that iOS users can now have the Google app read articles out loud on iOS, even creating a queue of web pages to be read in the style of a podcast.
In the Google app for iOS, a new “speaker” icon will…
EGEB: Kids coaxed LEGO into making a big sustainable change
September 16, 2020
LEGO switches to recyclable paper bags in its toy sets (and they’re working on their plastic bricks).
Enevate achieves more than 300 Li-ion battery patents, far surpassing its competitors.
175-year-old Scientific American magazine has never backed a US presidential…
Epson unveils $5,000, 4K laser projector powered by Android TV
September 16, 2020
Epson has unveiled the seriously pricey LS500 4K ultra-short-throw laser projector powered by Android TV, with a start price of $4,999.
A complete all-in-one entertainment solution — which it 100% should be, given the pricing — the Epson LS500 is equipped with the…
Apple isn’t holding back in its legal battle with Epic Games. In response to Epic’s request for a preliminary injunction that would force Apple to bring Fortnite back to the App Store, Apple filed a 37-page opposition. The official court document slams Epic repeatedly. As iMore notes, it’s a scathing attack.
“Epic started a fire, and poured gasoline on it, and now asks this Court for…
Evernote’s completely redesigned iOS app arrives today
September 16, 2020
Over the years, Evernote has fallen from one of our top note-taking app recommendations to an honorable mention. Even Evernote admits that it “suffered from consistency and scaling challenges” that were holding it back, but the company is ready to change that. Today…
Cameradactyl camera maker Ethan Moses has announced the new Cameradactyl Mongoose, an automatic 35mm film carrier for people who want to quickly scan their film using a digital camera.
The device is designed to pull an entire roll of 35mm film over a light source while…
Fuji Unveils Instax Square SQ1 Instant Camera and Two New Film Varieties
September 16, 2020
Fujifilm has just revealed a new addition to its lineup of square format instant film cameras: the Instax Square SQ1. Essentially a square version of the popular Instax Mini, the Square SQ1 gives users 1.5x the print size as well as some handy new automatic features.
As mentioned above, the SQ1 is basically a square print (read: slightly larger) version of the popular Instax Mini, and that’s…
