With the world gradually moving toward electric cars, it’s only a matter of time before EVs take to the skies, at least for shorter trips. Inching us closer to that milestone is Chinese battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), which on Wednesday launched a battery at the Shanghai Auto Show that it claims can power electric passenger aircraft. The semi-solid state battery…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 20, 2023
April 21, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
US car buyers are going electric at a record pace. The overwhelming demand is causing some states to temporarily pause EV incentives designed to promote adoption.
Despite overall auto sales falling, electric vehicles were a bright spot in the industry last year. According…
This US company's heat pump works below -22F
April 21, 2023
Atlanta-headquartered Rheem‘s heat pump has been given an “exemplary performance” nod in the US Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.
DOE launched the Heat Pump Challenge because, according to the program’s fact sheet, “additional efforts are needed to address common technical and market barriers to wider adoption by consumers – which include performance at…
Scientists at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) in Genoa have successfully created a completely edible, rechargeable battery.
The researchers’ paper – “An Edible Chargeable Battery” – was recently published in the Advanced…
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Google has announced the consolidation of its formerly separate AI research labs — Google Brain and DeepMind — into a new unit…
The Nintendo Switch OLED is $30 off right now
April 21, 2023
The Nintendo Switch OLED is a big improvement over the original, due in particular to the 7-inch OLED display that’s larger and brighter than the original model. It’s also $50 more than its predecessor, but a sale (today only) helps negate some of that. Woot is selling the Switch OLED for just $320, a savings of $30 over the regular price, and the best deal we’ve seen to…
IKEA's Sonos-powered picture frame speaker is $65 off
April 21, 2023
If you’re looking to take the first step toward improving your home audio setup beyond your devices’ built-in speakers, IKEA and Sonos’ Symfonisk lineup is a solid way to get started. The range of WiFi speakers includes several products designed to blend…
Microsoft’s best Xbox One and Xbox series wireless controller is the Xbox Elite Series 2, and the white Core version is now available at the lowest price we’ve seen yet. You can pick one up at Amazon-owned Woot for just $100, or $30 off the regular…
Online multiplayer has become part and parcel with many video games these days, but finding something you can play on the couch with a loved one has gotten tougher. If you’re looking for some cooperative fun, though, we can help. Below are 25 of the best couch co-op games we’ve played across the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Note that we’re focusing on genuine co-op experiences…
