Epic Games’ Star Wars collaborations didn’t end with Darth Vader. The gaming giant has added Luke, Leia and Han skins to Fortnite as part of “Skywalker Week,” complete with appropriate accessories such as Luke’s Landspeeder glider and Leia’s R2-D2 back bling. Lightsabers are back if you can either open Imperial Chests or defeat Darth Vader, and fans of wildly…
Foxconn has more than tripled iPhone worker bonuses as it fights to persuade them to remain working in extremely tough conditions amid a COVID-19 outbreak within its largest iPhone assembly plant.
For those who go further, and agree to forgo their leave this month, the bonus…
iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities really impress me [Diary]
November 1, 2022
After starting with still photography, it was time to put my iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities to the test – and I was incredibly impressed with how well the camera performed, especially at night.
Ok, it’s still not going to be replacing cinema cameras anytime soon…
Twitter could stop offering ad-free articles to Blue subscribers
November 1, 2022
When Twitter Blue began rolling out in the US last fall, the company positioned ad-free articles as one of the main reasons to subscribe. A little more than a year later, it looks like Twitter will discontinue that feature. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company plans to stop offering Twitter Blue customers the ability to access ad-free articles from publishers.
The Journal did not…
Lectric XP 3.0 launched as most affordable 2-passenger e-bike, and we got the first ride [Video]
November 1, 2022
Phoenix-based electric bicycle brand Lectric eBikes has just unveiled its newest model, the . Full of new features and updated components, it’s set to likely become one of the best-selling electric bikes in the country.
That’s because the Lectric XP 3.0 is now…
Sonic Frontiers launches on November 8
November 1, 2022
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Sega came to Gamescom Opening Night Live to announce Sonic Frontiers release date, November 8.
Sonic Frontiers is a…
Google Doodle showcases Indigenous North American stickball
November 1, 2022
The latest Google Doodle shines a spotlight on Indigenous North American stickball, one of the oldest sports in North America.
Since 1990, in the United States, the month of November has been dedicated as Native American Heritage Month. The occasion is meant to be an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and history of the land’s first people, and Google has chosen to highlight the…
Earlier this year, Sony PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said that Microsoft’s promise to support Call of Duty on PlayStation for three more years was “inadequate on many levels.” Now in comments to the gaming podcast SameBrain, Xbox chief Phil Spencer appears to…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 31, 2022
November 1, 2022
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…
Here’s every electric vehicle that qualifies for the current and upcoming US federal tax credit
November 1, 2022
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles, especially now that a slew of new credits have been reinstated to US consumers.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number…
