There’s a rather interesting thread by a software engineer who worked on Google Glass and Clips that discusses the “fatal flaws” of both, and the internal cultures that allowed the devices to ship.
Starting with the Google Glass analysis, Warren Craddock was a senior software engineer “specializing in camera design” for 16 months on the project.
Craddock said the first flaw was how it…
Share prices of several popular automakers are under pressure after UBS analyst Patrick Hummel warned investors Monday that the US auto industry will likely face hurdles ahead. Both General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices are down today on the news as investors grapple…
One of the most anticipated EVs of the coming year is the 2023 Chevy Silverado EV, and we’ve now gotten a good look at a testing prototype charging at an Electrify America charging station.
For better or worse, pickup trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the United…
Getting solar shingles? Here’s how your asphalt roofing can be recycled using mushrooms
October 11, 2022
In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind project, four companies worked to give asphalt roofing shingles a sustainable second life by using mushrooms to break them down in a technique known as mycoremediation.
Asphalt shingles and mushrooms
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 11 to 13 million tons of asphalt shingles end up in US landfills each year, where it will take…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 10, 2022
October 11, 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…
The Wetzlar Camera Auction has concluded, and some remarkable cameras were sold. Among the 256 lots, the majority were Leica cameras. However, among the highest hammer prices was a rare Nikon Nikkor-O Auto 58mm F1 lens.
The Nikon Nikkor-O Auto 58mm F1 lens sold for…
EA reveals Need For Speed Unbound, coming in December
October 11, 2022
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Electronic Arts has released the trailer for its long-rumored (and recently leaked) entry in the Need for Speed series. Need for Speed Unbound is set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC later this year on…
Foldables are slipping into the mainstream and gathered a boost with the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, it’s Motorola’s turn with the Razr, a device that may cost €100 more in Europe than the Flip 4’s price tag.
The appeal of the foldable is there. Whether…
Google TV growth might be in trouble as Samsung and LG open Tizen and WebOS to other TV brands
October 11, 2022
The smart TV market has largely consisted of a handful of popular platforms, and as we move forward, growth is becoming more and more difficult for smaller players. Now, Google TV is set to face a new challenge, as Samsung and LG are expanding their Tizen and WebOS-based…
Samsung is rolling out an incredibly minor Galaxy Watch 4 update
October 11, 2022
The Galaxy Watch 4 is getting its first update in over a month, bringing along under-the-hood changes to the smartwatch.
Our attention has been more than turned to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, which takes the cake in terms of Wear OS smartwatches currently available to the public. Though that’s the case, it’s worth noting that the Watch 4 is still an extremely viable option for Android…
