The Pixel Watch has a 294 mAh (typical) battery that’s officially rated for “up to 24 hours,” with Google employing a number of software features to save battery life.
To protect and “extend battery life,” the Pixel Watch will pause charging if the Wear OS device “stays plugged into its charger for 4 days or longer.” This is called Battery Defender and one sign — besides a…
Top 5 stories of the week: DeepMind and OpenAI advancements, Intel’s plan for GPUs, Microsoft’s zero-day flaws
October 8, 2022
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This week, Googled-owned tech lab, DeepMind, unveiled its first AI that…
Weird Alibaba: Who wants this cheap 33 ft electric cherry picker straight from China?
October 8, 2022
Some of you who follow this tongue-in-cheek series may know that I’ve long sought after an electric aircraft from Alibaba to bestow upon it the dubious honor of being featured here. I’ve gotten close, but no cigar. I still haven’t caught my white whale this week on…
Recently I drove a Tesla Model 3 on an electric roadtrip from Southern California to Portland and back. The total distance was around 2,200 miles, with the bulk of the driving happening over the course of 5 days (3 up, 2 down), and I only “waited” for charging for about 25 minutes total over the whole trip.
There are many travelogues and youtube channels that go into deep analyses of…
Google quietly releases Pixel Buds A-Series in a new color
October 8, 2022
In addition to the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Watch, Google yesterday made Pixel Buds A-Series available in a third color: Charcoal.
Announced last June, Pixel Buds-A Series launched in Clearly White and Dark Olive. The latter was the option for those that preferred darker hues…
The Solar Energy Industries Association, the nonprofit trade association of the US solar industry, just flagged a proposed change to the 2024 International Building Code by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would do more harm than good to the US solar…
NASA’s InSight Waits Out Dust Storm
October 8, 2022
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NASA’s InSight Waits Out Dust Storm
InSight’s team is taking steps to help the solar-powered lander continue operating for as long as possible.
NASA’s InSight mission, which is expected to end in the near future, saw a recent drop in power generated by its solar panels as a continent-size dust storm swirls over Mars’ southern hemisphere. First…
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Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Dmitri Johnson has teamed up with John Wick…
If you just pre-ordered a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro, you’ll have a solid collection of choices for cases, as partners such as Bellroy, Zagg, and Tech21 have already announced cases.
If you head over to the Google Store, you can pre-order cases and other accessories from…
Pixel 7 trade-ins: Where can you get the most for a Pixel 6, and what will Google pay more for?
October 8, 2022
Google – along with other companies – is offering some rather enticing values and credit amounts for a new Pixel 7 or 7 Pro when you trade in your old one. This guide will give you the best prices you can get for your old phone, and where you might be able to find them.
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are the latest and greatest devices from Google, offering fantastic features like Macro Focus and…
