Audi’s electric rally car, the RS Q e-tron, is back and better than ever. After defeating its counterparts in only its second Dakar Rally appearance, Audi’s EV rally car is reemerging, this time with an enhanced face-lift and new performance upgrades. Meet the all-new Audi RS Q e-tron E2.
The electric RS Q e-tron’s first appearance at the Dakar Rally, an annual desert race, did not go as…
Podcast: Tesla Gigafactory Quebec?, Toyota changes its tune, Aptera reopens investments, and more
September 2, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed a potential Tesla Gigafactory in Quebec?, Toyota changing its tune on EVs (meaning they seem to actually want to build them instead…
After teasing a new “Camp Mode” feature earlier this week, Rivian has rolled out its latest software update to include the new function along with a bunch of cool features to try out during the long holiday weekend. Check it out footage from Rivian below.
Since its…
TTArtisan’s New 25mm f/2 APS-C Compact Lens Costs Just $55
September 2, 2022
TTArtisan has announced a new 25mm f/2 lens for multiple APS-C mounts that costs a measly $55.
The company says that it is the “best budget lens” and is making it available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, EOS-M, Micro Four Thirds, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts and is claiming a massive 95% off sale that makes the lens a very affordable $55. For some reason, TTArtisan thinks that it can…
Photographer Pete Mauney’s mesmeric long exposures of fireflies are not only works-of-art but shed light on the insects’ behavior.
Mauney’s enchanting photographs consist of anything from 100 to 1500 30-megapixel RAW files and the large data require custom…
Huawei’s latest MatePad tablets come w/ Snapdragon 870, 120Hz displays, run HarmonyOS
September 2, 2022
Huawei has launched a number of products at IFA 2022 that were first seen in China a few months ago in more markets. The most prominent of Huawei’s new launches are the MatePad Pro 11 and MatePad Pro 12.6.
While the company is still suffering from a lack of access to…
The OnePlus 10T was first announced in early August with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and some killer charging speeds, but it won’t be on sale until the end of September. Today, though, pre-orders for the OnePlus 10T are open.
Starting today, you can put down your pre-order for the OnePlus 10T from , Amazon, and . The $649 smartphone will then ship starting on September 28, unless you manage to…
Samsung’s $300 Galaxy A23 will get up to four years of support, but only two Android updates
September 2, 2022
Samsung’s flagship-level Android phones have the best support in the business, but mid-range and budget-conscious phones often get the short end of the stick. Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy A23 for the US, and we’ve been able to confirm what kind of update…
An update to the new, merged Google Meet app last week brought back the blue Duo icon as some people were confused by the transition, which is now continuing with a new account switcher and other changes.
Besides the reintroduced icon, version 173 of Google Meet…
Samsung mocks iPhone 14 launch in new ad, touting Galaxy Z Flip 4 and S22 Ultra ‘innovation’
September 2, 2022
Apple is set to announce the iPhone 14 lineup next week, and Samsung is already taking shots at the device with a new ad that touts the innovation on Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy S22 Ultra “isn’t coming soon to an iPhone near you.”
In its new “Buckle Up” ad, Samsung channels an epic early-2000s narrator with a direct shot at Apple’s next iPhone, the iPhone 14.
The ad kicks off saying…
