Google officially announced its first smartwatch at I/O 2022 in May, but only provided a “first look” ahead of the full reveal this fall alongside the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. 9to5Google has revealed a number of new details since then, and here’s everything we know about the Pixel Watch.
Original: July 4
Update: September 1
Design, display, and materials
The Pixel Watch consists of three…
Like many other tech companies this week, Lenovo is at IFA Berlin sharing details about what it has in store for the end of the year. The company’s 2022 holiday lineup includes the first-ever 16-inch Chromebook. You can configure the IdeaPad 5i with a 2.5K 16:10 LCD that…
Poll: What’s your favorite solution for the potential notch replacement on the iPhone 14 Pro?
September 1, 2022
We’re only a week away from the iPhone 14 announcement, and the rumors are more intense than ever. From the beginning, we’ve been hearing that Apple wants to replace the current notch at the top of the screen with something else. With all this in mind, we want to know…
NVIDIA reveals new US government rule restricting export of AI chips to China and Russia
September 1, 2022
The US government has introduced and immediately started imposing a new rule that would restrict the export of computer chips used for supercomputers and artificial intelligence to Russia and China. NVIDIA has revealed in a SEC filing that the government has informed the company of the new license requirement affecting one of its current (A100) and one of its upcoming (H100) GPUs, which were…
Lightning eMotors joins forces with GoBolt to deploy 170 commercial EVs across North America
September 1, 2022
Heavy-duty EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors announced Wednesday that it’s strategically partnering with GoBolt, a logistics services provider, to build and deploy 170 all-electric commercial vehicles over the next year.
Transportation companies are increasingly…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 2022
September 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…
Royal Caribbean is putting SpaceX’s Starlink on its cruise ships
September 1, 2022
Royal Caribbean, the cruise company that also operates Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, has announced that it’ll be outfitting its fleet of ships with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service (via TechCrunch). The company says the service will make the internet experience while at sea faster and more reliable.
Royal Caribbean seems to be moving full steam ahead with deploying Starlink — it…
NASA moves next Artemis I rocket launch attempt to September 3rd
September 1, 2022
Clear your plans on Saturday: NASA says we’re going to have a rocket launch.
The space agency moved the date for the next Artemis I rocket launch attempt to Saturday, September 3rd, after determining that the initial plan for Friday was going to run into bad weather.
The 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s Most Commended Photos
September 1, 2022
Treefrog pool party by Brandon Güell, Costa Rica/USA | Highly commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles
The Natural History Museum has shared an early look at the top photos from its 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition through a set of its “most…
Pixel 4 and 4 XL dropped from Android Beta Program ahead of 13 QPR1
September 1, 2022
On Monday, Google updated the Android Beta Program website ahead of the next preview and teased Android 14 in the process. Another change today officially drops the Pixel 4 and 4 XL from the Android 13 Beta Program.
The initial page update lacked a list of supported devices, but one has been added to the FAQ that’s presumably current for Android 13 QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release).
Pixel…
