Five years ago, WhatsApp released the ability to delete sent messages. While this feature is still pretty handy, it’s kind of weird when you incorrectly send a sticker or misspell a word and need to delete the message, correct it, and then send it again.
The problem here is that WhatsApp lets the other user know that you deleted a message. Now, a better solution is finally in the…
iPhone spyware maker NSO struggled to make payroll; wants to sell to red-flagged countries
June 1, 2022
The financial problems of iPhone spyware maker NSO were so bad by the end of last year that it struggled to make payroll – after the company failed to make a single sale over a period of several months.
The company, which sells software to remotely carry out zero-click…
As always, Apple users have high expectations of iOS 16. In a few days from now, the company will preview during the WWDC 2022 keynote the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other operating systems.
Personally, if the company finally revamps the Low Power Battery pop-up on…
BloombergNEF today released its seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook. While the study also makes longer-term predictions, here’s where its researchers think electric vehicle adoption is going between now and 2025.
Electric vehicle adoption to 2025
As Electrek reported last week, the number of consumers looking to buy EVs globally has hit 52%, according to the latest EY Mobility Consumer…
Premium electric bike maker Gocycle shakes up business model, drops prices on high-tech new e-bikes
June 1, 2022
UK-based premium electric bicycle maker Gocycle is redesigning the company’s retail model in a move to bring more value to both its retailers and its customers. The good news for the latter group is that the new model means much lower pricing on Gocycle’s most premium…
Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office 40+ hours/week or they will be let go.
Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
As the…
Sigma has announced the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | C, a fast wide-angle zoom for full-frame that makes up part of the company’s more affordable ‘contemporary’ range.
The lens is a new design for mirrorless cameras and will be available for L and E mounts. It uses a stepping motor and internal focus design to give fast, quiet focus. It’s designed to work well for both stills and…
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary review
June 1, 2022
Sigma surprised us all with their very compact new ultra-wide zoom, the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary. We took it for a long walk through downtown Calgary to see if there are any trade-offs for the portability.
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I’m a very long-time iPhone user. In fact, I’ve never had an Android phone as my personal phone before. Although I had been curious about Android phones in the past, I was okay with Apple’s ecosystem. More recently, foldable smartphones have become a thing, and I’d…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 31, 2022
June 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
