A few weeks ago, WhatsApp released the ability to react to a message with six different emojis. This long-awaited feature is already getting some tweaks, as the app will soon display better this function when used on a shared photo album or group chat. Now, WhatsApp is readying an improved version of this feature by letting you react with any emoji available.
As reported by WABetaInfo, the ability…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,000 Electric Party Boat with BBQ Pit!
June 18, 2022
Buckle up, boys and girls! Today I’m going to treat you to something with an extra dose of both awesome and weird for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week! I hope you came hungry. (And also ready to hurl that lunch you’re hungry…
Swedish manufacturing giant Volvo Construction Equipment has begun to test the world’s first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered articulated hauler.
Volvo’s first hydrogen-fueled articulated hauler
Articulated haulers are very large, heavy-duty dump trucks used to carry bulky…
Sonic Frontiers elicits promise and concerns
June 18, 2022
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Sonic Frontiers is planning to come out this holiday season for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. But fans have been debating if it should.
Most are reacting to trailers, but I…
Today’s Google Doodle helps honor and celebrate trailblazing Romanian physicist Ștefania Mărăcineanu, on what would have been her 140th birthday.
Little is known of Mărăcineanu’s early and personal life, but according to biographers Marlene and Geoffrey…
A source has shared new details about the next mesh router in the Google/Nest Wifi series, including the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 and a return to the simplicity of the original Google Wifi.
First unveiled in 2016, the Google Wifi series is designed to make a fast and stable…
In addition to releasing a Pixel update that enables VoLTE roaming this month, Google Fi — as an MVNO — is explaining “how the T-Mobile 3G shutdown affects your service.”
In July 2022, T-Mobile will start to turn off their 3G network. As a result, some devices that don’t support Voice over LTE (VoLTE) or VoLTE roaming may lose voice calling services, including calls to 911, or…
Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 unveils new electric mountain bike, this time with suspension
June 17, 2022
Serial 1, the electric bicycle brand spun off from Harley-Davidson’s own internal e-bike development, has just unveiled its new SWITCH/MTN electric mountain bike. The announcement comes just a few short weeks after the brand unveiled its BASH/MTN e-bike.
The BASH/MTN…
GMC has announced the start of new customization options for current reservation holders of the Hummer EV ahead of placing their official orders. Additionally, the news comes with the caveat that any Hummer EV orders placed after today will see a significant price increase…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed the Tesla layoffs, a big price hike on Tesla’s entire lineup, and more weirdness with Elon Musk and the company.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this…
