Tesla has announced that it has produced 1 million of its next-generation 4680 battery cell at its pilot factory in California.
The announcement comes as Tesla is expected to start deliveries of its new Model Y equipped with its 4680 cell and structural battery pack.
In 2020, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 battery cell, a new tabless cylindrical cell in a much bigger format that the company…
Volta Trucks announces €230 million in Series C funding to support start of production for 16-ton Volta Zero truck
February 18, 2022
As Volta Trucks works toward start of production for its all-electric Zero truck later this year, it has gained the funding to get it over the finish line. The zero-emission truck manufacturer announced it has garnered an additional €230 million (~$260.6 million) in Series…
Podcast: Elon Musk donates $5.7B in TSLA shares, courts controversy, Tesla Gigafactory Texas production, more
February 18, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk donating billion in TSLA shares, the CEO also goes even more controversial, and Tesla Gigafactory Texas production in sight, and…
Tokina Launches 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye for Fujifilm X and Sony E Mounts
February 18, 2022
Tokina has announced the SZ 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens for Fujifilm X and APS-C Sony E-mount cameras. This ultra-wide manual focus prime covers the full image area of crop sensors for what the company calls a “unique perspective.”
An Ultra-Wide APS-C Lens
Tokina is releasing the new lens for two APS-C camera mounts: Fujifilm X and Sony E-mount. The lens is 8mm, but the converted 35mm…
This Was the Only Sony Camera to Feature the Novel RGBE Sensor
February 18, 2022
In 2003, Sony launched the Cyber-Shot DSC-F828, its 8-megapixel camera that featured a novel four-color CCD sensor that it promised would provide improved color accuracy. It was the first and last camera to feature this technology.
The RGBE Filter Sensor
Sony developed…
Boris FX Optics Brings Cinema Effects to Photoshop and Lightroom
February 18, 2022
Academy award-winning software developer Boris FX has launched a new version of the Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that the company says will add “the same high-end cinematic look and effects to photos that the film and television industry has…
Bisambar: An Environmentally Conscious Leather Camera Strap Company
February 18, 2022
Bisambar is a new Austrian-based leather camera strap company that has a focus on sustainability as well as traditional craftsmanship. The company says its products are made to last for a lifetime.
A Focus on Sustainability
Lukas, the founder of Bisambar, is a former professional photographer who now handles the development and manufacturing of the company’s straps. He says that because…
For photographers who enjoy video games, a pair of upcoming PlayStation games look great
February 18, 2022
Photography has been an important element in many video games over the years. Some games are based on photography itself, like the Pokémon Snap franchise and Afrika, whereas other games utilize photography and cameras as gameplay elements or narrative devices. An example of…
AI Weekly: Eric Schmidt’s new AI fund points to the challenge of financing basic AI research
February 18, 2022
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This week in AI, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, announced plans to invest $125 million into AI research through his philanthropic venture, Schmidt Futures. Part of an…
After a great start to the new year update schedule, Samsung has started rolling out the February 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices from January 28. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
Samsung February 2022 security update – what’s new
It’s actually not yet clear just what issues Samsung has addressed in the February update at this stage, but we do expect to…
