On the Google My Activity page, one of the very first controls shown is Web & App Activity. Google will soon break up that setting with a new “Workspace search history” preference.
At the moment, Web & App Activity “saves your activity on Google sites and apps, including associated info like location, to give you faster searches, better recommendations, and more personalized…
Facebook rebuilding its ads infrastructure to target iOS users while it loses money with metaverse
February 3, 2022
Facebook was one of the main companies affected by Apple’s new privacy policies, which now require iOS apps to ask users if they want to be tracked by third parties. During the Q4 2021 earnings report on Wednesday, CEO of Meta (Facebook’s parent company) Mark Zuckerberg…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) to remove ‘rolling stop,’ address some edge cases and more
February 2, 2022
Tesla has started to releases a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) that includes several changes, including removing ‘rolling stop’, addressing some corner cases, and more.
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta
Since October 2020, Tesla has been slowly rolling out…
Aventon Soltera: This is the most beautiful low-cost electric bicycle I’ve tested yet
February 2, 2022
I’ve always loved the way Aventon makes its electric bicycles. They exude a level of craftsmanship that far exceeds their modest prices. But the new offers a masterclass in building a lightweight, modestly powered e-bike for commuter use.
The Soltera, which I tested in the single-speed variety but also comes in a 7-speed option, is a beauty to behold.
I tested the Azure Blue model, which has…
Global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021 as the EV revolution gains steam
February 2, 2022
The global market share of electric cars more than doubled in 2021, marking a clear acceleration of electric vehicle adoption around the world – albeit some markets lag behind.
For years, industry analysts have failed to understand how quickly the transition to electric…
Quantumscape achieves solid-state batteries that can fast charge in 15 minutes through 400 consecutive cycles
February 2, 2022
Quantumscape has shared new data showcasing further development of its solid-state batteries, whose cells have completed 400 consecutive 15-minute fast-charge cycles, replenishing from 10% to 80% capacity while still retaining over 80% of the initial energy. As a first for…
EV charging ports will soon outnumber gas stations in the US, yet it won’t be enough
February 2, 2022
In 2021, there were about 108,000 public charging ports in the US. That’s nearly one port for every gas station in the US, of which there is an estimated 111,000 to 150,000 – a whole lot more EV charging ports are needed.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s…
Tesla (TSLA) falls as more attention is brought to Autopilot’s serious phantom braking issue
February 2, 2022
After opening strong in pre-market trading, Tesla’s stock (TSLA) fell this morning as more attention is brought to its serious phantom braking issue on Autopilot.
Back in November, Electrek released a report called ‘Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in…
Union Pacific becomes TuSimple’s first fully-autonomous trucking customer, moving freight between rail and first/last mile without a driver
February 2, 2022
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple announced that North American railroad Union Pacific has signed on as its first customer for autonomous freight trucking services. UP will become the first to utilize TuSimple’s technology, which will travel between an…
Following customer deliveries of its flagship SOLO EV last fall, compact electric vehicle manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has shared a delivery timeline for the upcoming Cargo version of the SOLO. Later this year, both commercial and fleet customers will see the new SOLO EVs delivered with over twice the cargo capacity.
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. ($SOLO) is an EV designer and…
