Twitter announces it’s testing two ways its users can engage in a Community by switching between “For You” and “Latest” timelines within each group they’re part of. This small test is rolling out for some iPhone, Android, and web users.
According to Twitter, its Community feature is designed to help people find other individuals who share similar interests and provide a…
Momentum Voya E+ 3 electric commuter bike review: Can Giant’s fancy e-bike compete at this price?
June 2, 2022
When Giant’s new “lifestyle-inspired” electric bike sub-brand Momentum unveiled the Voya E+ 3, it did so at a positively mid-range price of $2,400. That brought it in below the fancier mid-drive e-bikes in most bike shops but well above the value-oriented direct to…
BMW unveiled today its next-generation X1, its entry-level vehicle, and introduced an all-electric version, the BMW iX1, for the first time. It should become BMW’s cheapest electric vehicle.
Since moving away from the i3 and launching a whole new generation of electric…
Gear in this story
June 2, 2022
Sigma’s new 16-28mm F2.8 lens offers an ultra-wide focal length range, fast continuous maximum aperture and impressive close focus capabilities. All in a remarkably small and lightweight package.
So how well does it perform? Check out our sample gallery, shot around Seattle and the Long Beach peninsula, here in Washington State, to see for yourself.
View our Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN sample…
Satellite imagery promises to play an essential role in creating digital twins that could help model carbon emissions, increase farming yields and monitor the oceans. One hope is that the rising volume of satellite data could automatically detect changes, predict trends and…
How to turn off ‘Hey Google’ on your Pixel
June 2, 2022
One thing the Google Pixel does well is “Hey Google” detection. The problem is that if you have a lot of Google Home devices in your house or apartment, sometimes your Pixel can pick up your query when you don’t want it to. This guide will help you disable “Hey…
Beyond a dark theme in September, Assistant reminders are rarely updated and Google is now getting rid of the ability to “set reminders at locations.”
A common thing people do with voice assistants is set reminders. The system built-in to Assistant is officially called “Google Reminders” and found at assistant.google.com/reminders. Besides adding a date and time, you’ve long been able…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 1, 2022
June 2, 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…
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NASA’s Perseverance Studies the Wild Winds of Jezero Crater
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The rover’s weather sensors witnessed daily whirlwinds and more while studying the Red Planet.
During its first…
Called EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation will analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from dry regions to see what effects it has on the planet.
Each year, strong winds carry more than a billion metric tons – or the weight of 10,000 aircraft carriers – of mineral dust from Earth’s deserts and other dry regions through the atmosphere. While scientists know that…
