The Blob Opera is a machine learning project that Google has had around for a while, and it was also the undisputed star of this year’s Google I/O conference. Now, Google is updating Blob Opera for the holidays.
Announced on Twitter, Google revealed that the Blob Opera is getting a holiday upgrade with a handful of Christmas songs, a snowing background, and Santa hats for the entire…
Tesla has released a new software update that lets drivers use their Tesla vehicles as actual megaphones to communicate with their surroundings – don’t be shocked if people start talking to you through their Tesla on the road.
Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla…
Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features
December 24, 2021
Nikon has published three videos that cover the various parts and features of the company’s new flagship camera. Shared through its Digitutor YouTube Channel, the videos are some of the closest and most detailed looks yet at many features.
While official reviews of final…
Tesla shuts down ‘passenger play’ that allows users to play video games on center screen while driving
December 24, 2021
Tesla confirmed that it will shut down “passenger play,” which allows for playing video games on the center screen of its vehicles while driving. The change comes after NHTSA announced that it is opening an official probe into the situation.
Tesla has recently been putting more work toward video games inside its vehicles with the goal to “optimize fun” with its ownership experience.
Last…
Australia has no offshore wind power, but that’s about to change
December 24, 2021
Australia is about to get its first offshore wind farms. The three projects will consist of two floating wind farms and one fixed-bottom wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 4.3 gigawatts.
Australia’s Energy Estate and Spain-headquartered BlueFloat Energy, which…
Tesla has applied to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the US.
The move comes as Tesla is planning to open its Supercharger network to other automakers.
The Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) is a…
Biden administration approves three big solar farms on public land
December 24, 2021
The US Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday that it has approved two solar farms, with a third nearing final approval, on public lands.
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 important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get…
Taiga Motors makes its first production electric snowmobiles
December 24, 2021
Taiga Motors announced that it has manufactured its first production electric snowmobiles and deliveries are expected to start early next year following regulatory approval.
Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based Taiga Motors…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 23, 2021
December 24, 2021
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…
A Tesla Model S owner in Finland decided to blow up his electric car with dynamite after it needed a battery replacement, which Tesla said was going to cost $22,000.
There’s not a lot of information about how much an electric car, or especially Tesla vehicle, battery replacement costs.
It’s a hard question to answer since the vast majority of Tesla battery replacements have been done under…
