Rivian has confirmed that buyers of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV are going to have to wait until 2023 if they want the biggest battery pack option.
As we reported earlier this month, Rivian has released its first earnings results since going public and it’s giving us more visibility in the company’s operations – the company confirmed that it delivered its first 652 vehicles as…
Electric Bike Company’s ‘made in America’ e-bikes are key to its success. Here’s why
December 29, 2021
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit the sprawling new production facilities for California-based Electric Bike Company (that’s an advantage to being an early mover in any industry, you get to pick the good names). The company has been building electric…
Nintendo Switch’s game of the year | Last of the Nintendogs 026
December 29, 2021
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.
What were the best Nintendo Switch games of the…
How to Absorb the Marine Corps into the Army and Navy
December 29, 2021
Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, use green smoke to provide concealment as they move through the simulated town during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 11, 2015. (Joshua Murray /U.S. Marine Corps)
For decades, the U.S. Marine Corps has attempted to tweak its force structure…
Samsung’s Galaxy Store caught housing some sketchy ‘Showbox’ apps that trigger Google’s safeguards
December 29, 2021
While the Google Play Store is a core part of Samsung’s smartphone lineup, the company has offered its own Galaxy Store for the past few years, with most folks aware of its existence thanks to it being one of the only app stores housing Epic’s Fortnite. However, the…
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will reportedly offer up to 1TB of local storage, more pictures leak
December 29, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is building up to really live up to its name, with a Note merger and, now, the possibility of up to 1TB of storage on board.
SamMobile reports that, according to sources familiar with the device’s development, Samsung will include a 1TB…
Chrome 100 could break some websites next year, but Google is working on solutions [Updated]
December 29, 2021
Google Chrome is set to reach version 100 soon, but it looks like the release will cause some websites to no longer work. Google has begun investigating and testing solutions.
Having been around for 13 years now, Google Chrome is rapidly approaching its 100th major version. While nothing significant is set to change in the browser, Google has long been aware that Chrome 100 could cause some…
Venus Optics releases $799 Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
December 29, 2021
Venus Optics has released the Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF, its latest full-frame lens in its growing Argus series that also includes its Argus 35mm F0.95 FF and Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO lenses.
The 45mm manual lens is constructed of 13 elements in nine groups, including…
China complains to UN after maneuvering its space station away from SpaceX Starlink satellites
December 28, 2021
China filed a complaint this month with the United Nations, arguing that it had to conduct evasive maneuvers of its space station to avoid potential collisions with two of SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellites. The country is requesting that the UN’s Secretary…
Venus Optics Unveils the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 Full Frame Lens
December 28, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the second full-frame lens in its Argus lineup: the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF. The lens follows in the footsteps of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 announced back in September, which was billed as the world’s fastest full-frame lens.
Features of the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95
Compared to the 35mm, the new 45mm has a 51.3° angle of view and captures photos that…
