Earlier this year, Google Search started showing “About this result” to give people more context about a website before they click. At Search On 2021, the company announced three new sections that will appear in the panel.
In addition to Wikipedia descriptions, index date, and an explanation for each link, Google will now show the site’s own description. The “In their own words”…
Google Maps adds ‘Fire’ as a top-level layer, bringing ‘Tree Canopy’ tool to 100 cities
September 30, 2021
During its “Search On” event this afternoon, Google announced new changes and updates in an effort to better track climate change. Google Maps is adding a new “Fire” layer to its apps as Google’s “Tree Canopy” tool is set for expansion.
Starting on Android…
Google Lens getting big MUM upgrade that lets you take a photo and ask questions about it
September 30, 2021
At I/O in May, Google announced Multitask Unified Model (MUM) as a big improvement to Search. MUM is now set to come to Google Lens “early next year.”
After taking a picture in Lens or analyzing an existing image/screenshot, swiping up will continue to show “Visual…
Google Search launches redesign with more images, suggestions, and ‘Things to know’
September 30, 2021
At Google Search On 2021, the company launched a redesign of the search results page that includes more images, suggested searches, and “Things to know” about a topic.
One of the biggest focuses of the Google Search On event this year is the use of MUM — Multitask Unified Model — technology to better understand and map the world’s data, as well as to better share it with you through…
Rolls-Royce announced today that its first electric car is going to be called “Spectre,” and it’s unveiled the first prototype.
The automaker also confirmed that it is going all-electric by 2030.
In 1900, Charles Rolls experienced an early electric car that was then…
Google will launch a 2nd-generation Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2022 with 24/7 recording
September 30, 2021
In launching the new Nest Doorbell (battery) in early August, Google also rebranded the old Nest Hello and continued selling it. Google today told customers that it’s launching a second-generation Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2022.
As part of “being more transparent”…
EGEB: Here’s why solar and storage are the perfect pair
September 30, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Most planned US battery storage is paired with solar.
The solar industry boosts its targets to 30% solar by 2030.
Ceylon Graphite makes a lithium-ion battery breakthrough.
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…
Google’s new ‘Address Maker’ app will let communities create functional addresses quickly
September 30, 2021
Google introduced Plus Codes back in 2018 as an open-source version of typical street addresses, and now the company is ramping up that effort to make it useful to local communities that lack that structure. This will come in the form of a new app, “Address Maker,” which…
Subaru reveals more of its upcoming first electric car, the Solterra
September 30, 2021
In a new video, Subaru reveals more of its upcoming first electric car, the Solterra, including the entire body of the electric SUV.
We have been waiting a long time for Subaru to make an electric car.
Earlier this year, the Japanese automaker finally announced its first…
Remember BMW’s tilting electric trike concept? An e-bike company is actually building it
September 30, 2021
Earlier this summer, BMW unveiled an interesting electric cargo bike known as the Dynamic Cargo Concept. It used a three-wheeler platform and novel tilting mechanism to make a more stable e-cargo trike.
BMW said at the time that it had no plans to produce the design, but instead was seeking a partner to commercialize the concept. Fast forward several months and it appears BMW has found that…
