Besides on-device processing for faster commands, a new interface was one hallmark of the new Assistant that first debuted on the Pixel 4. The look very much reflected how Google wanted Assistant to be in the background. That’s now changing, as the new Google Assistant’s original UI is disappearing this weekend.
Over the last day, the translucent-to-transparent interface that saw the “Hi…
Google’s new Pixel wallpapers honor Indigenous Peoples and nature in Australia [Download]
August 9, 2021
After officially releasing new backgrounds to mark International Friendship Day last week, Google has released new Pixel wallpapers for August that celebrate Indigenous Peoples and specifically Australia’s nature.
Original 8/2: This month’s trio, following the August…
At the start of 2021, Google opened a new hardware engineering hub in Taiwan that houses Pixel, Nest, and Chromecast teams. Google is now eyeing a so-called “hardware center” in San Jose.
According to CNBC, Google is planning another San Jose campus in addition to the…
Is Apple Actually Going to Snoop on Your Photos?
August 8, 2021
Is Apple actually snooping on your photos? Jefferson Graham wrote an article last week warning this based on the company’s child safety announcement. An attention-grabbing headline? Certainly. Accurate? It’s complicated.
There has been much criticism from privacy advocates, notably from the EFF and Edward Snowdon. This criticism is warranted, however, that criticism should very much be based…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
The success of any AI application is intrinsically tied to its training data. You don’t just need the right data quality and the right data volume; you also have to proactively ensure your AI…
Last month, Apple launched the Beta Software Program for all users who want to preview iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 Monterey, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. Now, the the company is looking to expand beta testers and is sending emails to those subscribed to the beta program to try…
While building and riding electric bikes takes up most of my time, woodworking has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. And perhaps that’s why I was so excited when woodworker Evie Bee reached out to share her impressive looking wooden electric bicycle that combines these two fascinating yet divergent fields.
Evie’s passion for woodworking expands beyond just the crafting process to…
Tesla has now finally confirmed that the Cybertruck electric pickup truck is delayed to 2022 after months of hinting at the possible delay in reaching production.
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 7, 2021
August 8, 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 salvaged Tesla Model 3 was modified by a bunch of tinkerers to become the ultimate off-road machine ready for Mad Max or the zombie apocalypse.
A handful of maniacs at Grind Hard Plumbing Co. decided to build an electric off-road vehicle using a Tesla Model 3, which certainly shouldn’t be your first choice of vehicle for such a project.
We have seen previous efforts to modify the Model 3 for…
