WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s ship-based electronic countermeasure system will provide an unlimited supply of ammunition against incoming threats, allowing the service to be more dynamic, and will open up new concepts for other capabilities, the system’s contractor said.
The Block III of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, or SEWIP, provides ships a non-kinetic, electronic…
Rick Osterloh believes smart glasses will be ‘very useful’ as Google Tensor chip has AR implications
August 3, 2021
Google sharing some details on Tensor, its “first custom-built SoC,” was as important as today’s tease of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. In an interview, Rick Osterloh was asked about Google Tensor in the context of AR, and the hardware boss shared some rare thoughts on smart…
Similar to Smart Displays and speakers, Google is adding Accessibility settings for Assistant on Android. However, the exact functionality remains unclear at the moment.
Heading into Assistant settings (via the Google app) today reveals the addition of an…
Tesla Model S vs. Model X: The two veteran EVs compared
August 3, 2021
Of the four electric vehicles currently available in Tesla’s fleet, its Model S and Model X sit as the two longest in production. At a higher price point than Tesla’s two newer models, these veteran EVs offer a combination of the efficiency, performance, and luxury that originally put Tesla on the map. Below is a thorough comparison of Tesla’s Model S sedan vs. its Model X mid-sized…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 2021
August 3, 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…
Times are tight all over the place as state budgets are being slashed. So if any police departments need an affordable alternative to a souped-up Dodge Charger or Ford Expedition, then this fun little electric police car might be just what the doctor ordered. And if we…
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles.
Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Furthermore, there are other potential savings available…
EGEB: Watch the TVA blow up its oldest coal-fired plant (and they want to replace it with natural gas)
August 3, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Tennessee Valley Authority implodes its oldest coal-fired power plant.
The UK’s Ministry of Justice installs £1.1 million of roof-mounted solar on courts and prisons.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…
A Tesla Model S Plaid modded by Unplugged Performance broke the electric vehicle lap record at the Laguna Seca race track.
Only days after the launch event of the Model S Plaid in June, Unplugged Performance was spotted with a fully modded Plaid car at the Laguna Seca race…
Audi invited us out to Los Angeles for a test drive of the Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT on the scenic Angeles Crest highway to get a feel for just how ridiculously powerful and controlled their new electric car is.
This is Electrek‘s second drive of the new Audi RS e-tron GT. Seth got to drive one in the Adirondacks earlier this year and came away impressed with its power and luxury.
