Google has launched a fantastic animated homepage Doodle featuring the letters of “Google” practicing COVID-19 prevention methods, including wearing masks, staying socially distant, and getting vaccinated.
Update 8/4/2020: After originally going live a week early, then being taken down, Google has now formally relaunched its “Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” Doodle.
Update 4/5/2021: Eight…
Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport
August 4, 2021
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Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport
Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes upon Sigma’s latest lens release – the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport. This lens is an all-new, designed-for-mirrorless update to…
Leica has partnered with Japanese collectible company Medicom Toy with a limited edition Bearbrick toy. The cartoon-style bear will be available in three sizes and features iconic Leica camera iconography, but it won’t take photos.
Originally teased on Weibo and announced…
SpaceX’s Starlink mobile app got a refreshing upgrade this week that makes it easier to find clear patches of sky and monitor connection outages — and adds a new dark mode for its user interface. The app improvements came out yesterday as SpaceX reported 90,000 active users in its open “better than nothing” beta phase, which spans rural regions across 12 different countries so far.
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 3, 2021
August 4, 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…
How much does a Tesla weigh? Comparing each model
August 4, 2021
When learning more about Tesla and its growing fleet of EVs, consumers new to the market have a lot of the same questions. Inquiries such as How much does a Tesla cost? How long does it take to charge a Tesla? How much does it cost to charge a Tesla? Believe it or not, one…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The US installed a record 26 gigawatts of new clean energy in 2020, according to a new report.
In 2020, the number of producing US coal mines fell to the lowest number since 2008.
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…
The UK prime minister’s climate spokesperson has range anxiety, so she drives a diesel VW
August 4, 2021
Allegra Stratton, British prime minister Boris Johnson’s climate spokesperson, says she won’t switch to an electric car yet because she has range anxiety. So she drives a “third-hand” diesel Volkswagen Golf instead.
The UK climate spokesperson’s range…
Tesla is teasing its upcoming new Dojo supercomputer, and famed roboticist Dennis Hong all but confirms that his lab is going to be working with the automaker.
Last month, Elon Musk announced that Tesla will hold an “AI Day” on August 19 to discuss the company’s…
Mikie Sherill (D-NJ) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) today introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives that amends the solar investment tax credit (ITC) to include integrated solar roofs. It would allow for expensing roof repairs and replacement necessary for solar installation.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) also introduced companion legislation in the Senate today.
It’s called the RAISE…
