As part of its Unpacked event yesterday, Samsung announced two new folding smartphones. While there was a lot to “unpack” about each, one feature in the company’s new flagship Galaxy Z Fold 3 doesn’t appear to have flagship performance: its under-display camera.
Under-display cameras, or camera under-display (CUP) as they are sometimes called, are seen as the natural evolution of…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is “well on its way” to delivering a replacement small unmanned underwater vehicle for mine countermeasures and is in source selection for a replacement medium UUV that will support both the submarine and the explosive ordnance disposal…
Protesters block entrances to Raytheon plant
August 13, 2021
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — A group of activists blocked the entrance to a Raytheon Technologies plant in Rhode Island on Thursday morning to protest what they allege is the company’s role in the “killing of civilians” and “other human rights abuses.”
Some members of…
Google rolls out Material You redesign of Wear OS Play Store, watch app installs from phones [U]
August 13, 2021
At the start of this month, a revamped Google Play started appearing on Wear OS. Google today officially announced this Material You redesign of the Play Store and that the ability to install Wear OS apps to your from your phone is rolling out.
Update 8/12: Google has widely rolled out the Material You Play Store on Wear OS three weeks after officially announcing the redesign. Some apps like…
WASHINGTON — As the Defense Department starts to put money toward advancements that will keep the F-35 relevant against Chinese threats, incumbent engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is making the argument that F135 propulsion system upgrades should be part of the…
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Razer is launching its Cortex Instant Games Tournaments to enable players to compete with each other in casual games.
Razer has built a brand for gamers by creating cool hardware, but its latest…
Remember the little “oldish and brownish and mossy” guy with the bushy mustache who “speaks for the trees?” Dr. Seuss’ character, the Lorax, is 50 years old this week. And his messages are more relevant than ever.
It’s funny how The Lorax, the children’s book published by Dr. Seuss in 1971, is hitting its middle-aged milestone the same week that the Intergovernmental Panel on…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 12, 2021
August 13, 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…
Xos, Inc. introduces mobile hub that can charge 5 EVs
August 13, 2021
Electric fleet mobility company Xos, Inc. has just introduced a mobile charging solution for electric fleet vehicles called Xos Hub that avoids waiting for infrastructural installation. Xos Hub sits alongside Xos Serve as two new services offered through Xos Energy…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Canada’s Prince Edward Island buys 35 more Lion electric school buses, reaching 47 total.
LG Electronics will cut emissions in its major products by 2030.
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 important to shop for…