Back in August, Google Discover started surfacing “Short videos” to join webpages, regular videos, and later AMP-based Web Stories. Ahead of the beta coming to the US next month, Google is testing YouTube Shorts and other short-form content in Discover.
Cards feature the YouTube play logo in the top-left corner, while the video title and “YouTube” appears below. Tapping immediately opens…
Rivian tests R1T electric pickup in sub-zero temperatures
February 28, 2021
American EV automaker Rivian released test footage of its R1T pickup in temperatures below freezing on the figid Minnesota – Ontario border. Rivian explains that its engineers bundled up and headed north to test and refine R1T vehicle dynamics and battery performance.
Imagining what ‘Material NEXT’ could bring for Google’s apps on Android 12 [Gallery]
February 28, 2021
With the first Android 12 Developer Preview, a massive redesign of the Settings app was discovered, pointing to a revamp of Google’s Material Design. Let’s take an exploratory look at what some of Google’s other Android apps could look like with these next generation…
Watch Photography Professors Do a Shootout with Kids’ Toy Cameras
February 27, 2021
Northern Arizona University recently decided to conduct a photography shootout that pitted two of its photography professors against each other. The challenge: to shoot the best graduation portraits they could with toy digital cameras designed for children. You can see how it went down in the 8.5-minute video above.
Professional photographers Amy Horn and Eric O’Connell were each given a WOWGO…
Hilarious ‘Time To Buy An E-bike’ video will convince you to ride an electric bicycle
February 27, 2021
As electric bicycle sales have soared to record numbers lately, fewer people are needing much convincing to get out of a car and onto a fun, energy efficient e-bike. But for the few left scratching their heads and wondering what all the fuss is about, this video is for…
It’s the classic American road trip: loading up the family in an RV and hitting the open road. Driving from sunrise to sunset as the miles and the sights pass by your window, your travel partner smiling in the passenger seat.
But imagine if you could trade those gas…
AI Weekly: Biden calls for $37 billion to address chip shortage
February 27, 2021
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Shortly after a meeting with members of Congress on Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that launches a review of supply chain vulnerabilities in the United States. COVID-19 made evident gaps in the U.S. supply chain in medical equipment like face masks and ventilators, but in a…
What started out as a small crowdfunding campaign has grown into a passion for helping photographers feel comfortable. Clever Supply Company, founded by former wedding photographer Todd Balsley, produces straps that he hopes allows photographers to actually enjoy carrying a…
Verizon's LG V60 ThinQ 5G UW is now receiving the Android 11 update
February 27, 2021
There are companies who are very good at timely Android updates, there are companies who are quite bad at that, and then there’s LG. The Korean firm has only sent out an update to Android 11 to the Velvet so far, but even for that model the new software only rolled out…
Huawei announces P40 4G with Kirin 990 chipset
February 27, 2021
Nearly a year after its initial release, Huawei’s P40 has been released in a 4G-only variant. The Huawei P40 4G is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset which is the only difference from the regular 5G model. The rest of the spec sheet is identical.
You get a 6.1-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a pill-shaped cutout for the 32MP selfie cam and the IR ToF module. The back comes with the…
