The latest Chromebook from Samsung is about to drop. After being announced at CES, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is now available for pre-order ahead of its March 1 release date.
Starting today, pre-orders are now open for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 from both Samsung.com and Best Buy. As previously announced, the machine starts at chip and goes up to version. Both variants and colors…
Revel may have made its name in pay-by-the-minute electric moped rentals, but now the company is targeting longer-term rentals on smaller electric vehicles: e-bikes.
Revel announced today a new monthly subscription service called Coast by Revel that will offer electric…
Mercedes-Benz cancels launch of EQC electric SUV in the US
February 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz has decided not to launch the EQC all-electric SUV in the US after delaying its launch by over a year.
Mercedes-Benz EQC
The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the first all-electric vehicle designed from the ground up to be electric by the German brand.
It is equipped…
Understanding Fujifilm High Dynamic Range
February 16, 2021
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is a setting available on several Fujifilm cameras, including the X-T4. HDR involves merging separate images together to create a single JPEG file in order to provide the maximum amount of dynamic range possible out of your image.
When you set your Fujifilm dial to HDR and press the shutter button, the camera will take three photos at once. Photo #1 will use…
Tesla competitors growing in China: NIO, Xpeng, and more
February 16, 2021
Tesla continues to grow in market value and most recently, in crypto currency. Being No. 1 puts an “x” on the American automaker’s back, but it also helps fuel a healthy pool of Tesla competitors, especially in China. Below are several of the big names making extensive…
Hyundai teases clean interior of new IONIQ 5 electric car
February 16, 2021
Hyundai is about to unveil the IONIQ 5, its new electric car, and it is teasing a clean interior ahead of the unveiling.
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Last year, the Korean automaker announced that “IONIQ” will become a new EV brand and confirmed three new electric cars to launch…
Cosina releases three new 35mm F2 lenses for Leica M, Sony E mount
February 16, 2021
Cosina has announced three new manual Voigtlander 35mm F2 lenses, including two for Leica M mount camera systems and one for Sony E mount camera systems.
Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical Type II VM
First up is the Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical Type II VM (really, Cosina?). This lens is an update to the current Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F2 Aspherical…
Coal dominates India, but the fossil fuel may have peaked
February 16, 2021
India’s coal power has continued to decline since reaching a peak in 2018, according to an analysis by independent climate and energy think tank Ember. India’s coal-fired electricity generation fell 5% in 2020 due to significantly reduced annual electricity demand as a…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 2021
February 16, 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…
Commercial film director Nate Townsend has a very personal connection to the Leica brand. Last year, Townsend’s father, Tom, died of cancer only two weeks after receiving an unexpected diagnosis. In addition to countless lessons and influence, Tom Townsend also left his son a Leica M4 35mm rangefinder camera. Shortly after his father’s passing, Nate took an impromptu road trip to his…
