USPS has announced today that it awarded its postal fleet replacement contract, and the government agency disappointed by not going all-electric.
One of the first things Joe Biden did as president was announce that the federal government will transition its entire vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
That was just a month ago, and it’s why that when U.S. Postal Service announced that it awarded…
Porsche is giving us a glimpse into the test program of the Taycan Cross Turismo, a wagon version of the electric sports sedan.
Shortly after revealing the concept of the Taycan, then known as the Mission E, Porsche unveiled a prototype wagon version of the car known as…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2021
February 24, 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…
ScienceLogic raises $105 million to grow its AIOps platform
February 24, 2021
ScienceLogic, a startup developing an AIOps and IT infrastructure monitoring platform, today announced that it raised $105 million. The company says the investment will support its continued growth in the AIOps market and further broaden ScienceLogic’s position within the IT operations management industry.
AIOps, short for AI for IT operations, is a category of products that enhance IT by…
FundGuard raises $12 million to help manage assets with AI
February 24, 2021
FundGuard, an AI-powered software-as-a-service investment management platform, today announced that it closed a $12 million funding round. The investment will spur product development to support existing partnerships, FundGuard says, in addition to helping to meet demand…
For those who like to own their music library and want support for hi-res formats like FLAC, Doppler for iPhone is a great solution. And now with the app’s latest update, a custom CarPlay app, Siri commands and suggestions, and more have arrived.
High-res audio is back…
Google Pixel foldable will reportedly use a display from Samsung
February 24, 2021
We reported last year that Google’s roadmap for future Pixel smartphones included a foldable model, and now there’s a bit more to add to the story. According to a new report out of Korea, Google has requested a foldable OLED display from Samsung.
TheElec reports that Google has requested a new foldable OLED display from Samsung Display. Details are scarce, but apparently, this foldable panel…
Often the US gets some of the best pre-order bonuses for smartphones, but with the Pixel 5, we Europeans were given the gift of a free pair of Bose QC 35 II noise-cancelling headphones so long as orders were placed before a certain date.
The “Pixel Promo” relied…
Google is bringing games to Android Auto, and no, it’s not Stadia
February 24, 2021
Google’s Android Auto platform makes infotainment in your car easy, and it’s about to get a new feature. Soon, Android Auto will have games, but not the ones you’re probably thinking of.
Alongside a bunch of other Android announcements made today, Google revealed…
Google Maps dark theme officially announced, coming soon to Android
February 24, 2021
Since 2019, Google has been rolling out night modes to all of its apps. The last major holdout is Google Maps, but that’s fortunately coming to an end as its dark theme is set to soon launch globally on Android.
Google Maps for Android’s dark theme sees the pill-shaped lookup field, carousel of search suggestions, and bottom bar, as well as other buttons, switch to light gray. A soft blue is…
