Apple surprisingly began to show a repair index for devices like the iPhone and Mac in the Apple Store app and the Apple Online Store in France this week. Users can now get a better idea of how easy it is to repair that device before buying it.
As reported by MacGeneration, the index is related to local regulations set by the Minister of Ecological Transition. There are five different criteria…
EGEB: The state of Mississippi gets its very first wind farm
February 26, 2021
The state of Mississippi is getting its first wind farm, which will deliver 200 megawatts of power.
Deb Haaland appears to be headed for confirmation for US secretary of the interior.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your…
Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell to be produced at LG Korean factory
February 26, 2021
LG is reportedly preparing to produce Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell at a pilot production line at its own factory in South Korea.
When Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry using its own machinery…
How to downgrade from Android 12 Developer Preview 1 to Android 11 on Google Pixel [Video]
February 26, 2021
If you are not content with the most recent Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems.
We’ve shown you how to install the Android 12 Beta or Developer Preview phase, so it’s only fair that we show you how to downgrade from this experimental…
There are any number of reasons to try out a new messaging service, but if you’re on the hunt, Telegram should be one of your top choices. In its latest update, Telegram has just added support for a bunch of new features including auto-delete, expiring invites, and a…
Google launches Android Sleep API to detect snoozing, waking up; available to apps now
February 26, 2021
Android has long offered an Activity Recognition API that processes device sensor data with machine learning models in a battery-efficient manner. Google is now offering an Android Sleep API to allow for the creation of more wellness apps.
So much of what we do relies on…
Honda E-Cubs – How many could we convert to electric?
February 26, 2021
When, as people who work, live, and breathe electrification, we think about the future of transport, it’s all too simple to slip into linear logic – an assumption that over the next decade, car owners will switch from gas cars to electric vehicles. But if one of the principal drivers of electrification is environmental, shouldn’t we be taking a long, hard look at the billions of vehicles…
Lion Electric announced an order to bring its all-electric school buses to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Quebec-based electric urban vehicle manufacturer will initially provide 10 LionC buses. This helps establish Lion as a leader in electric school…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly under SEC scrutiny again, and this time, it’s over some alleged cryptocurrency manipulation, especially Dogecoin.
Tesla, Elon Musk, and the SEC
Musk and the SEC have had a few run-ins with each other, and it was rarely with a good…
There are a lot of useful voice-controlled apps and games on Google Assistant, including several that are useful for parents with young children. For the past few years, Google has supported read-along books on Google Assistant devices, but now most of them are gone, with Disney stories from Little Golden Books removed.
Spotted by Android Police, Google recently updated one of its support pages…
