Samsung continues to keep its older entry level and mid-range fresh and now it’s the Galaxy M30s’s turn to receive One UI 3.0 based on Android 11. Kinda impressive seeing how some other manufacturers are struggling to deliver Android 11 to its flagship phones.
The new release also brings Google’s latest security patch for February. And, of course, all the Android 11 intrinsic…
Tesla is finally about to launch in Singapore, where the automaker had a false start before, and the Model 3 could cost less than a Toyota Camry in the country.
Tesla in Singapore
In 2016, Tesla tried to launch in Singapore, but the automaker ran into some issues.
The…
Renewables will be the leading source of US electricity by 2030
February 9, 2021
By 2030, renewables will collectively surpass natural gas to be the predominant source of electricity generation in the US, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2021. But that’s not enough.
The EIA also projects that the…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 8, 2021
February 9, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Tesla is under scrutiny by regulators in China over battery fires, unexpected acceleration, and more
February 9, 2021
Tesla is getting more scrutiny from regulators in China, where some have concerns over battery fires, unexpected acceleration, and more.
Last year, Tesla butted heads with regulators in China over a Model S and Model X recall.
The automaker had to recall almost all Model…
Take-Two Interactive reported today that revenue for its third fiscal quarter (fourth calendar quarter ended December 31) beat Wall Street’s expectations, with revenue coming in at $860.9 million on a GAAP basis, down 7.5% from a year ago.
The company credited sales of NBA…
Electronic Arts acquires Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion
February 9, 2021
Electronic Arts is getting into the Kim Kardashian business. At least, that is the case if its deal to grab mobile gaming behemoth Glu Mobile goes through. EA announced its plans today to acquire Glu in a deal worth $2.4 billion. The companies expect the acquisition to close in second quarter of this year. This is EA’s second major acquisition in recent weeks, following its move to bring…
Army Taps Fort Riley Combat Aviation Brigade for Deployment to Europe, Africa Region
February 9, 2021
Soldiers from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade fire .50 Cal Browning machine guns on Range 9 at Fort Riley, Nov. 7, 2017. (U.S. Army)
The U.S. Army on Monday announced the upcoming deployment of a combat aviation brigade, or CAB, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, to provide helicopter…
Soldiers from 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, developed a course of instruction to counter the threat of commercial, off-the-shelf unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles at McGregor Range Complex, N.M., June 28, 2019. (U.S. Army/ Staff Sgt. Timothy…
For the First Time in 2 Decades, the US Has Gone a Year Without a Combat Death in Afghanistan
February 9, 2021
A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, of San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 10, 2020 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (Eric M. Fisher/U.S. Air Force)
KABUL, Afghanistan — No U.S. troops have died in combat in Afghanistan for a year as of Monday, but the Taliban have threatened to target them again if Washington opts to keep international forces in the country…
