As RCS takes over the default messaging service on Android, Google Messages is leading the charge. Yesterday, Samsung and Google announced that Google Messages would be “native” to the Galaxy S21 but without going into detail on what that meant. Now, we’ve got a bit more context.
In an interview with Engadget, Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer further details that Google Messages on the Galaxy…
Tesla is liquidating Model S and Model X inventory by the end of the month as refresh nears
January 15, 2021
Tesla has informed employees to liquidate Model S and Model X inventory by the end of the month as a significant refresh now seems likely.
Model S and Model X Inventory
Electrek has learned from sources familiar with the matter that Tesla has instructed employees to sell…
Oqton raises $40 million to apply AI to additive manufacturing
January 15, 2021
Oqton, a startup developing a factory operating system that integrates engineering software with manufacturing hardware, today raised $40 million. The company says the funds will be used to further develop Oqton’s platform while expanding its commercial partnerships in…
Statement Signed by 600+ Photography Professionals Demands Accountability from Magnum Photos
January 15, 2021
A group of 647 photography students and professionals have together signed a letter demanding Magnum Photos actively participate in addressing sexual harassment in the industry, namely with regards to accusations made against its photographer David Alan Harvey.
The letter, published on January 8 and available to read in full here, is signed by a large group of photographers, students, curators…
Six Incredible Photos of Galaxies Colliding
January 15, 2021
As part of its celebration of a new year, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has published six different galaxy mergers. These rare astronomical phenomena were captured as part of a recent survey to investigate the rate of new star formations.
As part of the release…
US adds Xiaomi to list of alleged Chinese military companies
January 15, 2021
The Trump administration has added Xiaomi to the US military list under the National Defense Authorization Act of 1999. That means the US has designated the third-largest smartphone maker in the world — according to IDC, Counterpoint Research and Gartner — as a company…
This AI smart crib gently bounces waking babies back to sleep
January 15, 2021
There is nothing in the world more valuable to new parents than sleep. To help with that, Cradlewise developed a smart crib that uses AI and a built-in monitor to help your little one stay snoozing for as long as possible. A sleekly designed bassinet in white and light-colored wood, it features an arch over the crib that contains the monitor and camera. The bed portion of the crib can be…
iOS 14.4 will alert users about non-genuine cameras on iPhone
January 15, 2021
Starting with iPhone 11, Apple has added an alert in iOS that tells the user when the device has a non-genuine display — which was later expanded to third-party internal batteries as well. And now iOS 14.4 will alert users when it identifies non-genuine cameras on the…
SONDORS unveils game-changing 80 mph electric motorcycle, and it’s ACTUALLY affordable
January 15, 2021
SONDORS has just pulled up the curtain on its first-ever electric motorcycle, the SONDORS Metacycle. The new commuter electric motorcycle may just be the first truly low-cost electric motorcycle capable of both city and highway riding.
Of course terms like…
According to NASA, 2020 tied for the warmest year on record
January 15, 2021
NASA released a new analysis today that concludes that 2020 tied for the warmest year on record with 2016, continuing our planet’s trend of slowly but surely getting warmer over the past seven years.
GISS Director Gavin Schmidt said, “The last seven years have been the warmest seven years on record, typifying the ongoing and dramatic warming trend. Whether one year is a record or not is not…
