The Postmaster General for the United States Postal Service (USPS) recently committed to 10% of its new fleet going full-electric. The upgrade was announced this past week and will replace 50,000-165,000 vehicles over the next 10 years. The USPS’ current ICE lineup of LLV’s (long-life vehicles) is near 30 years old.
As Electrek previously covered, the USPS’ initial contract was awarded to…
Israel chooses to buy Lockheed’s CH-53K over Boeing’s CH-47
February 26, 2021
JERUSALEM — Israel has decided to purchase Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K helicopter over the Boeing-made CH-47, the Defense Ministry announced Feb. 25.
The move is seen as essential for Israel, as its older CH-53 Sea Stallion “Yasur” helicopters have been in use since…
Razer Kiyo Pro webcam review — A new top choice for livestreaming
February 26, 2021
Webcams were never meant for the jobs we are giving them in 2021. The intended use is for communications. Companies added microphones and cameras to laptops with the goal of enabling people to see and talk to others on Skype or in conference calls. And the millions of people…
Armorblox, a cybersecurity startup using natural language understanding to protect enterprise communications, today announced that it raised $30 million in series B venture capital funding. The company plans to use the funds to scale operations as it grows the size of its global workforce.
Email messages and files have become top attack vectors for stealing data, particularly as the pandemic…
Medisafe raises $30 million for predictive AI that reminds people to take their pills
February 26, 2021
Medisafe, a startup developing a personalized medication management platform to help patients stay on top of their prescriptions, today announced it has raised $30 million. The company says this new investment will enable it to expand its solutions while accelerating…
Otter.ai raises $50 million for AI transcription
February 26, 2021
AI transcription startup Otter.ai today announced it has raised $50 million in a series B round that includes $10 million in convertible notes and was led by Spectrum Equity. With the funds, the company plans to triple its headcount over the next year as it hires across its…
January AI, a startup developing a platform that predicts diabetic patients’ responses to certain foods, today announced that it raised $8.8 million. Notable investors in the round included Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, YouTube cofounder Steve Chen, and former Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer.
January founder Noosheen Hashemi says the funding will be used to fill hires across January’s product…
How to use burst mode with iPhone 11 and 12 cameras
February 26, 2021
The iPhone 11 and 12 bring some fantastic camera upgrades, including an ultra-wide lens, impressive Night mode, and more. However, there are changes to how some previous features work. Follow along for how to use burst mode with the iPhone 11 and 12 cameras.
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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…
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.
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