Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle honoring Elizabeth Peratrovich, an Alaskan Native and civil rights activist responsible for the first anti-discrimination bill to pass in the United States.
Elizabeth Peratrovich was born on July 4, 1911 in Petersburg, Alaska with the Tlingit name Kaaxgal.aat as a member of the Lukaax̱.ádi clan of the Raven moiety. Peratrovich faced a…
Macwheel Wrangler 600 e-bike review: Can you get a good electric mountain bike for $850?
December 30, 2020
The Macwheel Wrangler 600 is an electric bike from an up-and-coming budget brand found on Amazon. Today we’re going to find out if you can get a decent ride out of a budget electric mountain bike.
Macwheel Wrangler tech specs
Motor: 500W rear hub motor
Top speed: 40…
Elon Musk pushes Tesla to have more in-car gaming in preparation for self-driving future
December 30, 2020
CEO Elon Musk is pushing Tesla to have more in-car games and entertainment, which he sees as ‘critical’ in a self-driving future.
Is he getting ahead of himself?
Last weekend, Tesla started pushing a new software update that Musk had been hyping as ‘fire’ over the…
Google Search testing new ‘Short videos’ Search carousel
December 30, 2020
A few months ago, we saw Google begin surfacing “Short Videos” in a Discover panel but it now looks as though this test has been expanded to Search.
Previously, this panel within Google Discover would showcase or highlight content from sites such as Instagram and TikTok within a scrollable carousel on Android devices. However, the expansion of these new Short Videos to Google Search means…
Android Smart Selection feature now lets you convert to other units
December 30, 2020
For those not aware of the power of the Android Smart Selection feature, it contextually offers you neat options such as directly calling a selected telephone number and now the ability to convert to various units.
Having been around since 2017, the feature has evolved…
Tesla has signed a long-term lithium hydroxide supply deal with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group, according to the latter.
The Chinese group disclosed the 5-year supply agreement in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today.
Reuters reports:
“Yahua, which is…
Once you go electric, you don’t go back: survey shows less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gas
December 30, 2020
A new survey shows that once you go electric, you don’t go back as less than 1% of EV owners want to go back to gasoline-powered vehicles.
The poll was conducted amongst UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers using Zap-Map.
2,000 electric car drivers responded to the survey, which showed that the vast majority won’t be going back to gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles:
“The results are strong…
Tesla’s (TSLA) next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by its energy division
December 30, 2020
Tesla’s (TSLA) electric vehicle business is certainly its main source of revenue right now and should remain so for the foreseeable future.
However, we believe that the next phase of massive growth is going to be powered by Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy…
Tesla offers 3 months of free Full Self-Driving package as unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive
December 30, 2020
Tesla is offering three months of a free Full Self-Driving (FSD) package as an unprecedented end-of-quarter incentive to deliver more vehicles, according to sources.
Over the years, Tesla has come up with several incentives to encourage buyers to take delivery by the end…
One UI 3.0 with Android 11 now rolling out for Galaxy Note 10 series
December 30, 2020
The One UI 3.0 update complete with Android 11 has now officially started rolling out for the former flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series.
Spotted as rolling out already in Germany by SamMobile, the One UI 3.0 update has arrived right on schedule after the Note 10 series was included in the extended beta phase. It’s a big deal considering just how many Samsung smartphones are out there in…
