Tesla is launching today the Model Y with a new Standard Range RWD version and a new third-row 7-seat option.
It brings the base price of the electric SUV down to just $42,000.
Tesla Model Y
Tesla has been selling and delivering the Model Y for almost a year now, but the buyers have been limited to only two options:
Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor
Tesla Model Y Performance
It resulted in…
LG's webOS 6.0 smart TVs have a new UI, NFC-equipped remote
January 8, 2021
Seven years after introducing webOS as the platform for its Smart TV lineup, LG is introducing version 6.0 with a new look and feel for its 2021 4K and 8K TVs. The old blade lineup of apps is gone, with a more modern tile-based layout. LG Home Entertainment president Park…
iPhone leads December smartphone activations in the US, significantly outpacing Samsung
January 8, 2021
More data is coming in on iPhone and smartphone sales in the US during the important December timeframe. We saw in a previous report from Flurry Analytics that iPhone took the top 9 of 10 smartphone activations on Christmas Day. Now the firm has shared data on how iPhone…
As first reported yesterday, WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like it or not. In light of that, many people are searching for WhatsApp alternatives with deeper focuses on privacy and security. Here are two recommendations.
Background
First, when WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion, the messaging app assured users that the acquisition would not…
Google’s various only platforms have been an important resource for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the company is further improving those resources. Google Search can now show the COVID-19 “Health & Safety” requirements and options at local…
For years Chromebooks have arrived with mostly Intel and some MediaTek chipsets, but in late 2020 AMD announced a new series of Chromebook chips. Now, Acer is adopting AMD Ryzen in its new Chromebook Spin 514.
Available in Q1 2021, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the…
2020.48.26: What’s new in the latest Tesla software update?
January 8, 2021
After much teasing from CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has released its long promised “holiday update.” It is now available over the air to Tesla’s entire EV fleet. The release notes of the Tesla software update 2020.48.26 have a lot of new features to offer Tesla owners.
This post will focus on one of the more robust updates released by Tesla in recent months, version 2020.48.26. Here’s a breakdown…
Sony has been using Google’s Android TV platform for over six years now, but going into 2021, the company is making an adjustment. On all of its new releases going forward, Sony will adopt the new Google TV interface that was first launched with the latest Chromecast.
In…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a massive “hyperscreen” that would be inside the EQS electric sedan coming out this year.
Mercedes-Ben EQS MBUX Hyperscreen
The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska itself.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
