BMW i EV technology isn’t only working in two dimensions — now it’s taking to the skies in an electric wingsuit.
It’s not the most conventional electric flight, but that hasn’t stopped the concept from progressing to its maiden flight. The electric wingsuit project has been in the works for three years, since it began as just a concept in the mind of air sports pioneer Peter Salzmann.
The primary reason that you may decide to have a Google One subscription is to get extra storage for Google Drive and other apps, but the service has other benefits. Google Photos has now begun to lock some of its editing features behind a Google One paywall for some.
A…
Podcast: Tesla battery with faster charging, Tesla Semi order, software update, and more
November 7, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla getting new batteries with faster charging, a new Tesla Semi order, a new Tesla software update, and more.
Discover all the new and…
Earlier this year, Google quietly published a “Device Lock Controller” app to the Play Store. It’s a way for credit providers to curtail the functionality of a phone that’s being financed if payments are missed.
Device Lock Controller (via APK Mirror, XDA) was released on June 15 and last updated in October. According to the Play Store description:
Device Lock Controller enables…
WASHINGTON — Boeing on Friday announced it hired Jinnah Hosein as vice president of software engineering, a new role at the aerospace giant.
The job will lead a centralized organization of engineers developing software across Boeing’s portfolio of products. Hosein…
Photographer Alex Barrera has published a 10-minute video where he compares both of Canon’s RF 85mm lenses: the 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the 85mm f/1.2 L USM. In it, he alleges that “one of these lenses is not a true 85mm.”
This is a comparison between a lens that…
The Conda Camera Strap Can Transform into a Tripod
November 6, 2020
Frii Designs is launching an unusual camera strap design that uses interlocking pieces to go from loose and flexible, to stiff and sturdy, allowing it to become tripod-like with the flip of a switch.
Frii Designs is the same company responsible for the triple-lens-holder belt called the Trilens. The product was based on the LensFlipper, but added a third port for an additional lens. Now that…
Camera Sales in 2020 Have Plummeted As Much As 54%
November 6, 2020
The Camera and Imaging Products Association in Japan, otherwise known as CIPA, has published global camera and lens production data through September of this year, and the results show that the industry clearly has taken a hit from the global coronavirus pandemic.
CIPA…
Air Force takes to the field before a football game against Boise State on Oct. 31, 2020 in Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another Army football game, and this is a big one.
An outbreak…
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G gets 256GB memory variant in the US
November 6, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G was available in a single 128GB storage option in the US, which is now joined by a 256GB variant. It’s priced at $769.99 and comes in a Cloud Navy color only. You can buy it unlocked from Samsung.com and online retailers, or get one from the carriers.
The Galaxy S20 FE 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and runs Android 10-based One UI 2.5 out of the box. It…
