Nikon has unveiled the winners of the 2020 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition: our annual opportunity to witness the most beautiful images that straddle the intersection of stunning photography and groundbreaking science.
Top prize this year went to Daniel Castranova, assisted by Bakary Samasa, who were working in Dr. Brant Weinstein’s lab at the National Institutes of Health.
PlayStation 5 UI reaction and more Xbox Series X questions answered | GamesBeat Decides 168
October 17, 2020
Sony finally revealed the PlayStation 5 UI, and Microsoft lifted the embargo for the Xbox Series X. So let’s talk about all of that on this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. In the news, GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb talk about the latest…
iPhone 12 mini has 2,227 mAh battery, new models will likely be assembled in Brazil and India [U]
October 17, 2020
While the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available for pre-order in the US, Apple is getting ready to bring its new smartphones to other countries as well. New documents shared today by ANATEL — Brazil’s agency equivalent to the FCC — reveal the battery capacity…
Samsung to launch Galaxy S21 series in January
October 17, 2020
Some rumors have been floating around that Samsung is planning to pull forward its Galaxy S-series launch date with the upcoming Galaxy S21. Over the past several years, we saw new S-series phones announced in February while first sales started in March. Reports from Korean media have speculated the S21 series might launch as early as December this year but now a new report from claims the launch…
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package, price war with Lucid and more
October 17, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla officially launching the Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package across Tesla’s lineup, a possible price war with Lucid, and…
Localization is a tricky issue for all content creators. It can take significant time and resources to make their work fully accessible to folks who speak different languages. One company thinks it has cracked part of that code with an artificial intelligence system that…
Americans showed up to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary by giving a lot of money to Nintendo for Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch. Other major releases, like Marvel’s Avengers, also helped fuel year-over-year growth.
Here are the full results for September 2020’s game sales from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group:
September 2020 Dollar Sales…
EGEB: Skyscraper-sized wind turbines coming from MHI Vestas
October 16, 2020
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S is building giant offshore wind turbines to compete in the energy market.
Does your state’s governor’s mansion host solar? (Hint: Only three out of 50 do.)
The US Southeastern states invest in EV manufacturing, but they’re not using what…
Watch Lotus’ $2 million Evija hypercar on the racetrack with otherworldly electric motor sound
October 16, 2020
Lotus is today unveiling new working prototypes of its upcoming $2 million all-electric Evija hypercar, and it brought the prototypes to the racetrack.
Last year, Lotus announced plans to build its first all-electric vehicle: a £1.7 million ($2.1 million) 2,000 hp…
OtterBox announces new ‘Made for MagSafe’ iPhone 12 cases
October 16, 2020
If you’re looking for cases to use with your iPhone 12, OtterBox has just announced its full lineup of accessories for this year’s iPhones, including MagSafe compatible cases. The company is offering several new case options for the iPhone 12 models, ranging from clear options to the more colorful ones with a pop socket.
Customers can get Symmetry Series cases for the iPhone 12 and iPhone…
