The US presidential election is almost here and voting has started. For the earth’s future, it’s everything.
Vice President Joe Biden releases the first political ad exclusively about climate change in the US.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough launch the biggest environmental award ever, at $50 million.
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As we at Electrek have written at least a hundred times over the…
First look at Tesla’s new center console in 2021 Model 3 refresh
October 10, 2020
After the news of Tesla’s 2021 Model 3 refresh earlier this week, we now get a first look at Tesla’s new center console coming with the update.
Earlier this week, we learned that Tesla is releasing a Model 3 refresh with several updated features.
The new vehicle is…
We’re just days away from the introduction of the iPhone 12. Apple officially announced its iPhone 12 event on Tuesday, teasing it with the tagline “Hi, Speed.” There’s a lot to expect at the event, and a lot we already know about what to expect.
Read on as we round…
After weeks of turmoil at the studio that created it, we now have a better idea of what will happen to indie RPG Indivisible. 505 Games, the game’s publisher, announced on Friday Indivisible won’t get any additional updates after a final Nintendo Switch patch is released later this month (via Kotaku). “At this stage, apart from content that is already in submission, there will unfortunately…
Spotify iOS 14 widgets make early appearance in latest beta
October 10, 2020
Since iOS 14 was released in September with the all-new home screen widgets that have proved hugely popular, Spotify hasn’t officially released an update to support the new feature. However, now iOS 14 widgets have been spotted in the Spotify beta.
Back in September…
The trial over Epic Games’ legal battle against Apple over its App Store policies won’t take place until next year, but there’s an update in the case. Bloomberg reports that US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled against Epic’s request for a preliminary…
A federal judge denied a request from Epic Games to force Apple to reinstate Epic’s Fortnite game on the App Store while awaiting the results of an antitrust lawsuit.
U.S. District Court judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers also ruled in favor of Epic, permanently granting a prior temporary order that stops Apple from retaliating against Epic by removing support for Epic’s Unreal Engine.
The…
Into the Mother Lands interview: Twitch invests in an RPG show led by people of color
October 10, 2020
Critical Role has played an important roll in the rise of actual play RPG livestreams and podcasts, turning these from a niche to a major player in the streaming ecosystem. According to measurement firm StreamElements, viewers watched an aggregated 19.5 million hours of such…
The RetroBeat: Will we ever feel nostalgia for PS4 or Xbox One?
October 10, 2020
I was clearing up some clutter this week, and I came across my old childhood TV. This is the screen I had in my room to play games on consoles like the Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation 2. Now it’s set back up in my room (my adult one, not my childhood room).
Podcast: Tesla Model 3 refresh, Tesla PR, Solar Roof, and more
October 10, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla preparing a Model 3 refresh, Tesla disbands PR, Solar Roof problems, and more.
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