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In the evolving world of electric vehicles, a former top executive at Tesla Inc. is offering an optimistic take amid shifting policy winds. Jon McNeill, who served as Tesla’s president of global sales until 2018, recently argued that the U.S. EV market has matured enough to thrive without government subsidies. Speaking on the podcast “The…
Following Apple’s removal of ICEBlock from the App Store, an app used to report on the activity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, 404 Media reports that Google is also removing similar apps from the Play Store. In a statement to Engadget, Google said “ICEBlock was never available on Google Play, but we removed similar…
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s delivery record, V4 Superchargers, a messy US EV market, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post,…
Trade-in deals have become the de facto way to buy a new phone through a carrier — few people are shelling out full retail and just eating a $40-a-month finance charge for two years. But if your phone takes an unfortunate trip to the pavement before upgrade day, you’ve traditionally been out of luck —…
While Netflix had already confirmed that a sequel feature about the Shelby family is on the way, the gangster saga won’t end there – Peaky Blinders will return in a new series. From writer Steven Knight, creator of the original show, will come a two-season story about the new generation of Shelbys. Set in Birmingham…
Not too long ago, everyday life meant juggling a small army of devices. I had a MiniDisc player, notepad (paper!), camera, and maybe a GameBoy or PSP stuffed into my bag on every journey; you wouldn’t leave the house without them. But now? Not so much, and that’s because one device combines them all: your…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 2-minute brushing timer and quadrant alerts 6-week battery life USB charging Cons Sonic effectiveness not disclosed Not IP-rated Our Verdict This is, without a doubt, the cheapest electric toothbrush we would recommend. The features and performance packed in for this price point are genuinely impressive. The caveat is that…
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Apple has removed an app from its App Store that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of US immigration agents after facing pressure from Donald Trump’s administration. IceBlock, a free iPhone-only app that lets users anonymously report and monitor activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers, was no longer available on Friday. The app’s developer…
The UK government has today announced a new £500,000 investment in cutting-edge detection technology that spots lasers that adversaries may use to dazzle satellites and intercept communications. Currently under development, the new sensors will determine the characteristics of lasers based in space or on the ground and whether they pose a threat to the satellite,…