Google Photos' free unlimited storage ends on June 1st.
Google Photos is ending its free unlimited storage on June 1st, with any photo you upload counts toward your Google Drive storage limit unless it comes from a Pixel phone. Google has also made it easier to delete unwanted photos through a tool that finds blurry snapshots, screenshots and other items you can usually remove.
Intel’s latest 11th Gen processor brings 5.0GHz speeds to thin and light laptops
Intel announced a pair of new U-series chips at Computex 2021, marking the first 5.0GHz clock speed for the company's lower voltage chips. The new chips are four core / eight thread configurations and feature Intel's Iris Xe integrated graphics. The Core i7-1195G7 and the Core i5-1155G7 are the top of the U-Series range, with the new chips operating in the 12W to 28W range.
Car companies are ‘greenwashing’ their plug-in hybrid vehicles
Hybrid vehicle sales skyrocketed in Europe during the first quarter of 2021, reaching roughly 256,000 (up 264% year-over-year), a study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment and Greenpeace found that CO2 emissions from plug-in hybrid vehicles are up to 2,5 times greater than official tests and manufacturer marketing suggests.
Prepare to Pay More for Uber and Lyft Rides
As the coronavirus pandemic recedes, more people are discovering that cheap and quick rides have become more costly and not so readily available, Uber and Lyft have poured money into extra incentives for drivers, including cash bonuses for completing a certain number of rides. Some customers say their Uber rides from airports cost as much as their plane tickets.