Month: December 2020
Google News will allow free access to paywalled articles from news sites
As part of its $1 billion investment in partnerships with news publishers, Google will start paying for some paywalled content for its News Showcase program. News Showcase, a new addition to Google News that launched in October, displays story panels curated by publishers — but its not available in the…
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Singapore is the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat
Singapore has become the first country in the world to approve the sale of cultured meat. On Wednesday, the city-state’s Food Agency gave Eat Just, a US startup best known for its plant-based egg substitute, the go-ahead to sell its lab-grown chicken… Source
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Chevy Bolt batteries were catching fire, and now there’s a class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors alleging that the Chevy Bolt’s battery is “prone to burst into flames.” The lawsuit comes on the heels of GM announcing that it was recalling 68,000 Bolts over a malfunctioning battery. The lawsuit, which was filed in Northern District of Illinois,…
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Amazon’s Alexa can now intuitively switch between more languages
Amazon is updating Alexa to allow it to automatically switch between more languages. The update comes after a flurry of small Alexa additions over the course of November, increasing functionality and making Alexa more useful. Alexa first gained the ability to automatically respond to requests in English and other languages…
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Zens’ new Modular wireless chargers offer a mix-and-match setup
Zens has a new set of wireless chargers out called the Zens Modular. They are designed to fix the rigidity of most combination wireless chargers by letting users customize their own bespoke charging setup to suit their needs. The Zens Modular system is divided into two halves: main stations and…
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Libra project undergoes rebrand, distancing itself from Facebook Libra Diem Rebrand
After being put together by Facebook last year, the Libra Association is rebranding with a new name as the group looks to distance itself from the social media giant’s original vision for a new digital cryptocurrency. The group, which is made up of 27 member firms, announced that it will…
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