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An electric dragster has passed 200MPH for the first time
Serious drag racing is becoming a bit kinder to the environment, as the first four-wheel all-electric dragster has completed a 200MPH pass for the first time ever. Driven by drag enthusiast Steve Huff, his car — aptly named “Current Technology” — set… Source
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Google Pixel 5 could dump the Pixel 4’s most unpopular feature
Google added motion sensors to last year’s Pixel 4 to enable users to interact with their phone without having to touch it, but the resulting tech, Motion Sense, didn’t work very well. So it would be no surprise if Google dropped Motion Sense from the upcoming Pixel 5 – and…
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Huawei admits uncertainty following new US chip curbs
Following the U.S. government’s announcement that would further thwart Huawei’s chip-making capability, the Chinese telecoms equipment giant condemned the new ruling for being “arbitrary and pernicious.” “Huawei categorically opposes the amendments made by the U.S. Department of Commerce to its foreign direct product rule that target Huawei specifically,” said Huawei…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leak shows no upgrade from the S20 in one major area
We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 phones to bring loads of upgrades and tweaks to the Galaxy S20 devices from earlier in the year, but that might not end up being the case in all areas, as a new leak suggests the battery capacities will be exactly the same.…
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Zoom outages struck this weekend, but it was quick with a fix
Video conferencing platform Zoom, which has become a crutch for millions of users during the pandemic, suffered a widespread outage this weekend. Users across the US and UK encountered issues with both hosting and joining meetings on Sunday, with the outage reportedly disrupting all manner of social activities – including…
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Apple is reopening more stores but you’ll need a face mask to enter
Apple is set to open 25 more stores in the US and 12 in Canada, but be prepared to follow strict COVID-19 guidelines if you want to enter. For one thing, face masks will be required and will be provided if you don’t have one. Temperature checks will… Source
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